Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 7, § 10-1.010
PURPOSE: This rule complies with section 536.023, RSMo which requires each state agency to adopt as a rule a description of its operation and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests.
(2) The commission appoints a director and a secretary under Chapter 226, RSMo.
(A) General Management.
officer and serves at the discretion of the commission. The director appoints a chief engineer, chief financial officer, chief counsel (with the consent of the commission), and other leaders and employees as the commission may designate and deem necessary. Under the direction of the commission, the director is responsible for the overall operations and performance of the department and prescribes the duties and authority of leaders and employees. The selection and removal of all employees is without regard to political affiliation. The director appoints a chief engineer, chief financial officer, chief counsel and other administrators with duties as follows:
overall department decisions at MoDOT as well as overseeing engineering operations such as planning, construction and maintenance. This position reports directly to the director and serves as the primary advisor regarding engineering issues. The chief engineer handles MoDOT’s day-to-day operations. The chief engineer is also responsible for preparation and approval of all engineering documents, plans and specifications. This position provides general oversight of all design, construction and maintenance work for the department as determined by the director.
ment has the overall responsibility for motor carrier services, highway safety, traffic and maintenance, and other activities related to them.
ery has the overall responsibility for right of way, construction and materials, transportation planning, and highway and bridge design functions.
responsible for all administrative operations of MoDOT. This position provides general oversight of financial and business planning, information technology and other administrative and financial functions as determined by the director.
gations is responsible for ensuring the integrity in the operations of the department, resolving conflicts and internal and external Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. The director of audits and investigations also is responsible for providing internal control and audit assurance to MoDOT and 7 CSR 10-1
the commission. Responsibilities include: conducting internal reviews of functional unit and district operations to ensure the integrity of financial management in all areas of cost generation and payments.
is responsible for disseminating information on the activities of the commission and MoDOT to the public and to MoDOT personnel. Community relations coordinates customer comment to MoDOT through public involvement meetings, customer service representatives, and surveys. Community relations helps MoDOT communicate with news media through news releases and personal contact. Community relations also improves MoDOT contact with customers by preparing speeches, publications, displays and plans for communication and marketing.
tor is responsible for providing liaison between MoDOT, congressional delegations, and the Missouri Legislature. Staff members disseminate information regarding proposed legislation affecting MoDOT and analyze the content of legislation, legislative proposals, and policy options.
is responsible for spearheading and directing organizational performance measures to be reported in the TRACKER. The organizational results director facilitates process improvement, customer satisfaction, and problem solving teams to improve operational performance. The organizational results director also oversees MoDOT’s research efforts regarding policy studies, finance, community, and economic development as related to transportation, as well as research in the environmental area.
resents the commission and the director in all actions and proceedings to which either may be a party or in proceedings under Chapters 226 and 227, RSMo or with respect to any law administered by the commission or any order or proceeding of the commission. S/he is directly responsible for drafting all contracts, conveyances, agreements or other documents affecting the commission, property held or acquired by it and any action taken by the commission. The chief counsel, with the director’s approval, appoints assistant counsel as necessary to represent the commission and the department.
responsible for maintaining records of all proceedings of the commission and is the custodian of all records, documents and papers filed with the commission, department and other public governmental bodies established by the commission.
(B) MoDOT pursues its mission through the following divisions:
tural design and detailed plans production for all state highway bridges, including cost estimates and site-specific job special provisions. Additional responsibilities include maintaining the National Bridge Inventory, recommending load posting limits for both state and non-state bridges and analyzing structures for special superload overweight permit loads traveling within the state.
sible for administering all construction contracts awarded by the commission. Contracts are awarded through the competitive bid process, and then work is assigned to project offices located geographically throughout the state. Engineers and technicians assigned to these project offices do field surveying and perform quality control tests on the work performed by contractors to ensure quality construction that improves Missouri’s transportation system. Construction and Materials is responsible for carrying forward MoDOT’s commitment to EEO and affirmative action with the contractors with whom MoDOT does business. Construction and Materials is responsible for sampling and testing of materials used in the construction and maintenance of roadways and structures to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications. Construction and Materials personnel analyze pavement designs, roadway foundations, asphaltic concrete and Portland cement mixtures, as well as carry out soil and subsurface condition surveys and furnish geotechnical information for the design, construction and maintenance of roads and structures.
istrative support to MoDOT in accounting, financial reporting and policy development, building and maintaining an effective system of internal controls, and cost accounting.
environmental and cultural resource studies required for initial evaluation of proposed projects; detailed route studies, ground surveys and aerial photography; and design and plan preparation including cost estimates for the state transportation projects. Design advertises and makes all preparations for receiving bids for transportation project contracts including the development of specifications and cost estimates prior to advertising for bids.
management and implementation of medical and life insurance plans for department employees and retirees. Employee Benefits also provides support to the MoDOT and Patrol Employees’ Retirement System.
MoDOT’s commitment to EEO and affirmative action by integrating diversity, equity, and fairness principles into all practices and processes of the department.
supporting MoDOT activities by providing guidance and support services in the areas of facilities management, procurement, distribution center services, fleet management, and equipment repair.
planning, directing, and coordinating the solicitation, review, award, and monitoring of federal highway safety grant contracts. Highway Safety concentrates their efforts in the areas of education, enforcement, and engineering in order to prevent deaths and injuries from motor vehicle accidents.
continually developing and improving human resource processes that support MoDOT and its employees in contributing to a quality transportation system. Responsibilities include recruiting nationally for college graduates for placement throughout the state and administering employee development programs, personnel policies, the department’s pay system and personnel records.
for providing and improving information and communication services used by employees of MoDOT through the operation and maintenance of local and statewide data networks and telephone services. Information Systems staff provide applications programming expertise to support the engineering, financial, operational and general information needs of MoDOT.
assisting and supporting maintenance activities for the preservation and operation of the state highway system.
information, credentials, permits and enforces safety for businesses and individuals interested in commercial operations on public highways in and through Missouri.
ble for administering state and federal programs and funds by coordinating and cooperating with owners and operators of the various nonhighway transportation systems which include air, rail, waterways and transit.
for the administration of federal and state grant programs that help local governments in planning, maintaining, and developing existing airports and establishing new facilities. Transportation Commission
for improving rail freight and passenger service by working with federal agencies and the railroads.
ble for developing and promoting appropriate use of navigable waterways, including the development of ports.
for developing or assisting in developing public transit systems, including systems for the elderly and handicapped, in both urban and rural areas.
ble for coordinating financial resources and spending plans through forecasting, analysis and training. Resource Management performs financial planning and fiscal analysis, budget, federal aid, and innovative finance administration functions for the department.
acquisition of right of way required for the construction and maintenance of all highways in addition to properties incidental to the system of state highways in Missouri, and provides relocation assistance for all persons displaced by the commission’s right of way acquisition. Right of Way administers the disposal or lease of land considered excess to commission needs, the regulation of outdoor advertising billboards and junkyards adjacent to state highways.
administration of MoDOT’s self-insurance operations and is responsible for workers’ compensation, fleet liability, general liability and property damage recovery. Also included under the risk management umbrella are the safety and health programs.
and efficient movement of people and goods on the state highway system. This includes supporting signing, striping, traffic signals, lighting, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), roadway access and safety management programs throughout the state. Traffic is responsible for the coordination of traffic management, incident management, traveler information services, and telecommunications network.
ble for collecting, managing and analyzing data to provide a single source of information to support MoDOT’s decision process; developing and tracking the 5-Year Highway and Bridge Construction Schedule and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; mapping; developing and coordinating a long range, total transportation system for MoDOT; and the scenic byway program.
*Original authority: 536.023, RSMo 1975, amended 1976, 1997, 2004.