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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Local-let Manual of Procedures: Construction Contract Administration, section 7.3, states at the pre-con, the Local Public Agency (LPA) must provide to Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) a testing and inspection implementation plan listing the individuals responsible for testing and inspection, their certifications, and an independent testing laboratory to be utilized. The LPA shall adhere to the requirements of the LPA Materials Management Process which outlines the processes for materials management. This process will assist LPAs in setting up controls to ensure materials meet ODOT specifications during construction management. The Village had one grant for which it was required to submit a testing and inspection implementation plan to ODOT. The Village was not able to provide a copy of the Implementation Test Plan. Therefore, we could not verify the Village complied with the requirement of the Highway Planning and Construction grant. This error was caused by a failure in controls related to the requirements of the ODOT Local-Let Manual of Procedures. Failing to have the appropriate controls in place may result in testing and inspections not being completed as required or being completed by unqualified personnel. The Village should ensure that requirements of the ODOT Local-Let Manual of Procedures are fulfilled to remain in compliance with the grant agreement.