Report 2018-104 Recommendation Responses

Report 2018-104: Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program: The State Could Save Millions of Dollars Annually by Implementing Lessons Learned (Release Date: August 2018)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To ensure that oversight committees effectively address both the fiscal and project management elements of large transportation infrastructure projects, the Legislature should require consolidated reporting at least annually detailing cost savings, cost overruns, and updates on project completion.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of August 28, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

AB 1277 would have required a public agency to provide quarterly reports to the project oversight committee, and required the project oversight committee to provide annual reports to the California Transportation Commission until the year following the completion of the megaproject.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted


Description of Legislative Action

AB 1277 would require the project oversight committee to provide annual reports to the commission that include details of the project and all information necessary to clearly describe the status of the project, including, but not limited to:

1) A progress report.

2) The baseline budget for capital and capital outlay support costs.

3) The current or projected budget for capital and capital outlay support costs.

4) Expenditures to date for capital and capital outlay support costs.

5) A comparison of the current or projected schedule and the baseline schedule.

6) A summary of milestones achieved during the previous year and any issues identified and actions taken to address those issues.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken any action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2018-104