American Recovery & Reinvestment Plan
Transportation Issues for Florida
Florida Department of Transportation
March 17, 2009
Welcome
Gus Pego, P.E.
District Six Secretary
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Agenda
9:00 am – 9:10 am
9:10am – 9:30 am
Welcome & Agenda Overview
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Overview
9:30 am – 10:00 am
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Plan Overview
10:00am – 11:00 am
Overview of Economic Stimulus
Projects
Project Procurement Information
11:00 am – 11:20 am
11:20 am – 11:40 am
11:40 am – 12:00 Noon
Agency for Workforce
Innovations
Questions and Answers
12:00 Noon- 1:00 pm
Match Maker Session
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Secretary Pego
Ruth Dillard
FDOT Office of
Administration
Alice Bravo
Director of
Transportation
Development
Teresita Alvarez
Ron Fountain
Rick Beasley
Secretary Pego
Ron Fountain
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Overview
Ruth Dillard
Department Director of Administration
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Disadvantage Business Enterprise Overview
DBE Supportive Services
Marcela Stanislaus
Blackmon Roberts Group
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
Overview
Director of Transportation Development
Alice Bravo, P.E.
District Six
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
Overview
•Time lines
•Overview of Types of Projects
•Federal Requirements for Design of Projects
•Transit & Aviation Programs
•Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Enacted February 17, 2009:
Recovery
•Maintain and create jobs
•Infuse cash into cash strapped state programs
•Encourage flow of money into the economy
through tax cuts and other incentives for
individuals and organizations
Reinvest
•Build and repair infrastructure
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
Overview
•$56.1m for local projects in Miami-Dade County
•$2.5m for local projects in Monroe County
•$5.8m for enhancement projects in District 6
•$902m Statewide for FDOT projects
•50% of state funds must be obligated within
120 days of apportionment (March 1, 2009)
•Deadline – June 29, 2009 or face potential
reallocation of funds to other states
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
Overview
•Types of Highway Projects (2 counties, 36 municipalities):
•Bridge Repairs
•Milling and Resurfacing
•Arterial Construction or Reconstruction
•Drainage Improvements
•Guardrail Installation
•Lighting
•Sidewalk/ADA Improvements
•Signing & Pavement Markings
•Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths
•Landscaping/Enhancements
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
•By March 19, 2009, the Governor must certify
List of Stimulus Funding Projects and
Maintenance of Effort.
•Highway, bridge, transit, rail, port and
intermodal projects are eligible
•Updating Economic Stimulus webpage almost
daily
•www.dot.state.fl.us
•http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/mpo
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Design Projects
Minimum scope that a local highway project must
address for Federal/Stimulus funding:
•Design per Florida Greenbook standards (which
references FDOT pavement design manuals) as
much as possible if not reconstruction project.
•Pavement designs that meet the requirements LAP
Specification Section 334, Hot Mix Asphalt for Local
Agencies
•Reworking shoulders to be flush with pavement.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Design Projects
Minimum scope that a local highway project must
contain for this Stimulus funding:
•Location and reporting of inadequate safety
features based on a project level crash analysis.
•Design and Installation of guardrail according to the
latest edition of AASHTO’s Roadside Design Guide.
•Reconstruction of all guardrail hardware that does
not comply to NCHRP 230 requirements and end
terminals that do not comply to NCHRP 350
requirements.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Design Projects
Minimum scope that a local highway project must
contain for this Stimulus funding:
•Signing and pavement marking to meet the latest
MUTCD standards.
•Construct or reconstruct as appropriate curb cuts
and ramps to comply with current ADA
requirements.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Design Projects
Local Agency Program Manual for Federal Aid Projects
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/projectmanagementoffice/LAP/default.shtm
Chapter 19 - Preconstruction Engineering Procedures
Chapter 20 - Plans, Specifications and Estimates
Projects that do not have completed design plans will be procured
as Design/Build
All Project Lists will be available on meeting web site or e-mail:
d6.contracts@dot.state.fl.us
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Aviation Program/FAA Grants in Aid to Airports
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ARRA provides $1.1 B in discretionary grants to airports to
improve critical infrastructure, airport improvement and
noise abatement, and runway safety systems.
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Priority given to projects that will be completed within two
years of date of enactment.
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In Florida, airports were required to enter projects into Joint
Automated Capital Improvement System (JACIP)
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Half of funds must be granted within 120 days of the date of
enactment (by June 17, 2009) and the rest within a year of
enactment
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Any questions, contact Airport Districts Office in Orlando,
Dean Stringer, E-Mail: Dean.Stringer@faa.gov
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program/ Formula Transit Programs
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Urbanized Area Formula ($5.97 B) – Allocated to
Urbanized Areas using Section 5307 formula (not
including Transit Intensive Cities Tier)
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Fixed Guideway Modernization ($742 M) – Allocated to
Urbanized Areas using regular Section 5309 FGM formula
– Tiers 1, 2, 3 and part of 4
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Non Urbanized Formula ($760 M) – Allocated to States
using regular Section 5311 formula
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program/ Discretionary Transit Programs
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Major Capital Investments ($742M) - FTA will give
“priority to projects under construction or able to obligate
funds within 150 days”
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Discretionary Multimodal Program ($1.4985B) Competitive solicitation and selection; based on new
procedures and criteria to be announced soon
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New Energy Program ($100M) - Competitive solicitation
and selection; based on new procedures and criteria to be
announced soon
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program/ Transit Funding
Federal Bill
MDT subProgram
allocation
Urban Formula
$5.97 B
$69.8M
Non-Urban Formula
$760 M
N/A
Fixed Guideway
Modernization Formula
$742 M
$2.85M
New Starts / Small Starts
Tribal Grants
Discretionary Energy Program
[new]
Discretionary Multimodal
Program [new]
$742 M
$17 M
$100 M
N/A
N/A
?
[$1.4985B]
?
$64 M
N/A
Administration / Oversight
Total (Transit Only)
$8.4 Billion
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program/Obligation Timetable
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Obligation Windows – After 180 Days, half of
apportionment less amount obligated will be
withdrawn; Any funds apportioned not obligated
within
1-year will be withdrawn.
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Redistribution Provisions - Recovery and
redistribution of funds withdrawn after 180 Days
and 1-year only to those who did not have funds
withdrawn
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program/How to Get Ready for a Grant
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Projects must be in approved TIP/STIP; NEPA completed or
completion imminent
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Work with Miami-Dade Transit in development of the
required Interlocal agreement
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New FTA grantees must meet all Federal Requirements
including establishment of approved civil rights program
compliance, endorsement of annual Certifications and
Assurances, and entry into Transportation Electronic Award
and Management and Electronic Clearinghouse system
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program
Reporting Requirements - New, numerous periodic
reporting requirements at much higher level of detail than
normal:
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Collecting information on jobs, contracts, and projects is
new to FTA.
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FTA seeking to minimize manual reporting for grantees
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Periodic publication on
http://www.recovery.gov/
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Transit Program
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Pre-Construction
Requirements
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Schedule and coordinate a Pre-construction Meeting
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Anticipated DBE Participation Statement
• FDOT Form No. 275-030-11A
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Prepare Meeting Minutes
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Requirements
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During Construction
Monitor DBE Requirements
• Each month the Local Agency must report actual payments to all
DBE subcontractors and suppliers through the Equal Opportunity
Reporting System.
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www.dot.state.fl.us/equalopportunityoffice/
Monitor EEO Requirements
• The Local Agency must designate an EEO Officer.
• Conduct employee reviews with the contractor to ensure
compliance with EEO requirements.
• FDOT Form No. 700-010-63
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Requirements
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During Construction (continued)
Quality Control/ Material Approval
• The source of material must be approved by the Local Agency
before delivery to the site.
• The source of material is pre-approved if it is on the current
FDOT “Qualified Products List” – QPL
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Acceptance Testing
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Independent Assurance Testing
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Requirements
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During Construction (continued)
Document Progress Payments
• Based on accurate measurements of work performed (contractor)
• The Local Agency Project Engineer must document the quantities
shown on each estimate.
• Certification Disbursement of Previous Periodic Payment to
Subcontractors (FDOT Form No. 700-010-38)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Requirements
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During Construction (continued)
Conduct Semifinal Inspection
• Within 7 days after notice from the contractor
• Unsatisfactory work shall be replaced before another inspection
can take place.
• Invite the FDOT
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Final Inspection/ Final Acceptance
• Scheduled once all punch list items have been addressed.
• The Local Agency shall give written notice of Final Acceptance.
• “Final Inspection and Acceptance of Federal Aid Project”
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FDOT Form No. 525-010-42
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
► Other
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Important Items
Buy America Provisions
• Only use steel and iron produced in the United States.
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Local Hiring Preference
• Local Agency needs to certify that they do not have local hiring
preferences.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Overview
Federal Requirements for Construction Projects
Rudy Garcia
Assistant District Construction Engineer
(305) 499-2360
Rudy.Garcia@dot.state.fl.us
Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Turnpike Enterprise Projects
Matthew Price, P.E.
Jennifer Olson
Construction Engineer
Chief Operations Officer
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Monroe County Projects
Lisa Tennyson
County Grants Administrator
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Miami-Dade County Projects
Gaspar Miranda
Public Works Department
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Coral Gables, Islamorada, Key West,
Marathon & Monroe County Projects
Teresa Alvarez
FDOT – District Six
(305) 470 - 6721
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Biscayne Park, El Portal, Medley,
Miami Shores, South Miami,
Virginia Gardens & West Miami Projects
Hong Benitez
FDOT – District Six
(305) 470-5471
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Florida City, Hialeah, Homestead,
Key Biscayne, & City of Miami Projects
Dat Huynh
FDOT – District Six
(305) 470-5217
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Golden
Beach, Indian Creek, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens,
North Bay Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach,
Sunny Isles Beach & Surfside Projects
Danny Iglesias
FDOT – District Six
(305) 470-5289
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Overview of Economic Stimulus Projects
Cutler Bay, Doral, Hialeah Gardens,
Miami Springs, Opa Locka, Palmetto Bay,
Pinecrest & Sweetwater Projects
Juvenal Santana
FDOT – District Six
(305) 801- 7619
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Project Procurement Information
Miami-Dade County
Frank Aira
Public Works Department
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Project Procurement Information
FDOT – District Six
Ron Fountain
Kenneth Robertson
Consultant Contracts
Construction Contracts
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Project Procurement Information
Turnpike Enterprise
Ramon Peaz
Minority Business Manager
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Project Procurement Information
Monroe County
Lisa Tennyson
Monroe County Grants Administrator
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Agency for Work Force Innovations
Agency for Work Force Innovations
Rick Beasley
Executive Director
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Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
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Miami-Dade County Project Website
Project Website Information:
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/mpo
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Match Maker Session
Match
Match Maker Session
– 2:00 PM
Ron Fountain
Marcela Stanislaus
FDOT
Blackmon Roberts Group
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Meeting Adjourned
Buckle Up!
Every Trip, Every Time!
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