As described in , the term local government (LG) includes municipalities, counties, county and regional toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPO), regional mobility authorities (RMA) and some private entities. A LG should adopt and use the contracting procedures found in the (LGPM Guide) to comply with the state and federal laws, rules and policies for transportation projects as presented in this Manual. This Manual provides the regulations and policies related to LG project initiation, preliminary design, bid document preparation, letting and award, contract execution, contract administration and other aspects of a construction or non-construction transportation project.