April 30, 2009 County Accountants’ Conference
Merry Daher Federal Aid Plans Engineer Phone: (651) Fax : (651)
What we will go over today ARRA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009) HPP Funding Breakdowns & Paybacks Advertising
ARRA 100% Federal Funds (for Eligible items) Same requirements as any other Federal project PLUS Federal Certification by Washington DC Additional Proposal Contents Additional Reporting Requirements 100% Audit Probability (CFDA No. is )
ARRA Reporting Advertisement date Federal Permit approvals Award date DBE goal & clearance Notice to Proceed date Percent Complete Contractor Information...
Contractor Information Contractor Name Addrress address
Out-State ARRA Program 24 out-state road projects 19 projects have come in 15 are out for bids 23 out-state bridge projects 18 projects have come in 14 are out for bids First to be let is in Morrison County – today.
Metro ARRA Program Three tiers STP Tier I – 3 proj. previously in STIP MnDOT will contribute ARRA $ Tier II – 2 proj. already in STIP that will be made whole by ARRA $ Tier III – 32 will get some ARRA $ - not 100% for construction only ARRA Enhancement – 6 – 16 projects to be selected (1.3 million max ARRA$)
2009 Construction Projects Summary Out State – 47 ARRA projects Metro – 43 – 53 ARRA projects Out State – 127 Regular projects Metro – Regular projects
Advertising – Bid Opening Designated Publication Trade Journal Mn/DOT Website Timing determined by MN Statute County: 3 weeks + 10 days Towns: 2 weeks + 10 days
E-Advertising The SALT site can be accessed from MN/DOT webpage listing Mn/DOT projects SALT site will contain abbreviated ads linked to full ads. Submit ads through One Office or SALT Website Expect 2 day turn around for posting once information is approved.
E-Advert Basic Requirements 1)Your County must have a website or link where the full ad can be placed. (i.e. County Website, One Office, Quest.cdn) 2) “Non” One Office users will need a logon ID & password.
E-Advert SALT web advertising will parallel Construction Bulletin for about a year Important to transition away from CB as the Trade Journal for business consistency Need to work out affidavit of Publication (This is to satisfy auditors on state advertising req’ts)
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