Transportation Investment Act Program
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Program Management

JAT is providing support services to the GDOT Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Program that includes improvement projects within three regions of Georgia. TIA's first term (TIA 1) consists of 1,022 projects with a total budget of $1.9 billion; TIA 2 will deliver 787 projects with a total budget of $1.98 billion.

As a subconsultant to AECOM, JAT is responsible for financial and administrative functions. By serving as an effective liaison between the program team and GDOT, and interacting with the regions with respect to costs and invoices, JAT is an integral part of successful intergovernmental coordination and transparency.

JAT is an integral part of successful intergovernmental coordination and transparency.

Owner’s Representative

AECOM

 

Location

One Georgia Center
600 Peachtree Street
11th floor
Atlanta, GA 30308

 

Start Date

November 2013

 

Reference

Garrick Edwards
Program Manager
TIA Program
Management Team
404.631.1697
gedwards@dot.ga.gov

GDOT is collaborating with local and state agencies to ensure timely delivery of TIA projects, with a structure that focuses on high-level project management, intergovernmental coordination, transparency, and successful program delivery.

JAT provides project management support on all invoicing and contracts, and has been instrumental in ensuring efficient invoice processing and document control. JAT’s Control Specialist implemented a new "expedited" invoice process for the TIA Program, assisted the Invoicing Program Manual creation, and established methodology for document control procedures. JAT performs invoice review/data entry and GSFIC review/reconciliation, including review of GDOT invoices for consultants, contractors, and GDOT direct labor and expenses submitted for state reimbursement.

JAT responsibilities also include:

  • Consolidation/reporting of collections information and entering into PMIS 

  • Assistance with updating project close-out procedures and close-out of projects

  • Creation, routing, distribution, logging, and documentation of work authorizations

  • Consolidation and reporting of DBE/SBE/VBE participation for individual program projects

  • Performance of general QA/QC of data and information for team members as requested

  • Coordination of required public notices in correct legal publication