2007 Solicitation - November 16, 2007

Final Scores Now Available

The regional solicitation process selects projects or programs to be funded by the Surface Transportation Program (STP), the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), the Transportation Enhancements program (TEP) as well as the Bridge Improvement or Replacement Program (BIR) of Title I of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

The Transportation Advisory Board and Metropolitan Council will award approximately $80 million from the STP-Urban Guarantee program, $50 million from the CMAQ program and $15 million from the TEP to projects and programs in the seven-county metropolitan area. The local Bridge Improvement or Replacement program will award approximately $9 million. These funds will be allocated to the region in 2011 and 2012. The amount of funds available in these programs is based on the funding levels established by SAFETEA-LU. Prior to selecting projects, the funding level will be reviewed to ensure fiscal balance of the Transportation Improvement Program.

The selected projects and programs will be programmed for construction or implementation in 2011 and 2012 as part of the region’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2009-2012. The 2009–2012 TIP will be drafted in March 2008 and adopted by the TAB in September 2008. Notification of applicants “to proceed” by MnDOT State Aid is anticipated to occur in November or December of 2008. However, applicants are encouraged to contact State Aid to begin project development as soon as they are ready to do so.

For information concerning the regional solicitation contact:

James Andrew at 651-602-1721 or james.andrew@metc.state.mn.us,
Kevin Roggenbuck at 651-602-1728 or kevin.roggenbuck@metc.state.mn.us, or
Carl Ohrn at 651-602-1719.