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FHWA/MoDOT Partnering Agreements

BRIDGE PROGRAM
2021

Best for printing: BridgePartneringAgreement2021.pdf (251 B)


I. Definitions

Projects of Division Interest (PoDIs) - Projects that have an elevated risk, contain elements of higher risk, or present a meaningful opportunity for FHWA involvement to enhance meeting program or project objectives.

II. Roles and Responsibilities of MoDOT

 

MoDOT's Role – Ensure the Bridge Division performs in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations while achieving MoDOT's priorities and goals.  For our program area, the following tasks are considered the most important and we will work with FHWA as true partners to ensure success.

III. Roles and Responsibilities of FHWA

 For our program area, the following tasks are considered the most important and we will work with MoDOT as true partners to ensure success.

IV. Ground Rules

We agree to concentrate efforts in improving our work by following these ground rules.

V. Conflict Resolution

Conflicts are to be resolved at the lowest level possible between FHWA and MoDOT staff.  After exhausting all possibilities and an agreement cannot be reached between MoDOT's State Bridge Engineer and FHWA's Division Bridge Engineer, the issue will be elevated in the following manner:

VI. Performance Evaluation

We will measure our partnering progress and success by the following performance indicators.  If either partner indicates these measures may not be met, then mitigation actions will be taken until the performance is met. 

We will measure our Bridge Program strength by the following.  These measures will continue to be monitored and reported as indicated.  Measures may be added, modified, or deleted by agreement through revision to this partnering agreement.

VII. Program Assessment

The objective of FHWA's risk management process is to establish a consistent approach to identify and prioritize program area risks.  Applying the principles of risk makes it possible to identify threats and opportunities; assess and prioritize those threats and opportunities; and determine and prioritize strategies so we can decide how to address future issues affecting the Federal-aid Highway Programs.

MoDOT Bridge and FHWA staff agree to coordinate yearly meetings to identify Bridge Program risk areas for the next FHWA performance year.

The FHWA PY2021 program assessment identified the following top five risks.  MoDOT Bridge and FHWA staff agree to partner together to identify strategies to mitigate these risks.

 

VIII. Communicating with Management

We will keep management informed of our activities and how our partnering is working by regularly informing our immediate supervisors of significant activities in the Bridge Program area and providing updates on how this partnering agreement is working.

 


Date: October 15, 2020

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[SIGNED]:
Dennis Heckman, P.E.
MoDOT State Bridge Engineer
(573) 751-4676; Fax: (573) 526-5488

FHWA

[SIGNED]:
Scott Stotlemeyer, P.E.
FHWA-MO Division Bridge Engineer
(573) 638-2625;  Fax: (573) 636-9283

 

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