Transportation Project Solicitations:
Transportation Economic Development (TED) &
Safety And Mobility (SAM) Interchange Programs
Informational Meetings
October 2010
TED Overview
• New collaboration between MnDOT and DEED for
highway improvement projects that support economic
development
• Seeking projects that will assist development of new
business or expanding existing businesses
– Target industries: manufacturing, technology, warehousing and
distribution, research and development, agricultural processing,
bioscience, tourism/recreation, or does it support industrial park
development or mixed use-high density multimodal development
• Looking for projects that will improve the statewide
transportation network
TED Funding
• $39 million available
– $30 million state trunk highway bonds legislatively designated for
interchanges
– $5 million general trunk highway bonds which can be spent on
any projects
– $3 million through the Greater Minnesota Business Development
Public Infrastructure (BDPI) Program
– $1 million through the Innovative BDPI Program
TED Funding
• $10 Million maximum award (BDPI limit is lower)
• Up to 70% of total infrastructure project costs
– Max grant could be less based on state law and policies
• Remaining funds from private and other sources
• Funding split between Metro and Greater MN
– Greater MN proposals reviewed separately from Metro
TED Funding
• Trunk highway bonds used for eligible costs in
trunk highway
• BDPI funds required to be spent outside trunk
highway
• BDPI funds require 50% match
• Innovative BDPI funds can be used for public
buildings and equipment
TED Funding Timeline
• October 11 – Solicitation announced, application
available
• October 25-28 – Informational sessions held
• December 10 – Phase 1 applications due
• December 23 – Phase 1 applications selected
• January – June 2011 – Phase 2 application and confirm
project readiness
TED Eligible Applicants
• Must be a government entity as defined by state law
– Trunk Highway funds eligible applicants include any government
entity
– Greater Minnesota BDPI eligible applicants include statutory
home rule charter cities and counties located outside the
metropolitan area. (Chisago County is eligible)
– Innovative BDPI eligible applicants include counties, cities,
special districts, public higher education institutions, or other
public political subdivisions or public corporations throughout the
state (including the metropolitan area)
TED Application Process
• Phase 1 (due December 10)
– Determine eligibility
– Rank projects
– Determine grant funding awards
• Phase 2 (January–June 2011)
– Approved Phase 1 applicants
– Complete additional predevelopment activities
– Final proposal to meet compliance requirements
TED Phase 1 Application Scoring
• Eligibility Criteria
– Must answer yes to all to be eligible
• Prioritizing Criteria
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35 Points – Transportation System
35 Points – Economic Development
20 Points – Financial Plan
10 Points - Readiness
TED Application
• General Information
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Basic applicant and project information
Brief project narrative
Project Costs (just transportation and infrastructure costs)
Project funding sources and status of commitment
TED Application
• Transportation System (35 Points)
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Enhances safety of statewide transportation system
Reduces future crashes
Improves mobility access
Supports modal integration
TED Application
• Economic Development (35 points)
– Leads to private investment and job creation/retention in
manufacturing, technology, or other identified business types
– Names of impacted businesses
– North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
– Jobs created in 2 & 5 years
– Wages of created jobs
– Building and equipment investments within 2 years
– Effect on tax base
TED Application
Economic Analysis Data Table
Company
NAICS # of
CODE Jobs
(2
Years)
# of
Jobs (5
Years)
Avg.
Wages
Building
Cost
Building
Type
Building
Completion
Timing
Equipment Equipment
Cost
Type
Equipment
Purchase
Timing
Minnesota
Manufacturing
Inc.
123467
100
$45,000
per year
$5,000,000
Industrial
12/31/14
$1,000,000
3/1/15
30
Communications
Equipment
TED Application
• Financial Plan (20 points)
– Identify all funding sources
– If not committed, explain steps to get commitment
• Project Readiness (10 points)
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Can project be let by 1/1/14
Project schedule (earlier the better)
Current status for planned development (including environ.)
Community support from private and public partners – (ATP and
MPO letters of support in Phase 1; Formal approval in Phase 2)
TED Application Tips
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Retail is not an eligible business
Businesses should not be overly speculative
Higher private and/or non-TED leverage will score better
More secure leverage will score better
Mature projects with developed planning will score better
Not just interchanges
Must be state trunk highway, if not maybe BDPI
For NAICS see www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/index.html
TED Application Submission
• Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on 12/10/10
• Submit one signed copy of the General Project
Information Form and Phase 1 Application
• Mail or email to Matt Shands at MnDOT
TED Contact Information
TED Website: http://tinyurl.com/positivelyminnesotaTED
TRLF Website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/program/trlf.html
Matt Shands
(651) 366-4893
matt.shands@state.mn.us
Jeremy LaCroix
(651) 259-7457
jeremy.lacroix@state.mn.us
SaM Interchange Program
Purpose
Provide funding for “…construction of interchanges
involving a trunk highway…” that “…relieve growing
traffic congestion, and promote traffic safety…” as
appropriated in Minnesota Laws 2010 Chapter 388,
Section 2.
SaM Program Particulars
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Applications accepted from Mn/DOT Districts only
For construction of interchanges
$40 million Trunk Highway bonds available
$20 million maximum award to any single project
Up to 100% of the Trunk Highway eligible
construction cost
SaM Program Application Scoring
• 50% KA (Fatal & A-Injury) Crash Cost 2000-2009
• 30% Intersection Approach Volume
• 20% Non-SaM fund contribution
SaM Program Timeline
• October 11 – Solicitation announced, application
available
• October 25-28 – Informational sessions held
• December 10 – SaM applications due
• December 23 – SaM projects selected
• January 1, 2014 – Construction contract award deadline
SaM Contact Information
SaM Website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/sam
Ed Idzorek
(651) 366-3756
ed.idzorek@state.mn.us