Office of Local Right of Way
Office Responsibilities
The Office of Local Right of Way (OLRW) Headquarters’ responsibilities for local assistance federally funded projects can be accessed in this document.
Manuals/Guides
Chapter 13 LAPM
Chapter 14 LAPM
Right of Way Manual
Preliminary Engineering Right of Way (PERW) Frequently Asked Questions
Forms
Exhibit 13-A: Short Form Right of Way Certification Local Assistance Project
Exhibit 13-B: Right of Way Certification Local Assistance Project
EXHIBIT 13-C CONSULTANT SELECTION CRITERIA AND GUIDE
Exhibit 13-D: Uniform Relocation Act Benefits Summary
Exhibit 13-E: Preliminary Engineering Right of Way Checklist
Exhibit 13-F: Local Public Agency Real Property Services Checklist
Exhibit 14-A Local Agency Submittal Requirements for Federal Participation in Utility Relocations
Exhibit 14-B Local Agency Utility Agreement Provisions for Federal Participation
EXHIBIT 14-C FHWA SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL OF UTILITY AGREEMENT
LAPM 14-D NOTICE TO OWNER - LOCAL ASSISTANCE-DOT
LAPM 14-D-REV REVISED NOTICE TO OWNER - LOCAL ASSISTANCE-DOT
Exhibit 14-E Report of lnvestigation
Exhibit 14-F Utility Agreements
Exhibit 14-G: Utility Agreement Clauses
EXHIBIT 14-H Stages of R/W Utilities Through Stages of Project Development
EXHIBIT 14-I LOCAL AGENCY/UTILITY OWNER SPECIAL AGREEMENT
Resources
Guidance for Exhibit 13-A
Local Programs
Utility Relocations
FHWA website
Who Does What Matrix
Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
California State Statutes
Plans Preparation Manual
Title VI/Non-Discrimination
Training
Training Videos
Caltrans Right of Way Certification - YouTube
Real Property Services and FHWA Compliance Requirements -YouTube
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