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Local Government Section. Welcome Marty Andersen ODOT Local Government Section 355 Capitol Street NE, Rm. 326 Salem, Oregon 97301 Ph: 503-986-3640 E-mail: martin.e.andersen@odot.state.or.us. Local Government Section. What will be covered What is considered a local Agency
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Local Government Section • Welcome • Marty Andersen • ODOT Local Government Section • 355 Capitol Street NE, Rm. 326 • Salem, Oregon 97301 • Ph: 503-986-3640 • E-mail: martin.e.andersen@odot.state.or.us
Local Government Section • What will be covered • What is considered a local Agency • Federal and State Funding Sources • Application Procedures • Project Scoping • ACEC Role in the project application process
Local Government Section • What is considered a local Agency • Counties • Cities • Ports and Special Districts • Other State Agencies • Federal Agencies Other than FHWA • Tribes
Federal Funding Sources • HBRR (Highway Bridge Replacement and rehabilitation) • STP (Surface Transportation Program) • Enhancement • CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality) • ER (Emergency Relief) 180 Sites $18.6 million • Federal Earmarks Projects listed in SAFETY-LU • Discretionary and new Safety Programs
State Funding Sources • OTIA I, II, III • SCA (Special City Allotment) • OTIP (Oregon Transportation Investment Bank • IOF (Immediate Opportunity Funds) • STP Fund Exchange
Application Procedures • Each Program has its own process which feeds the STIP • Each program has defined criteria • MPO’s select projects (STP & CMAQ) • Statewide Committees (Enhancement, HBRR, Bike Ped.)
SCOPING AND ESTIMATES • Critical element of the application • Well defined problem and solution • Require detailed cost estimates • R/W must be defined • Environmental issues identified • ODOT programs are requiring more efforts for scoping of the applications. • Metro is in the process of developing scoping guidelines
ACEC Role in the project application process • ODOT is using firms to assist in the application review process. • Seen an increase in the number of firms involved in the application process. • Many of the projects selected are later designed by ACEC members.
Local Government Section See the ODOT Local Government Section website athttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/for more information about…
Conclusion: • The ODOT Local Program represents well over 200 projects in each STIP cycle. • About 20% to 25% of the total Dollar value of ODOT’s project development program are local projects. • Local Program continual improvement for project delivery: • Local Agency Certification • Membership on PDLT • Local Program Oversight Committee (LPOC) • Collaboration with other stake holders such as OPO, Bridge, Regions, ACEC, AOC/LOC Etc.