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17th St t id C f L l B id17th Statewide Conference on Local Bridges
Diane L. Kenneally, P.E.Director Local Programs B reaDirector, Local Programs BureauOctober 26, 2011
OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline
• Local Programs Bureau Overview
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) U d(ARRA) Update
• FHWA Oversight
• FHWA National Review Team
• Manual Revisions – Update
• Civil Rights and NYSDOT Software (EBO)
• Questions
Local Programs Bureau OverviewConsolidated Local Streets and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)
Multi‐Modal Programs
Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS)
Transportation Enhancements Program (TEP)
Emergency Relief Program (ER)
Federal‐Aid Guidance, Training and Quality Assurance
American Recovery andAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
• NYSDOT’s website for Recovery Act http://www.dot.ny.gov/recovery
• Links for – Local Governments and Guidance
f d– Certified Project Lists– TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery)Economic Recovery)
– High Speed Rail– Reports, metrics, etc.
ARRA Expended by Regionas of 9‐28‐2011 ($ in Millions)
$750.86 $263.94 $52.86 $19.4 $33.62 $1,120.68
$7.7 $0.8 $$5.2 $3.1 $3.4 $4 2 $3.9
100%$ $0.8 $8.6 $3.4 $4.2
$51.9$32.4 $29.4
$22 570%
80%
90%
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$91.0
$24.5
$46.1
$68.4$71.8
$30.3
$30 8$112.4
$50 9$123.6
$22.5
40%
50%
60%
A Apportionm
$46.1$30.8 $50.9
$109.5
$11.120%
30%
40%
% of ARRA
0%
10%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TEP
Expended Balance Remaining
FHWA Oversight –gNew York Division
• FHWA full oversight ‐ 2‐3 projects per Region ‐emphasis on local projects
• Construction Monitoring Checklist available on DOT’s Recovery Act website
• Checklist will be used on Core Federal Program
• New Staff ‐ Local Programs Manager– Valeriya Remezova
• Regional visits scheduled for Fall of 2011
FHWA National Review TeamFHWA National Review Team
• 2011 ‐ Focus Area
– Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) policy, procedures and implementation
• Currently USDOT Inspector General (IG) is reviewing all Federal Agencies’ DBE policies, procedures and implementation– New York State ‐ 1 of 6 states
– IG reviewed NYSDOT implementation of USDOT regulations and FHWA oversightregulations and FHWA oversight
PLAFAP Manual WebsitePLAFAP Manual Website
http://www.dot.ny.gov/plafap
Manual RevisionsManual Revisions
• Coordination with the NYS County Highway Superintendents, NYS Town Highway Superintendents Consultant Community and theSuperintendents, Consultant Community and the NYS Associations of Towns and Counties
• Chapters issued in 2011• Chapters issued in 2011– June ‐ Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
– June ‐ Chapter 10 Utilities and Railroadsp
– June ‐ Chapter 17 Local Project Close‐outs
Manual Revisions (continued)Manual Revisions (continued)
• Chapters issued in 2011– March ‐ Chapter 9 Design Standards & Construction SpecificationsSpecifications
• Projects let after June 2011 required to use NYSDOT Standard Specifications
– July ‐ Chapter 15 Administer Construction Contracts
• Included guidance on construction inspection staff
• Included construction monitoring checklist
• Updated Civil Rights Forms
2011 Manual Revisions Anticipated Issuances
• October– Chapter 4 State‐Local Agreements
– Chapter 8 Design Approval Matrix
• November– Chapter 3 Project Funding, Local Participation and Project Selection, Authorization & Programming
Chapter 2 Roles & Responsibilities– Chapter 2 Roles & Responsibilities
• December – Chapter 12 Contract Documents Checklist– Chapter 12 Contract Documents Checklist
Upcoming Chapter Revisions for Review
• Chapter 5 Accounting and ReimbursementChapter 5 Accounting and Reimbursement Procedures
• Chapter 6 Consultant Selection and Contract pDocuments
• Chapter 13 Civil Rights Requirementsp g q
• Chapter 14 Advertisement, Contract Letting and Award
Civil RightsCivil Rights
• Changes in Federal Regulations
• Changes in NYSDOT Standard Specificationsg p
• Civil Rights forms can be found at: http://www.dot.ny.gov/plafaphttp://www.dot.ny.gov/plafap
(Chapters 6, 13 and 15)
• Use of NYSDOT Civil Rights Software EBO• Use of NYSDOT Civil Rights Software ‐ EBO
Contact InformationContact Information
Diane L. Kenneally, P.E., DirectorNYSDOT Local Programs Bureau (LPB)
NYSDOTNYSDOT Local Programs Bureau50 Wolf Road, POD 5‐2Albany NY 12232Albany NY, 12232
Phone: (518) 485‐9959Fax: (518) 457‐9658Fax: (518) 457 9658