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CRAB Standards of Good Practice
Click on the standards listed below to view brief summaries and links to the Office of the Code Reviser website for more information.
Annual Certificate of Good Practice
Requires an annual review of each county's operations practices and results, assuring that standards are being considered and met. Failure can result in withholding of the primary revenue source, state fuel tax.
Maintenance Management
Requires counties to adopt a documented managed approach to maintenance of all county roads by December 31, 2007. Develops the mind set and standards for improved management of the largest expenditure in each county, with the outcome focused on efficient delivery of those services.
Vacancy in the Position of County Engineer
Assures that the statutory and practical requirements of maintaining an engineering organization under the direction of a licensed Professional Engineer who has the prerequisite knowledge and skills is carried out in and efficient timely manner.
Priority Programming Procedures
Requires counties to use a documented prioritization scheme, with specified parameters, to set its road construction programs, assuring that the dedicated fuel tax funds are expended in accordance with their constitutional and statutory purposes, and in an efficient, explainable and supportable manner.
Six-Year Programs
Assures the development of a statutorily required six-year program forecast, appropriately considering both priorities and fiscal capabilities. Assures that citizens can affect and see the county needs and priorities over a period of time, providing a sound foundation for effective annual programming decisions.
Annual Road Program, Construction Report, and Day Labor Limits
Requires full disclosure of actual practice in annual construction activities, assuring both compliance with applicable laws and clear accountability to the citizens.
Day Labor Construction
Requires clearly defined and documented actions and records to implement projects accomplished with county forces, assuring compliance with legislative direction and clear accountability.
Inspection of Bridges on County Roads
Requires compliance with federal mandates for bridge inspection. Assures statewide ability to receive federal funds, as well as safety for the users of these critical transportation links.
County Road Accident Reports
Requires not only that such reports be filed in compliance with state law, but with the information added by the county, assures that reports are reviewed and allows the collection and comparison of accident trends and summaries to determine what and where a focus needs to occur to help prevent injuries and fatalities among road users.
Accommodation of Utilities on County Roads
Requires consistency, practicability and accountability in permitting for secondary users of county road rights of way, the utilities critical to assure quality of life in our communities. Helps assure appropriate installations in accordance with good design and safety practices.
Relationship between County Engineer and County Legislative Authority
Clarifies respective roles and accountability of both the lead professional and their respective councils or boards. Requires several policies that provide clarity between those respective roles as well as for citizens doing business with the county.
Maintenance of County Road Log
Requires counties to maintain a complete inventory of all county roads, assuring the capability to evaluate and compare the transportation needs and capabilities across the state, thus providing a high level of accountability both by individual county and statewide.
Pavement Management System
Requires counties to implement a pavement management system in order to be eligible for the County Arterial Preservation Program (CAPP), assuring that paved county arterial roads data is available to evaluate regional or statewide arterial preservation and rehabilitation needs.