Local Government

Georgia DOT has a wide range of transportation programs and services that aid local government agencies in maintaining their local transportation systems.

Currently, crashes on county roads and city streets, also known as off-system roads, account for over 40% of the fatalities in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is taking an active role in reducing the number of fatalities on Georgia’s Off-System Roads. This requires a significant investment in improving safety on these routes by both local governments and GDOT.

In an effort to reduce the severity and frequency of crashes on off system routes, GDOT implemented the OSS program in 2005 in the State Traffic Operations Office. The OSS program is now administered by the Local Grants Office. As part of this program, funds are dispersed through the federal safety program in order to enhance safety on local routes through low-cost countermeasures such as striping and sign replacement as well as rumble strips and raised pavement marker installations. All work must be completed within existing rights of way; no additional pavement may be added.

If local governments are interested in receiving funds through the OSS program, they should, by January of the current fiscal year, contact the State Aid Coordinator for the district in which they are located.

Preferably, projects will be selected using a data driven approach. The State Aid Coordinator for each district will be identifying projects by reviewing crash data for all counties in their district and then determining where there is the greatest need for safety improvements. Route selection will be based on safety needs using crash summaries that will be updated annually by GDOT’s Office of Traffic Operations. Whenever possible each local government should provide written justification or any additional information regarding crash history and other safety issues on their off-system routes.

Before OSS Program

After OSS Program

Contacts

District	Coordinator	Number
District One – Gainesville	Charles “Skip” Arnhart	(770) 519-0118
District Two – Tennille	Matthew Sammons	(478) 553-3383
District Three – Thomaston	Brandy Spillers	(706) 646-7505
District Four – Tifton	Dennis Carter	(229) 391-5438
District Five – Jesup	Jeremy Barwick	(912) 530-4396
District Six – Cartersville	Joseph Ciavarro	(678) 721-5293
District Seven – Chamblee	Chartrae (Trae) Kent	770-216-3880

If you need additional assistance please contact the Local Grants Office at: One Georgia Center | 600 West Peachtree St, NW Atlanta, GA 30308 | (404) 347-0240

Document	Details
Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant Program: FAQ flier	A flier with information about the Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) Program. This program provides assistance to local governments to perform improvements to their local roadway network.
Local Road Activity form	A form used by the local governments to submit information about their added, changed, and abandoned local roads to GDOT.
Local Road Activity Supporting Documentation	A document with examples for Local governments to use when submitting documentation to support the road change(s) reported on the Notification of Local Road Activity (LRA) form.
Local Road Activity: FAQ flier	A flier with information about the responsibilities of local governments and GDOT concerning updating local public roads.

Georgia DOT’s program offices are responsible for assessing risks associated with subawards and monitoring subrecipient activities accordingly to ensure accountability, compliance with program requirements, and achievement of performance goals. The Office of Audits assists in subrecipient monitoring by:

Reviewing single audits and identifying federal program-related findings
Verifying GDOT subrecipients are audited as required by 2 CFR §200, Subpart F
Performing agreed-upon procedures engagements upon request

Requirements

Georgia DOT

As an agency that provides federal funds to local governments and non-profit organizations, Georgia DOT is required to monitor subrecipient activities to ensure that subawards are used for authorized purposes, in compliance with federal laws, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward.

Local Governments & Non-Profit Organizations

Local governments and non-profit organizations that spend federal funds of $750,000 or more during a fiscal year are required to have a federal single audit completed by an independent auditor.

Compliance Review

The Office of Audits reviews single audit reports of subrecipients who have received federal funds through GDOT and who meet the threshold. The Office of Audits identifies audit findings related to GDOT programs and notifies the appropriate office. Program offices issue a management decision for audit findings pertaining to subawards they administer and follow-up to ensure subrecipients take timely and appropriate corrective action.

To verify GDOT’s subrecipients meet federal audit requirements, the Office of Audits

Compiles subaward expenditures by subrecipient and fiscal period
Periodically obtains single audit reports from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC)
Requests a Single Audit Certification form from subrecipients who have not filed a single audit reporting package with FAC.

Audit Services

The Office of Audits can perform agreed-upon procedures engagements upon request. Program offices may contact the Audit Administrator regarding audit services for subrecipient monitoring.

Resources
Single Audit Certification Form
2 CFR §200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
Federal Audit Clearinghouse

Contacts

Please contact Georgia DOT for questions regarding Subrecipient Single Audit Reviews.

Becky Greenway
Office of Audits
(404) 347-0335
GDOT Single Audits: A133Audits@dot.ga.gov

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