Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) 2018 NYSDOT TAP-CMAQ Informational Workshop 1
2 Overview 2018 TAP-CMAQ Program Project Eligibility and Eligible Sponsors Evaluation Criteria Applying for Funding General Federal Aid Requirements Resources Questions & Answers Break Grants Gateway Overview
3 www.dot.ny.gov/tap-cmaq
4 Program Objective TAP-CMAQ h elps communities deliver safe, transformative, and innovative programs and projects: • Improve mobility, accessibility, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhances mobility • Reduce vehicle emissions and traffic congestion • Revitalize local and regional economies
5 What Has Changed Since 2016 • Updated Evaluation Criteria • Documented Match Assurance requirement • TAP and CMAQ projects require a letter of community support • Bonus Points available for: o Application Pre-Review Participation o Including a letter documenting a Professional Engineer’s reviewed the submission. • Applications will be submitted through New York State Grants Gateway
6 TAP - $56 million available Statewide CMAQ - $44 million funds available in: Albany, Chautauqua, Dutchess, Erie, Genesee, Greene, Jefferson, Livingston, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Wayne counties
7 Minimum Award: $250,000 Maximum Award: $5 million • Reimbursement Program Sponsors must pay all project costs • Reimbursement up to 80 percent of eligible costs •
8 Important Program Dates June 1 – June 8, 2018: • Statewide TAP-CMAQ Information Workshops June 28, 2018: • Application Pre-Review deadline for participation August 16, 2018 at 4PM: • Application Submission deadline Late Fall 2018: • Project award announcements • Kick-off meeting with Regional Local Project Liaison (RLPL) • Prepare and execute State Local Agreement (SLA) • Advance Projects to construction “letting” within 24 months of execution of the State-Local Agreement
9 Project Eligibility Every Project must: • Have an eligible Sponsor • Relate to Surface Transportation • Meet the intent of the Program and qualify under one of the categories for TAP or CMAQ • Benefit the public • Have Community support Relates to Surface Transportation: • Proximity and connection to a highway or a pedestrian/bicycle corridor • Enhance the aesthetic, cultural or historic aspects of the travel experience • Serves a transportation purpose rather than recreation
10 • Local Governments (counties, towns, cities, and villages) • Regional Transportation Authorities • Transit Agencies • Natural Resource or Public Land Agencies Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Local fish and game or wildlife agencies • Tribal Governments • Local or Regional Governmental entities responsible for Transportation or Recreational Trails • New York State Department Of Transportation (CMAQ only) FAST Act Transportation Alternatives Program
11 Eligible TAP Activities Focus on bicyclists, pedestrians and non-driver transportation benefits and amenities such as the design and construction of: • On-road and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Projects for improving safety and access to public transportation and that enhance mobility • Turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas • Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails • Projects that make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity
12 Eligible CMAQ Activities Focus on emissions and congestion reduction: • Travel Demand Management/Rideshare Programs • Congestion Reduction and Traffic Flow Improvements • Transit Improvements, Including Operating Support for New Services • Freight Intermodal Operational Improvements • Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities • Development of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure and Clean Vehicle Deployment Projects
13 Evaluation Criteria • Project Benefits • Project Alignment • Essential Project Management Elements • Bonus Points • Pre-Review • New York State Professional Engineer Review
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16 Evaluation Criteria: Project Benefits Project Benefits and Proposed Solutions • Addresses surface transportation need, contributes to economic competitiveness, promotes community connectivity, has community support • Improves system efficiency, mobility, accessibility and modal connections Innovation and Creativity • Unique characteristics, new approaches, innovative techniques, cost-effective solutions, leverages funding Improves Safety • Reduces crashes, personal injuries or fatalities; addresses high accident location
17 Evaluation Criteria: Project Alignment For TAP and CMAQ: • Project referenced in a regional, state or local plan • Demonstrates relationship to surface transportation, makes connections • Enhances trip experience • Expands travel choices • Meets program purpose For CMAQ Only: • Congestion Reduction/Mitigation: Reduces volume and or improves travel time. • Emissions Reduction: Based on information included in the CMAQ Technical Benefits Worksheet, NYSDOT will calculate reductions in targeted pollutants and cost effectiveness ($/kg).
18 Evaluation Criteria: Essential Project Management Elements All Project Phases and activities are included in the scope, budget and schedule: Design, ROW acquisition, environmental studies, regulatory reviews (federal and state requirements), materials testing, construction and construction inspection. • Schedule: realistic in relation to regulatory reviews, approvals, advertising, hiring a consultant, letting and awarding, etc. • Budget: realistic and accurate for the scope in relation to the schedule/timeline for completion • ROW Assurance: owned, leased, to be acquired or not needed • Match Assurance and Ability to Deliver the Project: documented match assurance and past performance
19 Applying for Funding
20 General Considerations • Applications must be submitted through Grants Gateway. • To be considered for TAP or CMAQ funding, all program requirements must be met. • A project application eligible and submitted for both TAP and CMAQ consideration will be evaluated twice ; once against each set of program criteria. • Only one project per application. • Maximum of two awards per Sponsor.
21 Use of Consultants • Application preparation and project design comply with Federal Requirements in Chapter 6, Section 6.1.1 of Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects (PLAFAP) Manual. • Select consultants through a competitive, qualifications- based selection (QBS) process. Use of existing selection, be executed within the last 3 years. • May use existing procurement procedures if procedures meet state and federal procurement requirements. • Consultants only eligible to work on the phases (application, design, and/or construction) named in the request for proposals/solicitation. • Contact your RLPL to inquire if your consultant selection process meets federal and state requirements.
22 Application Tips Become familiar with the 2018 Solicitation Guidebook. Print Application Instructions (Appendix E) and follow along. Gather all information necessary to complete the application. Become familiar with Grants Gateway (roles, training, etc.) Note the Grants Gateway number assigned to the application. This is how NYSDOT will reference the application. Cut and paste lengthy entries into the application. Save often. Take part in the Application Pre-Review Process. Grantee Contract Signatory or Grantee System Administrator must submit the Application by the deadline with all supporting documentation uploaded. Save and print the Application for your records.
23 Application Pre-Review Process • Participation is strongly encouraged. • Application number is required to access your application completed. • Review information submitted to date. • This review provides written feedback on key Application components. • Participation does not substitute for completing and submitting an Application.
24 Application Pre-Review Process • Deadline to participate in the Application Pre-Review Process: June 28, 2018 • A Pre-Review Request form is found at: www.dot.ny.gov/TAP-CMAQ • Fill out the Pre-Preview Request Form and E-mail it to: TAP-CMAQ@dot.ny.gov • A “Pre - Review Comment Form” will be emailed to the applicant on or before: July 25, 2018 • Upload this form with your final application submission in Grants Gateway to receive bonus points.
25 The Application
26 Grants Gateway Application For information on Grants Gateway Trainings: www.grantsreform.ny.gov /training-calendar Also available on the TAP-CMAQ website: www.dot.ny.gov/TAP- CMAQ
27 Eligible Project Categories
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