New Mexico Division

Stewardship and Oversight Agreement

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT

February 16, 2011
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This agreement supersedes all previous Stewardship and Oversight Agreements between the NMDOT and NM Division of the FHWA.

Developed in partnership between the Federal Highway Administration, New Mexico Division and the New Mexico Department of Transportation

We support the concept of this Stewardship Agreement and hereby direct that the stewardship and oversight of the Federal-Aid Highway Program be carried out in the spirit of a true partnership, as described herein.

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Table of Contents

• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Purpose
  • 1.2 Background
  • 1.3 Terminology
  • 1.4 Scope
• 2.0 Stewardship Project Level
  • 2.1 Oversight Screening Criteria
  • 2.2 Delegated Program and Project Responsibilities
    • 2.2.1 NMDOT Responsibilities (State Administered Projects)
    • 2.2.2 FHWA Responsibilities (Federal Oversight Projects)
  • 2.3 Conflict Resolution Process
  • 2.4 Oversight Authority and Stipulations
  • 2.5 Implementation of Oversight Agreement
• 3.0 Roles and Responsibilities by program area
  • 3.1 Environment
  • 3.2 Right of Way
  • 3.3 Traffic Safety
  • 3.4 Project Delivery
  • 3.5 Pavement Design and Materials
  • 3.6 Structures
  • 3.7 Maintenance and Operations
  • 3.8 Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • 3.9 Financial Management
  • 3.10 Planning and Air Quality
  • 3.11 Research
  • 3.12 Civil Rights
• 4.0 Glossary
• Appendix A – Oversight Screening Criteria
• Appendix B – Indicator List

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