Section 2: Maintenance and Operations Work Budget Process
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The Routine Maintenance Budget process is performed at the statewide and district levels.
Anchor: #i1000516Appropriation Process
The Administration balances the needs in all areas of the department and develops the Department’s Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR). The LAR is submitted to the legislature in accordance with Legislative Budget Board (LBB) procedures.
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When the legislature passes an appropriation bill for the biennium, the Maintenance Division uses various funding formulas to determine each district’s proposed budget.
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Formulas were developed for each major work activity. The formulas are based upon applicable factors for each activity. Factors include inventory of physical components and condition of those components.
The following items are examples of these factors:
- number of lane miles, center line miles, daily truck miles, daily vehicle miles
- number of rest areas, picnic areas, signals
- area of bridges, roadside
- pavement condition scores.
Section Allocations
The district allocates funds to each maintenance section. The allocation of funds is coordinated among the district maintenance office, each area engineer and the maintenance section office. The district engineer makes final approval of allocated funds for the districts.
Anchor: #i1000581Warehouse and Equipment
The districts should determine their warehouse and equipment needs and submit their requests to the Finance Division according to established guidelines.