What is the difference between the Caltrans Cooperative Agreement and Master Agreement? What about Program Supplement?
[Top] A: A Cooperative Agreement is an agreement between a city, county, or other local public agency and the State defining the responsibilities and financial obligations. It is generally required for locally administered project within the State’s right of way. A Master Agreement, however, is an agreement between a city, county, or other local public agency and the State defining the general terms and conditions which must be met to receive Federal-aid or State funds. Any local agencies who have requested federal and/or State funds through the Office of Local Assistance are covered by a Master Agreement. To supplement the Master Agreement, a Program Supplement will be executed for each project upon local’s request. This agreement covers project specific rules and regulations, which are called special covenants.