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U.S. DOT <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> <strong>Administration</strong><br />
TPM-20 Office of Engineering<br />
Project Management <strong>Oversight</strong><br />
<strong>Oversight</strong> Procedure 12 - Recurring <strong>Oversight</strong> and Related Reports<br />
(Periodic, Trip, Quarterly, Final)<br />
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1.0 PURPOSE<br />
The purpose of this <strong>Oversight</strong> Procedure is to describe the review, analysis and recommendation<br />
procedures and reporting requirements expected by <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> <strong>Administration</strong> (<strong>FTA</strong>) from the<br />
Project Management <strong>Oversight</strong> Contractor (PMOC) as regards ongoing or recurring oversight of major<br />
capital transit projects. In addition it is to describe the expected type and quality of reports of the<br />
PMOCs’ findings, conclusions and recommendations based on oversight activities.<br />
2.0 BACKGROUND<br />
In its major capital program, <strong>FTA</strong> oversees projects with costs ranging from $100 million to multiple<br />
billions of dollars. These projects are complex. They extend for miles and cross jurisdictional<br />
boundaries. They are fitted into existing urban, rural and railroad environments. They are designed to<br />
accommodate and transport persons while providing comfort, convenience, safety and enjoyment.<br />
These projects are meant to last decades, sometimes even centuries.<br />
Ongoing and recurring oversight by the PMOC helps <strong>FTA</strong> to accomplish its fundamental stewardship<br />
role, provide technical assistance to Grantees in their efforts to avoid problems and capture<br />
opportunities, and meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 633, the Project Management <strong>Oversight</strong><br />
Rule. This rule states that "Project Management <strong>Oversight</strong>" is the monitoring of a major capital<br />
project's progress to determine whether a project is on time, within budget, in conformance with design<br />
criteria, constructed to approved plans and specifications and is efficiently and effectively<br />
implemented. The PMO rule also describes the roles and responsibilities of <strong>FTA</strong> and recipients of<br />
federal funds (Grantees) with respect to the PMO program and Project Management Plans (PMP.)<br />
As part of the PMOC’s ongoing and recurring oversight activities, written reports are required to be<br />
submitted to <strong>FTA</strong>. In addition to the instructions below, refer to OP 01 for a larger description of the<br />
PMOCs’ role and report requirements.<br />
3.0 OBJECTIVES<br />
The objective of the reports is to provide <strong>FTA</strong> with important information gleaned from the PMOC’s<br />
oversight regarding the project and the Grantees’ ability to implement the project. By keeping <strong>FTA</strong><br />
informed of findings, project status, issues of concern, and recommendations for action, the PMOC<br />
supports <strong>FTA</strong>’s decision making on project advancement and funding.<br />
OP 12 Recurring <strong>Oversight</strong> and Related Reports (Periodic, Trip, Quarterly, Final)<br />
Revision 0, June 2008<br />
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