Joint Project Agreements

Joint Project Agreements (JPAs), which were formally known as Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGAs), are required from sponsors who do not have Certification Acceptance. JPAs are required before a Transportation Enhancement (TE) project goes to bid advertisement.

JPAs are legally binding agreements between the local government and ADOT regarding particular aspects of a project. For TE projects, there are two types of JPAs:

Local JPAs

These are for projects that are not on the National Highway System. Under these type of JPAs, the agreement states that the sponsor is responsible for any cost overruns (over the Federal-aid cap) during construction, electrical and water hookup to the project area, and for maintaining the project area as it was designed. Additional guidance is available in the Joint Project Agreement Template for Local Projects.

State JPAs

These are for projects that are on the National Highway System. Under these type of JPAs, the ADOT and Federal Highway Administration pays for all project costs overruns. The local government is responsible for electrical and water hookup to the project, and for maintaining the project area as it was designed. Additional guidance is available in the Joint Project Agreement Template for State Projects.

If a sponsor has Certification Acceptance, JPAs are not required.