Joint Project Agreements (JPAs)
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.
This step is initiated by the ADOT Project Manager.
For Local Projects
Local projects are those 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.
For State Projects
State projects are those 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.
Certification Acceptance
If a sponsor has Certification Acceptance, JPAs are not required.
JPA Templates
Additional guidance is available in JPA templates for state
and local projects, which are available for download on the
Project
Administration Documents Web page.
