Yes, the Joint Project Agreement Instructional Guide for Comprehensive Agreement Resource (CAR) is a step-by-step guide to initiate an Agreement in CAR and is also found at azdot.gov/JointProjectAgreement.

Open the CAR System. Using your cursor, hover over Dashboard, click Add Agreement, click the question mark for the specific CAR Manual, or contact the CAR administrator.

Contact the JPA branch, the CAR administrator and/or [email protected].

Login to the ADOT intranet, type "http://car/" in a browser window, and click Download Shortcut.

On average, it takes 120 days to process an agreement from initiation to execution.

If the Scope of Work responsibilities, project costs and/or funding amounts change, then an amendment is needed. The Amendment Request Form will need to be filled out and emailed to [email protected].

The JPA Launch System is no longer used to request agreements and is used as a reference, read-only tool. The Comprehensive Agreement Resource (CAR) has replaced the JPA Launch System.

Submit a JPA request prior to the start of the project. The IGA/JPA must be EXECUTED before the project funding will be authorized.

Agreements between the state and nongovernment agencies are JPAs. Agreements between the state and local government agencies are IGAs.

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