Section 2: Maintenance Budget Process
Background
The Routine Maintenance Budget process is performed at the
statewide and district levels.
Appropriation 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.
District Allocations
When the legislature passes an appropriation bill for the
biennium, the Maintenance Division uses various funding formulas
to determine each district’s proposed budget.
Budget Formulas
Formulas were developed for each major work activity. The
formulas are based upon applicable factors for each activity. Factors
include inventory of physical components, condition of those components,
and historical costs.
The following items are examples of these factors:
- number of lane miles, center line miles, daily truck miles, daily vehicle miles
- number of picnic areas, signals, and raised pavement markers
- area of bridges and roadside acreage
- pavement condition scores
- previous year's utility costs for luminaires and rest areas.
Section Allocations
The district allocates funds to each maintenance office including
traffic and special crews. The allocation of funds is coordinated
among the district maintenance office, the area engineers and the maintenance
section offices. The district engineer makes final approval of allocated
funds within the district.