Locally Administered Federal-Aid Projects
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IOWA DOT UPDATE
2014 APWA IOWA CHAPTER
FALL CONFERENCE
JOHN E. DOSTART, P.E.
TITLE VI
Final Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility
Guidelines (PROWAG) expected in the next six
months…
We’ll keep you posted
FEDERAL FOR STATE FUND SWAP
DOT is continuing to have discussions with stakeholders and
legislators about the Code language required to permit a
federal-aid swap.
We expect that to be part of the funding discussion that
occurs this session.
DOT is planning to meet with city, county, MPO, RPA , and
other stakeholders prior to the legislative session to discuss
how a swap would function if implemented. We will initially
meet with the group that we convened to discuss MAP -21
implementation but then meet with others as requested.
FEDERAL-AID PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE UPDATE
Section 5.3.1 –
Design Criteria for
Roads and Bridges
References to I.M. 3.205
were removed.
Projects involving new
construction or complete
re-construction in urban
areas now refer to
SUDAS specifications.
Rural cross sections in
urban areas may use
either SUDAS or I.M.
3.210, Rural Design.
FEDERAL-AID PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE UPDATE
Section 5.4 – Design
Exceptions
Design Exception
required when SUDAS
Acceptable values are
not met.
Justification required
when SUDAS Preferred
values are not met.
Refer to IM 3.216 and
IM 3.218 for more info
I.M. 3.111 UPDATE
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
New I.M.
Flow chart of how to
fill out the
Determination of
Effect Form
More in the next
presentation
I.M. 3.505 UPDATE
CHECK AND FINAL PLANS
Estimates
Detailed project cost estimate required at
check plan submittal.
Revised estimate is required at final plan
submittal.
I.M. 3.505 UPDATE
ATTACHMENT B
TPMS Project
Location Map (turn in
check list)
Verify the location.
TPMS map must be
consistent with the STIP
Description and the
plans. This is very
important.
Notify your RPA or MPO
if the map needs to be
updated.
Refer to our August 13,
2014 mailing.
I.M. 3.505 UPDATE
ATTACHMENT B
FRA Railroad Crossing Number needs to be part of
the title sheet.
Contractor Furnished Borrow
Less than 10,000 CY use Bid Item #2102-2625000
Greater than 10,000 CY use Bid Item #2102-2625001
If greater than 10,000 CY, Contractor is required to provide
sampling.
If greater than 50,000 CY, a copy of the check plans will be
posted by the Office of Contracts to provide bidders advance
notice of large borrow projects.
I.M. 3.505 UPDATE
ATTACHMENT B
Project Funding Signs
Non-participating for both federal and state funds
Conforms to the MUTCD
No promotional information (names of public
officials, organizations, contractors, logos, symbols,
etc.)
I.M. 3.505
ATTACHMENT B
Electronic signatures
Required on final electronic plans (193C IAC 6).
A visual indication must appear on the plans to show they have
been signed.
Print and sign a hard copy; then scan the plan sheet in .pdf
file format
Place a scanned image of a hand written signature into the
drawings before .pdf file copies are created.
Text or image in the signature using an electronic signature
feature, such as the one in Adobe Acrobat’s software.
I.M. 3.505
ATTACHMENT B
Modifications to the following checklist items:
Work Type Description
Standard Plans Note
Iowa DNR Storm Water Permit
Bid Item Specification
Earthwork Quantities
I.M. 3.730 UPDATE
IOWA DOT LETTING PROCESS
If all addendums are not acknowledge, the project may be
withdrawn; but bidders who fail to acknowledge addendums
will be deemed non-responsive.
Only competitive bids are considered in determining if there is
adequate competition to award a contract with a bid greater
than 110% of the LPA’s estimate.
A competitive bid is within 20% of the low bid
As a condition of letting a project, the LPA is establishing that
they have the resources available to pay for a project that is
within 10% of their estimate.
I.M. 3.760 UPDATE
PUBLIC INTEREST FINDINGS
Updates to 2 of the 6 PIF Conditions:
Condition #3, LPA will be requesting reimbursement
for work performed with their own forces
Links to Federal citations were corrected.
Condition #4, LPA will make publically owned
equipment available to the contactor
Applies to all Federal-aid contracts, even if Federal funds are
were not used for the publically owned equipment.
INACTIVE OBLIGATIONS
Federal regulations require timely draw down of Federal
obligations.
FHWA looks for a reimbursement to be processed yearly.
We will continue to contact you if we do not have a
reimbursement request at least once every 9 months.
Once a project is field complete, please schedule a DOT
review as soon as possible.
If an issue will keep you from submitting reimbursements
every 9 months; notify our District staf f as soon as possible.
EVERY DAY COUNTS 3
Every Day Counts 3
2015-2016
FHWA initiative to
promote innovative
and share best
practices.
Regional Summits
APWA
NACE
DOT
EVERY DAY COUNTS 3
Shortening Project Development and Delivery
Regional Models of Cooperation
Improving Collaboration and Quality Environmental Documentation
(eNEPA and IQED)
3D Engineered Models: Schedule, Cost, and Post -Construction
e-Construction
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System
Locally Administered Federal-Aid Projects: Stakeholder Partnering
Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination (SHRP2 R16 )
Mobility
Smarter Work Zones
EVERY DAY COUNTS 3
Safety
Data-Driven Safety Analysis
Road Diets (Roadway Reconfiguration)
Quality
Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for Prefabricated
Bridge Elements
PAST EVERY DAY COUNTS INNOVATIONS
Every Day Counts 1
(2011-2012)
Safety Edge
Warm Mix Asphalt
Every Day Counts 2
(2011-2012)
Accelerated Bridge
Construction
High Friction Surfaces
Locally-Administered
Federal-aid Projects
Jerry Roche, P.E., FHWA and Tim Simodynes, P.E., Iowa DOT
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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CURRENT PROGRAMS
Traffic Safety Improvement Program
TEAP Studies
All Town City Sign Program
Horizontal Curve Program
Overhead Beacon Replacement
Program
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Traffic Safety Improvement Program
PROGRAM FUNDS THREE TYPES OF PROJECTS
Site Specific Projects
Includes construction projects to improve traffic
safety and operations
Annual funding varies, $5-$6 million generally
Traffic Control Device Projects
For the purchase of traffic control device
materials
Annual funding is $500,000
Traffic Safety Studies
Includes transportation safety research, studies,
and public information programs
Annual funding is $500,000
Application Deadline
AUGUST 15th
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Traffic Engineering Assistance Program
Who is eligible to request funding?
Iowa cities and counties without the resources of a
staff traffic engineer — typically cities with populations
less than 35,000.
Qualifications for funding
No local match is required. However, the applicant will
be required to assist the consultant with data
collection, if needed (as-built plans, traffic counts,
street maps, crash reports, etc.).
Type of submittal required
A letter of request explaining the problem must be sent
to the appropriate district local systems engineer.
Application amount
TEAP will fund up to 100 hours of consultant time.
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ALL Town City Sign Program
Replace damaged, obsolete or substandard signs and
signposts.
The program will provide up to $5,000 of signs and
signposts per applying community on a first- come, firstserved basis.
All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply even if
they have already participated in a similar program in
the past.
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2014 APWA
IOWA
CHAPTER
FALL
CONFERENCE
Thank You!
John E.
D o s t a r t , P. E .