Stanislaus County
P2510-0012
Proposition 1B Bond Program
Project Number 1000000100
Date Issued: 5/22/2018
Attached is the audit report pertaining to the audit performed on the following Proposition 1B (Prop 1B) project:
Project Name:
Kiernan Avenue Interchange
Project Number:
1000000100
P Number:
P2510-0012
Amount Audited:
$ 32,766,292
The project's implementing agency is Stanislaus County (County). The project was funded using Proposition 1B State Route 99 (SR99) Corridor funds to the County for the Kiernan Avenue Interchange project. The project consisted of the reconstruction of the interchange at SR 99/SR 219 and the construction of SR 99 northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes between the Kiernan Avenue and Pelandale Avenue interchanges in Stanislaus County.
As required by the Governor's Executive Order S-02-07, 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 Division Chiefs relative to audits performed. The audit disclosed the following findings:
- Procurement Process for Consultants Needs Improvement
- Inadequate Oversight of Consultant Expenditures
- Questioned Construction Expenditures
- Inadequate Contract Change Order Oversight
- Improvements Needed in the Project Close-Out Process
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 on the CAR.