1. CTEP – FROM START TO FINISH MDT Engineering Conference Hilton Garden Inn – Missoula, MT February 8, 2007 Mike Wherley David C. Larson LeRoy Wosoba

2. WHO’S HERE TODAY? MDT CONSULTANTS CONTRACTORS AGENCIES (FED, STATE, LOCAL) OTHER (LOST AND ALONE?)

3. TEST - THIS IS ONLY A TEST! ANSWERS Answer - $25 Answer Requiring Thought - $50 Correct Answer - $100 Dumb Looks Are Still Free

4. NOW – HERE GOES: 2 QUESTIONS – SHOW OF HANDS FOR EITHER 1 OR 2. BE CAREFULL HOW YOU ANSWER!!! Answer could reveal your: Character Honesty Other Interesting Stuff

5. TEST – QUESTION # 1 C ommunity T ransportation E nhancement P rogram

6. TEST – QUESTION #2 C onvenient T ime to E njoy a P ost-lunch Nap

7. MONTANA COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM CTEP

8. WHO WE ARE CTEP is a Section within the Consultant Design Bureau – Engineering Division (since late 2003) CTEP was “born” in the MDT Planning Division - ISTEA – 1991 (Was a Bureau) Local Governments are our partners (City, County, and Tribal)

9. CTEP Staff Mike Wherley, P.E., CTEP Engineer Ross Tervo, Coordinator / Planner David C. Larson, P.E., Project Engineer LeRoy Wosoba, P.E., Project Engineer Project Engineer - Vacant Joan Scott, Program Specialist District Liaisons 444-4221 / MDT Web Site (State of MT)

10. Some History 1991 - ISTEA enacted, requiring 10% of Surface Transportation Program (STP) category be used for enhancements. 1993 - Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) established by: MACO, League of Cities and Towns, and MDT. 1998 – TEA-21 - Tribal Governments added as sub-recipients. 2005 - SAFETEA-LU – CTEP extended thru 2009.

11. 10% of Surface Transportation Program (STP) can ONLY be spent on enhancement projects. An Enhancement must be linked to the surface transportation system. All Federal-Aid Program requirements must be met. Requires matching funds: 86.58% Federal; 13.42% Local Federal Program Requirements

12. FUNDING FACTS PRESENTLY, ABOUT $4.5 MILLION IS SUB- ALLOCATED YEARLY TO LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, OR, ABOUT $4.50 PER RESIDENT. THROUGH THE LIFE OF CTEP (CLOSE TO 15 YEARS), ABOUT $85M HAS BEEN SUB- ALLOCATED TO LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. INCLUDING LOCAL MATCH – ABOUT $100M.

13. Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) Funded Projects Projects must qualify for one of the twelve categories to be eligible for funding under CTEP. Eligibilities include: 1) Pedestrian and bicycle facilities 2) Landscaping and scenic beautification 3) Scenic or historic highway programs including tourist and welcome centers 4) Establishment of transportation museums 5) Historic preservation 6) Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities 7) Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails 8) Pedestrian and bicycle safety and education activities 9) Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites 10) Archaeological planning & research 11) Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife undercrossings 12) Control and removal of outdoor advertising

14. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Highland Drive Sidewalks-Glasgow STPE 53(20) Pedestrian Path-Troy Lincoln County STPE 1-1(54) 15 Last Chance Gulch Sidewalks-Helena STPE 5899(13)

15. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Clockwise from Top Left: Bike/Ped Trail-Ennis STPE 29(28) City Park Walking Paths-Baker STPE 13(13) Stephens Avenue Landscaping- Missoula STPE –STPU 8107(11) Metra Park Trails-Billings STPE 1099(12)

16. Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures or Facilities Typical projects would include the restoration or preservation of "publicly owned" railroad depots, locomotives, antique automobile museums and displays, etc. A project in this category must meet historic criteria which is defined as a property, building, or facility that is either on, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or is determined by the State Historic Preservation Officer to be a strong candidate for nomination and acceptance to the Register. Bell Street Bridge Rehab-Glendive Dawson County STPE 5099(1) Railroad Depot-Harlowton STPE 54(6)

17. CTEP Project Summary Following Shows CTEP Projects by Category

18. Where We Are Now (2007)

19. Where Are We Going? What will the future bring? CTEP is funded at least thru 2009 (SAFETEA-LU) New CTEP Manual – Summer of 2007 New Application Form – Summer of 2007 ICAP (Indirect Cost Allocation Plan) Federal / State Laws MDT is finalizing the process now CTEP is going to “Tighten Up” Project Schedule – 3-yr. Max to Complete Projects Funding – “Use it or Lose it”

20. THE PROCESS Local Government Initiates Project Submits application to CTEP CTEP Reviews for Eligibility, Funding Develops Agreement (PSA) Completes Project Programming Local Governments Notice to Proceed

21. THE PROCESS (cont’d) MUCH LIKE MDT PROJECT PATH – EXCEPT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TAKE THE LEAD Preliminary Engineering Phase (PE) Right-of-Way Phase (ROW) Incidental Construction – IC (Utilities) Environmental / Historic Considerations Construction Engineering Phase (CE) Construction Phase (CN) Other? Close-out – C of C – Funding Resolution Project to Records Management

22. PROJECT START-UP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INITIATE PROJECT Must be Public Input – Notices, Meetings Must be an eligible project (1 of the 12 categories) Must have adequate funding (CTEP, Match) Can sponsor joint projects (combine funds) CTEP ASSISTS LG’s Annual notices about funding Manual – Provides info, guidance Workshops – every couple of years

23. PROJECT APPLICATION Required Form submitted to CTEP Applicant Information Eligibility (Category) Project Scope of Work  Location  Description Project Funding Project Maintenance (MDT will not do)

24. PROJECT APPROVAL CTEP reviews for eligibility, funding Enter project into PPMS / OPX2 “On-system”: Commission Approval “Off-system”: Planning Division Approval Must be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)

25. PROJECT APPROVAL (cont’d) Project Specific Agreement (PSA) Federal Programming Notice to Proceed TIME NEEDED TO GET FROM APPLICATION TO NTP:  USUALLY 4 TO 6 MONTHS

26. AFTER NOTICE TO PROCEED Start the Engineering / Construction LeRoy and Dave – after the break. QUESTIONS TO THIS POINT? BREAK 1:50 – 2:00