Project Construction and Contract Administration: Introduction to Project Construction and Contract Administration

Federal Highway Administration2012PDFBriefFederal Highway Administration (U.S.)Federal Highway Administration (U.S.)United StatesFederal aidLocal government agenciesProject managementPublic opinionContract administrationDTFH61-11-D-00023Properly functioning and efficient highway infrastructure is critical to the American economy and way of life. Highway construction projects \u2013 when administered and delivered well \u2013 add significant value to our infrastructure and ultimately to our communities. Because these projects often involve large amounts of money, there is greater concern about the possible risk of waste, fraud and abuse. Diligent project administration, however, is used as the primary process to reduce these risks and guarantee that the benefits will be realized. A local public agency, or LPA, that receives Federal-aid funding is usually responsible for project administration and, therefore, needs to ensure that Federal requirements are met and the public\u2019s interests are protected99