California Department of Transportation DOF - District 5 

P2505-0094, P2505-0095, P2505-0096, P2505-0097, P2505-0099, P2520-0039, P2520-0040, P2520-0042
Proposition 1B
Date Issued: 11/30/2018

Attached is the audit report pertaining to the audit performed on the following Proposition 1B (Prop 1B) projects:

Project Name Project Number P Number Amount Audited
San Juan Road Interchange 500000495 P2505-0094 $24,781,639
Salinas Road Interchange 500000496 P2505-0095 $19,506,000
Route 46 Corridor Improvements 500000499 P2505-0096 $49,405,401
Santa Maria River Bridge Widening 500000535 P2505-0097 $30,095,166
Milpas-Cabrillo Operational Improvements 500000539 P2520-0039 $65,772,458
Casitas Pass & Linden Avenue Interchanges 500000543 P2520-0040 $17,454,736
Route 46 Corridor Improvements 500020049 P2505-0099 $42,802,239
Route 46 Corridor Improvements 512000076 P2520-0042 $33,569,419

The projects' implementation agency is Caltrans District 5. The projects were funded using Proposition Corridor Mobility Improvement Account funds (CMIA), and State Transportation Improvement Program funds (STIP).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. The audit disclosed the following findings:

Finding 1: Improvements Needed in Reporting Project Benefits/Outcomes

The benefits/outcomes for project 0500000496, 0500000499, 0500000539, and 0500020049 were not adequately reported in the Final Delivery Reports.

Finding 2: Final Delivery Reports Not Submitted Timely

The Final Delivery Reports for projects 0500000496 and 0500000499 were not submitted to Caltrans within six months of the projects becoming operable.

Deputy Directive 100-Rl, "Departmental Responses to Audit Reports" cites responsibilities of Division Chiefs relative to audits performed. Please provide the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) on the audit findings within 60 days of this memorandum's date and reference the project numbers identified above on the CAP.

District 5 Proposition 1B Bond Program (PDF)