Transcript LHTAC
Local Public Administration
LHTAC Overview of LPA in Idaho
July 24, 2013
LHTAC
Local Highway Technical Assistance COUNCIL
Agenda
Why LHTAC?
LHTAC Umbrella
Local Public Administration
Programs
Process
Milestones
Why LHTAC?
Jurisdictions
290 Local Highway Jurisdictions
1 Idaho Transportation Department
Representation
1994 Legislature Created LHTAC
Funded by portion of local highway’s
share of Idaho Highway Distribution Acct.
Organized Council
There is a Council
Three City Mayors
Three County Commissioners
Three Highway District Commissioners
A representative from each Association
Idaho Association of Highway Districts (IAHD)
Association of Idaho Cities (AIC)
Idaho Association of Counties (IAC)
LHTAC Umbrella
Local Federal Aid Administration
Local Highway Safety Program
Local Rural Highway Investment
Program
Idaho T2 Center
Publications
Technical Assistance
Federal Aid Administration
Local Public Agency Staffing
Some Jurisdictions have only 2 staff
Elected officials change with elections
Smaller Jurisdictions might have a project
funded every 5 to 10 years
Process and regulations change
ITD - FHWA Stewardship Agreement
Two other agencies in Idaho have
Stewardship Agreement with ITD
LHTAC & Ada County Highway District
LPA Staffing
LHTAC can staff as necessary
Federal Aid Design Managers
4 Administrators
Currently Administer over 70 projects
Design Development Process
Construction Managers
2 Administrators – 1 Resident Engineer
Currently managing nearly a dozen
Project Administration 2001+
120 Rural Projects Approved
45 Urban Projects Approved
25 ARRA Stimulus projects complete
32 Governor’s Discretionary Stimulus
projects
9 provisional projects
65 Bridge Projects Approved
Need some help with a Road?
So did Saint Anthony.
Yellowstone Highway (2001)
Local Federal Funding Picture
Federal
Funds for LHJ’s
from FHWA
STP-Urban
(Tweeners)
$ 4 Million
STP-Rural
$13 Million
(Approximate
Annual
Values)
Bridge Funds
Local Bridge $5M
Off-System Br. $4M
STP-Local Rural Program
Federal Aid Funding for:
Cities under 5000 population
Plus Counties & Highway Districts
Collector or Arterial Streets
Around $13 million annually statewide
(it varies).
STP-Local Urban Program
Federal Aid funding for:
Cities over 5000 population
Collector or Arterial Streets
LHTAC represents those cities over
5000 and under 50,000 population
About $4 million annually.
Need some help with a Road?
So did Saint Anthony.
Yellowstone Highway (2003)
How do Sponsors get this help?
1.
2.
Prepare for success with a
Transportation Plan,
Apply. 290 Local Highway
Jurisdictions. Applications mailed in
September. Applications due in
January.
Understand…
Understand the What the Council wants:
Improve the local highway system,
Use this money efficiently (thus the
Transportation Plans),
Get funding to the roads.
Realize this is Federal Funding; it will
take time and money…
Project Progress
A Federal-Aid Project
100
% Complete
The Reason
PM’s Drink.
0
NTP
Time
Actual Progress
PS&E
Intended Progress
Need help with a Bridge?
Bridge Local & Bridge off-system
About $9 million per year
Bridge must have a sufficiency rating
less than 50 for replacement
Federal Aid money at 93/7 match rate
Applications upon request.
Lolo Creek Bridge
New Lolo Creek
Bridge
Old Lolo Creek
Bridge in a new
location
Project Process
Applications submitted by Sponsor
Applications rated by Council
Enter top rated projects in draft STIP
Communicate to Sponsors
When Programed, Execute State/Local
Agreement for Project Development
Project Process
Work with Sponsor to Select Consultant
From ITD Term Agreement
Under $100,000 – Direct Select
$100,000 - $500,000 – Short List & RFI
By RFP
Help Define Scope of Work
Negotiate Scope effort
ITD Approval of Negotiations and Contract
Consultant contracts with Sponsor
Project Design Milestones
Notice to Proceed from ITD
Design Kick-off Meeting
Identify Responsibilities
Sponsor
Consultant
LHTAC & ITD
Set Schedule
Project Design Milestones
Concept Report
Preliminary Design Review
Environmental Document Approved
Hearing Completed
Situation & Layout (Bridge)
Agreements Complete (Utility)
Initiate ROW Purchase Process
Final Design Review
Project Design Milestones
ROW Certifiable
Environmental Re-evaluation
PS&E Submittal
Resident’s File Submittal
Execute State/Local Agreement for
Construction with Local Match
ITD bids and awards Project
Project Design Milestones
If LHTAC is Administering construction
Work with Sponsor on selecting Consultant for
Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I)
Define Scope of Work
Negotiate CE&I Contract
Pre-Construction Meeting
Identify Responsibilities
Sponsor
Consultant
LHTAC
Construction
Agenda
Why LHTAC?
LHTAC Umbrella
Local Public Administration
Programs
Process
Milestones
Planning Rule
Seven ‘P’ Rule
Prior
Proper
Planning
Prevents
Piss
Poor
Performance
Questions?
Lance Holmstrom
Scott Ellsworth, PE, PLS
Website: LHTAC.org
Administrator
Federal Aid Manager
Phone: (208) 344-0565
(800) 259-6841