The Preconstruction Division, the Planning and Programming Division, and the Right of Way Division were combined several years ago into one line item called Engineering Services.
These programs are responsible for developing Utah highways from an idea stage through the planning and engineering stages until a project is to the point where a contract for construction is awarded to build the highway.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $33,990,000 from all sources for Engineering Services. This is a 1.2 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $0 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 100 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.