Local Assistance Division

Local Partnership Team

Overview

As part of the continued promotion of transportation partnerships between VDOT and local governments, the 2005 General Assembly included language in the Appropriations Act for VDOT to establish a Local Partnership Team. The primary responsibility of the team is to provide technical assistance and training opportunities to local government staff administering federally funded transportation projects.

Members

Team Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance from a statewide perspective to local government staff overseeing locally administered projects on specific subject area.
• Communicate clearly and work harmoniously with all levels of management within the Department, FHWA, local governments, and the public.
• Travel to local government offices to answer technical questions, provide one-on-one training, and share lessons-learned and best practices.
• Offer guidance to assist local staff with resources available and program level issues.
• Coordinate and conduct special work sessions on a myriad of topics for local governments as a group within VDOT’s nine construction districts with an emphasis on local governments’ successful implementation of federal guidelines and the Federal Highway Administration’s expectation that the Department is responsible for the proper implementation of the federal program.
• Provide guidance to better equip localities for overall program and project management.
  

Schedule of Events

• April - Construction workshop
• July - Right of Way/Utilities workshop

Please check back soon for schedule and registration information.

Resources

• Acronym list
• Helpful reminders
• Fall tour project delivery workshop
• Environmental workshop
• Other Web sites
• Consultant Management Workshop Final Presentation

For Additional Information

Please contact Jennifer DeBruhl at (804)786-0334 or by email at Jennifer.DeBruhl@VDOT.virginia.gov