Becoming Becoming CertifiedCertified

Beth Vargas DuncanBeth Vargas Duncan Certification Program ManagerCertification Program Manager

June 6, 2007June 6, 2007

Becoming Certified…Becoming Certified…

3LA Submits Application: Commitment

Positions, Qualifications, &

Experience

1Preliminary

Interview with Local Agency

4ODOT Reviews LA’s

Procedures & Clarifies Concerns

5ODOT Provides

Notice of Conditional Certification and

IGA’s are Executed

2LA Provides

Written Processes

Meeting State & Federal Law

6LA Successfully

Completes 2-4 Test Projects

7Final Certification

Status

Categories of CertificationCategories of Certification

Certification Status

Conditionally Certified

& Full Certification

Partial Certification(For Specific

Project Elements)

Non-Certified

Partial CertificationPartial Certification

LA is Certified to Perform Aspect(s) of a Project

Consultant Selection

Design

*Right of Way

Bid & Award

Construction Contract Administration

*ODOT must have finalapproval of certain elementsper federal requirements

Conditional & Full CertificationConditional & Full Certification

Projects Administered by Registered PE (staff or contract employee)

Successful Completion of 2- 4 “Test” Projects

Local Agency has Sufficient Expertise & Capability to Perform & Supervise

Project PhasesConsultant Selection

Local Agency has Designated Official Approving Authority

Favorable Performance Management Review

Such as LA Executive orPolicy Body

Design

Right of Way

Bid & Award

Construction

Non-Certified Non-Certified Consultant SelectionConsultant Selection

Key Process Points:

From Identifying the Project…

to… Consultant Negotiation

Certified Consultant Certified Consultant SelectionSelection

Six Easy Steps to Six Easy Steps to Becoming Certified!Becoming Certified!

Step 1: Preliminary InterviewStep 1: Preliminary Interview

• Review RequirementsReview Requirements– StaffStaff– AgreementsAgreements– ProceduresProcedures

• Certification Application Certification Application

Step 2: ProceduresStep 2: Procedures

• Identify Area for CertificationIdentify Area for Certification

• Present ProceduresPresent Procedures

• Local Agency GuidelinesLocal Agency Guidelines

Step 3: Submit Application Step 3: Submit Application

• Review RequirementsReview Requirements

• QualificationsQualifications

Steps 4 - 5 Steps 4 - 5

• ODOT Reviews ProceduresODOT Reviews Procedures

• Clarify ConcernsClarify Concerns

• Notice of Conditional CertificationNotice of Conditional Certification

• Master Certification Agreement ExecutedMaster Certification Agreement Executed

• Supplemental Project Agreement(s) ExecutedSupplemental Project Agreement(s) Executed

Step 6 Step 6

• Local Agency Successfully Completes Local Agency Successfully Completes

2 – 4 Test Projects2 – 4 Test Projects

• Final Certification StatusFinal Certification Status

Where to get more information:Where to get more information:

Beth Vargas DuncanBeth Vargas DuncanCertification Program ManagerCertification Program ManagerODOT, Local Government SectionODOT, Local Government Section355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326Salem, OR 97301Salem, OR 97301503-986-3649503-986-3649elizabeth.vargasduncan@odot.state.or.uselizabeth.vargasduncan@odot.state.or.us

ODOT Local Government Programhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/