On May 9, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the Master Agreement, Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects, No. 03-5912F15 with Caltrans for County projects receiving federal aid from the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). This Master Agreement is necessary to incorporate and conform to changes in the federal statutes, regulations, and policies, including Caltrans Local Assistance procedures and requirements relating to the federal aid funded programs. In the recent past, a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign Program Supplement Agreements was considered by the Board for each project. Pursuant to Caltrans and FHWA policies, Program Supplements are issued for new projects and at various phases throughout the life of a project. It is necessary to process the Program Supplements in an expeditious manner as the projects are governed by "timely use of funds" regulations that allow for lapsed programmed funds to be de-obligated and made eligible for other projects. In order to allow for timely execution of Program Supplements, the Department of Public Works recommends the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Director to execute Program Supplements for Master Agreement, Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 03-5912F15. (Public Works)