Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

P2505-0087

Proposition 1B Bond Programs Project Number 0500000048

Date Issued: 4/27/2018

 

Attached is the audit report pertaining to the audit performed on the following project:

Project Name  

Highway 1 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes

Project Number

0500000048

P Number

 P2505-0087

Amount Audited

$15,932,220

The project's implementing agency is the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission. The project was funded using Proposition 1B Corridor Mobility Improvement Account funds.

As required by the Governor's Executive Order S-02-07 and SB88, the expenditures of bond proceeds and outcomes are subject to audit. The audit was performed by the Department of Finance on behalf of Caltrans. Deputy Directive 100-R1, "Departmental Responses to Audit Reports" cites responsibilities of District Director relative to audits performed. The audit disclosed the following findings:

  • Questioned Construction Expenditures
  • Improvements Needed in Reporting Project Benefits/Outcomes
  • Improvements Needed in Procurement Process
  • Final Delivery Report Not Submitted Timely

Please provide the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations a Corrective Action Resolution (CAR) on the audit findings within 90 days of this memorandum's date and reference the project number above.

Audit of Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Proposition 1B Project