state transportation board committee meetings

STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Committee Meetings

July 14, 2021

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Legislative Committee

July 14, 2021

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State and Federal Transportation Update

Joshua L. Waller

Director of Policy & Government Affairs

July 14, 20213

Trey GoogeYancey Brothers

Co.

Don GranthamForest Sales Corp

Mack GuestLAD Truck Lines

Glendon GoochGooch Trucking

Georgia Commission on E-Commerce and Freight Infrastructure FundingCommission Membership

Rep. Clay PirkleHD-155

Rep. Calvin Smyre

HD-135

Rep. Jon BurnsHD-159

Rep. Rick Jasperse

Co-ChairmanHD-011

Sen. Steve GoochCo-Chairman

SD-51

Sen. Frank GinnSD-51

Sen. Jason Anavitarte

SD-31

Sen. Doc RhettSD-33

Russell McMurry, P.E.GA DOTEx Officio

Griff LynchGA Ports Authority

Ex Officio

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Federal Transportation Update

Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework & INVEST Act (As Passed U.S. House)

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Overview of Recent Developments

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

• $312B for transportation funding:

Transportation Infrastructure

o $109B for roads, bridges, & major projects

o $49B for public transit

o $66B for passenger and freight rail

o $25B for airports

o $16B for ports & waterways

o $20B for infrastructure financing

o $7.5B for EV Infrastructure

o $1B for reconnecting communities

o $11B for safety

o $7.5B for Electric Buses/Trans

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

• $266B for transportation funding:

Non-Transportation Infrastructure

o $73B for power infrastructure

o $55B for water infrastructure

o $65B for broadband infrastructure

o $47B for resiliency projects

o $5B for western water storage

o 21B for environmental remediation

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H.R. 3684—INVEST Act (As Passed U.S. House)FHWA—Apportionment Levels by Program and Fiscal Year

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H.R. 3684—INVEST Act (As Passed U.S. House)FHWA Grant Programs—Apportionment Levels by Fiscal Year

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H.R. 3684—INVEST Act (As Passed U.S. House)FTA Programs—Apportionment Levels by Program and Fiscal Year

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H.R. 3684—INVEST Act (As Passed U.S. House)FRA & Electric Vehicle Programs—Apportionment Levels by Fiscal Year

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Bipartisan Framework vs. H.R. 3684—INVEST Act

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Comparison of Increases to Baseline by Mode/Program

Summary and Outlook

• Impact of reconciliationpackage on bipartisaninfrastructureframework.

• Current transportation authorization and annual appropriations expire on September 30th.

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Equal Access Committee

July 14, 2021

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DBE Reporting and Triennial Goal Setting

Kimberly King

Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity

July 14, 2021

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The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is mandated

by 49 CFR §26 for federally assisted contracts

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Connecting with DBE Firms

• Review projects for goal setting.

• Communicate the work activity to Supportive Services.

• Notification to DBEs from Supportive Services.

• Information and Assistance Provided by SupportiveServices.

• Engagement in the Projects happen when DBEs findout the what, when, where and how of projectparticipation activity.

Where Are The Opportunities and How Do I Engage?

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Connecting with DBE FirmsWhere Are The Opportunities and How Do I Engage?

• Live, virtual, interactive webinars have been ongoing

• DBE Capability Statements

• Financial Management

• Start up and Growth Planning

• Perfecting Your Pricing

• Marketing and Sales

• Roundtable Sessions (DBEs talking with one another)

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Connecting with DBE FirmsWhere Are The Opportunities and How Do I Engage?

• Perform follow up regarding GDOT’s RoutineMaintenance Prequalification Committee

• Small Business Development Center in Decaturhas continued operations (virtual, viaappointment, specific days)

• Virtual seminars on DBE support and Statefunded opportunities continue throughout eachdistrict

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CONTRACTS CONTRACTS CONTRACTS

DBES ENGAGED AS PRIMES

June '19 June '20 June '21

Connecting with DBE FirmsEngagement Has Value

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$6,326,432 $7,235,924

$23,784,772

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$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

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$ Prime Contract Awarded

2019 2020 2021

Connecting with DBE FirmsEngagement Has Value

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DBE firms are working on our federally funded & statefunded projects, including the following:

• $67,914,657 or 9% goal attainment was reported asawards to DBE firms during the October to Marchreporting period

• $61,557,215 awarded to DBE firms on MMIP projects

• $8,305,973 awarded to DBE firms on maintenanceprojects

• $463,973 awarded to DBE firms on rapid responseprojects

• More than $138 million to DBEs on these project types

What’s the Benefit of DBE Certification?Where Are The Opportunities and How Do I Engage?

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• DBEs are sought out for engagement;

• Goals carefully assessed and attached to federal and state projects whereappropriate to ensure DBEs participate in the expenditure of our funds;

• How and why those goals are set is provided in an explanatorysubmission made every three years to the United States Department ofTransportation (U.S. DOT); and

• Submission provides the opportunity to demonstrate our goal settingmethodology to U.S. DOT so that we have an approved overall Agencygoal and can apply it to our project-specific activity monthly.

DBE Participation & SuccessOpportunities and Engagement

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FHWAGoal Setting 2022-2024

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Methodology (Federal formula)

STEP 1- Base Figure -

…..and then Weighted based on anticipated category budget.

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Step One:

Calculated Baseline

17.29%

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STEP 2 - Adjustment -

Median Past Participation 12.2%

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END RESULT- Overall Calculated Goal -

17.29 + 12.2/2 =

14.74 rounded to 15%

15%=Overall Agency Goal

FHWA

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FTAGoal Setting 2022-2024

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Methodology (Federal formula)

STEP 1- Base Figure -

…..and then Weighted based on anticipated category budget.

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Step One:

Calculated Baseline

.64%

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STEP 2 - Adjustment -

Median Past Participation 11.39%

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END RESULT- Overall Calculated Goal -

.64 + 11.39/2 =

6.015 rounded to 6.02%

6.02%=Overall Agency Goal

FTA

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• FHWA 15%

• Race Neutral 6%

• Race Conscience 9%

• FTA 6.02%

• Entire goal is race neutral

• GDOT continued commitment to DBE participation is demonstrated by our project specific goal setting, assistance and support, monitoring and reporting.

Triennial Goal SummaryFY 2022-2024

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Property Utilization Committee

July 14, 2021

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Request to Open Board Rules to UpdateInstallation, Relocation, and Management of

Utilities on Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 672-11

John Hibbard

Director, Division of Operations

July 14, 2021

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What we’re doing: Background

• Board Rule opened June 17, 2021

• Current Public Comment Period to August 5, 2021

• Modification of Rule Needed for Electric Membership Corporations (EMC’s)

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• EMC’s pay r/w use fees as “non-communications utilities;”

• Modification to clarify that EMC’s do not pay fees twice if they choose to also provide broadband services (communications utilities)

• Edits made to address this matter:• In 672-11-.02, Definitions:

• “EMC” means an electric membership cooperative which is a member-owned and not-for-profit Utility.

• In 672-11-.04 2.d.ii.:

• Notwithstanding otherwise applicable requirements of 47 U.S.C. § 253, the Department shall waive the Application Fee and/or the Annual Permit Fee for EMCs where the sole purpose of a Permit is to provide Broadband Internet Access Service. Any waiver under this subsection (d)(ii) will remain in effect for as long as the use of the Permit remains the same.

What we’re doing: Wording

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• Ongoing outreach has occurred

• Webinar on July 7, 2021 had over 45 attendees

• Informal conversations with organizations have occurred

• No comments received to date

Industry Engagement

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• Open the Board Rule to UpdateInstallation, Relocation, and Management of Utilities on Public Rights-of-Way, Chapter 672-11

• And extend the current comment period to August 16, 2021

Action Requested

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Statewide Transportation Planning Strategic Planning Committee

July 14, 2021

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Lump Sum Funding ProgramsRural DevelopmentFreight Operations

Kelly Gwin

Rural Planning Branch Chief

July 14, 2021

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Lump Sum Program Goals

• Support Implementation of Gov.’s Strategic Goals & GDOT’s Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan (SSTP)

• Implement Quickly

• Support Local/Regional Areas

• Leverage transportation network to accommodate growth while also enhancing safety & improving roadway operations

Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Site Locations

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Purpose:

Advance existing and future rural development by targeting any of the following:

1. Safety and operations improvements

2. Supporting public safety communications (ITS)

3. Broadband infrastructure

4. Innovative transportation solutions

Photo credit: John Hart/jhart@theunion.com | The Union

Rural Development

Safety & Operations• Roundabouts, turning lanes, safety

equipment, signals

Broadband• Readying rural roadways for future

transportation technology (conduit & fiber optic cable)

Innovation• Smart traffic signals

Public Safety Communications• ITS assisting with hurricane

evacuation & other public safety messaging

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Purpose:

1. Improve reliability and/or safety of freight operations

2. Reduce community impacts caused by freight vehicle movements

Photo credit: AJC

Freight Operations

General Roadway• Roadway realignment• Truck-capable roundabouts

Lanes• Passing lanes/truck climbing or

deceleration lanes• Turn Lanes

Truck Parking• Increasing truck parking supply at

existing public facilities• Deploying truck parking availability

systems

Intersections and ITS• Signals and related timing modifications• RR crossing status notifications

Photo credit: AJC

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Project Submission: Identification, Timeframe, Process & SelectionWho Can Identify & Submit Projects

• GDOT District Engineers, Office of Planning & Office of Traffic Operations

Submission Timeframe

• Open annually (target window July)

• If all funds have not been awarded another round will be considered

Submission Process

• Online portal where project submissions will be filled out & submitted

• Projects can be resubmitted if not selected in previous rounds

Project Selection

• A selection committee from Planning, Program Delivery, and Traffic Operations will review submissions and make recommendations to Director of Planning, Chief Engineer & Commissioner

• Funding awarded will be between >$200,000 and ≤$2,000,00048

Thank You!

Questions?

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Committee of the Whole

July 14, 2021

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SR 400 Express Lanes Update

Meg Pirkle, P.E.

Chief Engineer

July 14, 2021

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Restriction on Communications

• Active and ongoing procurement so we are unable to share some information.

• We are committed to keeping you updated and will provide as much detail as possible.

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Agenda

• SR 400 Express Lanes Project Information

• Procurement Process & Status

• Next Steps

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History of the SR 400 Express Lanes

2007 ARC and STB adopt managed lanes strategy to mitigate congestion – all new capacity in metro Atlanta will be managed

2009 Managed Lanes System Plan (MLSP) adopted by STB

2018 $184M INFRA Grant announced

State contributes $100M for BRT inclusion

2019 Project procurement began

Public Information Open Houses (PIOH)

STB and SRTA Joint Resolution

2020 GDOT’s first virtual Public Hearing Open Houses (PHOH)

2021 Received Environmental approval

2016 MMIP Program announced including SR 400 EL

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SR 400 Express Lanes

• Two new express lanes in each direction from the North Springs MARTA Station to McGinnis Ferry Road

• One new express lane in each direction from McGinnis Ferry Road to just north of McFarland Parkway

• Incorporates Express Lanes Transit (ELT) in the form of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

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Public Involvement

2019:

Public Information Open Houses (PIOH)

2019:

Right-of-Way (ROW) Meetings

2020:

Virtual Public Hearing Open House (PHOH)

2021:

Proposal Executive Summary PHOH

Regular stakeholder and community engagement

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Source of Funds

INFRA Grant($184M)

CONSTRUCTIONPERIOD

MAINTENANCEPERIOD(35-year

availability payments made

to the Developer)

Federal Funds

General Obligation Transit Bond Proceeds

($100M)

Guaranteed Revenue Bonds ($60M)

State Motor Fuel

Revenues

Toll Revenues

Collected by SRTA

Local Funds

($27.9M)

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Alternative Financing

Leverage alternative project delivery

• Public-Private Partnerships (P3)

• Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFM)

Federal financing tools made available

• Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)

• Private Activity Bonds (PABs): up to $503M

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This is a divider slideThis is a divider slideThis is a divider slideProcurement Process

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P3 Delivery: Design Build Finance & Maintain

Mortgage-Amortization schedule for everything you need for your home over 35 years

• Mortgage

• Replacement of carpet

• Paint the house

• Replace the roof

• Replace HVAC

• Mow the lawn, etc.

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Competitive Procurement

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shortlisted on 6/26/2020Proposals received

on 5/25/2021

People signed in at the Industry Forum on 11/14/2019

One-on-ones held with interested teams/firms following the Industry Forum

Respondent teams submitted SOQs on 5/6/2020 Comprised of 62 major team members (equity members, lead contractors, lead engineers, nominated subcontractors, nominated subconsultants, and financially responsible parties)

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SR 400 Express Lanes Shortlisted Teams

Metro-Atlanta Express Solutions• Equity Member – ACS, Itinera, BBGI

• Lead CST Contractor – Dragados, Halmar, Prince Contracting

• Lead Engineering Firm – Parsons Transportation Group

MW 400 Partners• Equity Member – Meridiam, Walsh Investors

• Lead CST Contractor – Archer Western, C.W. Matthews (JV)

• Lead Engineering Firm – Arcadis US

North Link Partners• Equity Member – John Laing, Shikun & Binui, Acciona Concesiones

• Lead CST Contractor – Acciona Cst, Shikun & Binui

• Lead Engineering Firm – Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions

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Executive Summary PHOH

• Posted responsive proposer’s Executive Summary on project web page for virtual PHOH

• Comment period ran from June 4 through July 4, 2021

• Total comments received: 15

• Comments will be provided to the evaluation team and incorporated as part of the process

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Procurement ScheduleActivity Date

GDOT Issue Notice of Intent (NOI) to advertise RFQ October 11, 2019

Industry Forum November 14, 2019

One-on-One Meetings November 14-15, 18, 2019

GDOT Issue RFQ February 3, 2020

Proposers Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Due May 5, 2020

GDOT Selection of Shortlist of Finalists June 26, 2020

GDOT Issue Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) #1 July 13, 2020

GDOT Issue Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) #2 October 20, 2020

GDOT Issue Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) #3 December 22, 2020

NEPA Approval February 5, 2021

GDOT Issue Final RFP March 23, 2021

Proposals Due from Short-Listed Proposers May 25, 2021

Recommendation for Selection of Best Value Proposer/Developer August 2021*

Commercial Close Q3 2021

Financial Close; GDOT Issues Notice to Proceed Q1 2022

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Proposal Evaluation Process – Best Value Selection

• Technical Proposal: Qualifying Score must be received for each Technical Evaluation Factor and threshold met for Total Technical

• Financial Proposal: Lowest Evaluation Maximum Availability Payment

Pass/Fail & Responsiveness

Technical Proposal Reviews

Financial Proposal Reviews

Proposer Recommendation & Approval or Rejection

Public Comment

Linear process utilized:

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STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Committee Meetings

July 14, 2021

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