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MPO Operating Manual. Manual is …about 95% Complete Manual is not …collection of new regulations/procedures …meant to be all inclusive Today, lets focus on… UPWP/Reporting Timelines Reporting Format. UPWP Development Timeline. UPWP Development
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MPO Operating Manual • Manual is • …about 95% Complete • Manual is not • …collection of new regulations/procedures • …meant to be all inclusive • Today, lets focus on… • UPWP/Reporting Timelines • Reporting Format
UPWP Development Timeline • UPWP Development • January: Controller closes previous year and provides estimated PL funds for upcoming year • February: MPOs notified of estimated PL funds for budgeting purposes • April 15: MPOs submit draft UPWP, NDOR reviews • June 1: MPOs adopt/approve UPWP and submit to NDOR, NDOR concurs and FHWA/FTA begin review • July 1: PL funding obligated and agreements signed
Reporting Timeline • Invoicing/Reporting Timeline • November 29 (60 days after Sep 30): Q1 invoice and report due • March 1 (60 days after Dec 31): Q2 invoice and report due • May 30 (60 days after Mar 31): Q3 invoice and report due • August 29 (60 days after June 30): Q4 invoice and report due. • August 29: Last date MPO reimbursement request will be accepted for previous year • Above deadlines also apply to consultant invoices
Reporting Format 23 CFR 420.117 states that report format should contain: 1. Comparison of actual performance with established goals 2. Progress in meeting schedules 3. Status of expenditures in a format compatible with the work program, including a comparison of budgeted (approved) amounts and actual costs incurred 4. Cost overruns or underruns 5. Approved work program revisions 6. Other pertinent supporting data
Grouped Projects in the TIP • Minor Safety Projects – Small scale safety projects that are not regionally significant • Recreational Trails – all projects using RTP funds • Transportation Alternatives – all projects using TAP funds