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DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference S urface T ransportation P rogram. Policies and Procedures of the DuPage Council. June 22, 2011 Lombard Village Hall. Presentation Contents. Contents of STP Workshop Folder Surface Transportation Program – Background and Definitions Funding Levels
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DuPage Mayors & Managers ConferenceSurface Transportation Program Policies and Proceduresof the DuPage Council • June 22, 2011 • Lombard Village Hall
Presentation Contents • Contents of STP Workshop Folder • Surface Transportation Program – Background and Definitions • Funding Levels • Specific Policies • Application and Project Selection Schedule
Contents of STP Workshop Folder • Agenda • Checklist for applications (blue) • Application packet, including three types of application forms and the IDOT Verification form • Copies of PowerPoint presentations • Presenter Handouts (to be distributed) • Sample JRF and LAA (to be distributed) • List of Common Acronyms (yellow) • Available on DMMC website by June 24, 2011: • STP Handbook • Application Packet • Presentations & Handouts • Current IDOT Forms (JRF, LAA)
What Policies Govern the STP? • The STP Manual outlines the policies of DMMC • The policies implement these goals: • Fund the most effective projects in each funding cycle; • Assure broad access to available funds for all members; and • Utilize all funds available for projects in a timely manner. • Based on IDOT/FHWA requirements
Highway Projects Pavement, add lanes, intersections, signals Located on an FAU Route Logical termini TCM Projects Bike/ped, transit, ITS, parking – AQ benefits Logical termini (bike/ped facilities) NOT a recurring, area-wide project/program Eligible Projects • Two types of projects – Highway & TCM • Sponsored or co-sponsored by affected municipalities
Programming Mark • CMAP provides anticipated federal appropriation for the coming FY and an estimate of anticipated out-year funding • All guaranteed projects are totaled and subtracted from the CMAP marks • The difference is the funding available to be programmed • Due to past Advanced Funding, new projects will be programmed in FY 2015 – 2017
Federal / Local Match Ratios • Only construction is funded through STP – all engineering and right of way costs must use local funds • HWY projects have 70% federal / 30 % local match ratio • TCM projects have 75% federal / 25% local match ratio • Sponsors may “over match” to improve cost effectiveness score – match percentage cannot be changed later in the process
Guarantee Period • Funds will be available to a project for the length of the current program • With this call for projects, selected projects will be guaranteed until September 30, 2017 • If projects are making reasonable progress toward implementation, but experience delays, sponsors may request a 2 year extension
20% Buffer Policy • Additional funding for projects will be provided up to 20% higher than the amount originally guaranteed • A “Maximum STP” amount is calculated and project cost increases are tracked against this amount • If the limit is exceeded, sponsors can: • Cover 100% of the excess cost • Reapply for a new guarantee with the next Call for Projects
FY 2012-2017 Schedule June 22, 2011 Call for Projects Issued – STP Workshop June 24, 2011 Applications available on the DMMC website at http://www.dmmc-cog.org/ August 12, 2011 Project applications due – 4:00 p.m. August - Sept 2011 Staff Evaluation Late September 2011 STP Methodologies Task Force Review October 27, 2010 Committee meeting – project selection and development of FY 2012 - 2017 STP program November 2011 DMMC approval of new FY 12-17 STP programUpdates to CMAP Transportation Improvement Program
Questions? Tam Kutzmark Transportation & Planning Director tkutzmark@dmmc-cog.org 630-571-0480 ext. 228 http://www.dmmc-cog.org/