American Recovery American Recovery and Reinvestment and Reinvestment

Act of 2009Act of 2009ITS - Georgia ChapterITS - Georgia Chapter

May 28, 2009May 28, 2009

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Outline Outline OverviewOverview Funding DistributionFunding Distribution Requirements / ProvisionsRequirements / Provisions Transportation Funding For Georgia Transportation Funding For Georgia U.S. DOT Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER U.S. DOT Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER

Grants)Grants) Accountability and TransparencyAccountability and Transparency

ReportingReporting FHWA Stewardship & OversightFHWA Stewardship & Oversight ARRA Sign GuidanceARRA Sign Guidance

Additional InformationAdditional Information

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OverviewOverview

Signed into law on February 17, Signed into law on February 17, 20092009

To retain and create jobsTo retain and create jobs Infrastructure investmentInfrastructure investment Accountability and transparencyAccountability and transparency

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OverviewOverview $$48.12 Billion for TRANSPORTATION48.12 Billion for TRANSPORTATION

$27.5 Billion for Highways$27.5 Billion for Highways $8.4 Billion for Transit$8.4 Billion for Transit $9.3 Billion for Rail $9.3 Billion for Rail $1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program$1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program $1.3 Billion for Aviation$1.3 Billion for Aviation $0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation$0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation

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Requirements/ProvisionsRequirements/Provisions

Eligible UsesEligible Uses Restoration, repair, construction and other Restoration, repair, construction and other

activities under Surface Transportation Programactivities under Surface Transportation Program Passenger and freight rail transportation and port Passenger and freight rail transportation and port

infrastructure projects described under TIFIAinfrastructure projects described under TIFIA Federal share up to 100%Federal share up to 100% No waivers of Federal RequirementsNo waivers of Federal Requirements Use It or Lose Provisions- Strict Obligation Use It or Lose Provisions- Strict Obligation

deadlinesdeadlines

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Project SelectionProject Selection States in establishing priorities for funding; States in establishing priorities for funding;

priority is given to projects that are:priority is given to projects that are: Three year completion date (February 12, Three year completion date (February 12,

2012)2012) Economically Distressed Areas (map by Economically Distressed Areas (map by

county)county) Expeditious Project DeliveryExpeditious Project Delivery Maximizing job creation and economic Maximizing job creation and economic

benefitbenefit

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Transportation Funds for Transportation Funds for GeorgiaGeorgia

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Georgia’s Highway Georgia’s Highway projectsprojects

11stst 1511 certification (April 7, 2009) 1511 certification (April 7, 2009) 67 projects - $207,972,02667 projects - $207,972,026

22ndnd 1511 certification (May 4, 2009) 1511 certification (May 4, 2009) 51 projects - $187,147,222 51 projects - $187,147,222

ITS / Traffic OperationsITS / Traffic Operations 14 projects - $19,853,35614 projects - $19,853,356

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Discretionary Grant Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER Grants)Program (TIGER Grants)

$1.5 Billion$1.5 Billion Highways, transit, intermodal/port accessHighways, transit, intermodal/port access Significant impact on Nation, metropolitan area, Significant impact on Nation, metropolitan area,

or regionor region Preference for projects to be finished in 3yrsPreference for projects to be finished in 3yrs Grants between $20-300 millionGrants between $20-300 million Federal Register Notice- May 18, 2009Federal Register Notice- May 18, 2009

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-11542.pdfhttp://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-11542.pdf Applications Due September 15, 2009Applications Due September 15, 2009

Accountability Accountability and and

TransparencyTransparency

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ReportingReporting

Types of ReportsTypes of Reports CertificationCertification Periodic Periodic QuarterlyQuarterly

Data for Periodic and Quarterly Data for Periodic and Quarterly ReportsReports

Projects Projects FinanceFinance Jobs Jobs

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FHWA Stewardship & FHWA Stewardship & OversightOversight

Delivery of ARRA is top priority for FHWADelivery of ARRA is top priority for FHWA Projects must follow all Federal Projects must follow all Federal

requirementsrequirements Projects will be advanced under maximum Projects will be advanced under maximum

flexibilityflexibility Projects will be administered in accordance Projects will be administered in accordance

with our normal Stewardship Agreementswith our normal Stewardship Agreements

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Higher level of accountability and Higher level of accountability and increased attention by GAO and OIG increased attention by GAO and OIG expectedexpected

FHWA ARRA Risk PlanFHWA ARRA Risk Plan Financial Management and State Financial Management and State

oversight of local projects will be areas oversight of local projects will be areas of particular attentionof particular attention

FHWA Stewardship & FHWA Stewardship & OversightOversight

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ARRA Project SignARRA Project Sign

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ARRA Project Sign: ARRA Project Sign: GuidanceGuidance

Sign DesignSign Design Sign design layout and color should be similar to Sign design layout and color should be similar to

the design shown on previous slidethe design shown on previous slide Sign PlacementSign Placement

Should be easily identifiable with ARRA projectShould be easily identifiable with ARRA project Should not obscure other traffic control devicesShould not obscure other traffic control devices Should not be placed near key decision pointsShould not be placed near key decision points

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Additional informationAdditional information FHWA ARRA Website FHWA ARRA Website

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery Summary of Highway ProvisionsSummary of Highway Provisions TIGER GrantsTIGER Grants Implementing GuidanceImplementing Guidance Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

GDOT Federal Economic Stimulus WebsiteGDOT Federal Economic Stimulus Website

http://www.dot.state.ga.us/informationcenthttp://www.dot.state.ga.us/informationcenter/gastimulus/Pages/default.aspxer/gastimulus/Pages/default.aspx

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Contact InformationContact Information FHWA Georgia Division FHWA Georgia Division

Sabrina David, AICPSabrina David, AICPsabrina.david@fhwa.dot.govsabrina.david@fhwa.dot.gov(404) 562-3650(404) 562-3650

Georgia Department of TransportationGeorgia Department of TransportationMeg PirkleMeg Pirklempirkle@dot.ga.govmpirkle@dot.ga.gov(404) 631-1417(404) 631-1417