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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0281.000 2014-2016William P. Kenoi Mayor Walter K. M. Lau Managing Director DATE: TO: (90u k of ��1 V C DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 - Hilo, Hawaii 967204224 (808) 961-8321 - Fax (808) 961-8630 www.co.hawaii.hi.us April 16, 2015 Warren H. W. Lee Director Brandon A. K. Gonzalez Deputy Director Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council THRU: Warren H.W. Lee, Director o �c'� FROM: Ronald L. Thiel, DPW Traffic Division Chief w RE: FINAL REPORT c Name of Grant Program: State Planning and Research Program Federal or State Grantor: State of Hawai'i, Department of Transportation =� '— County Grantee Department or Agency: County of Hawai'i, DPW — Traffic Division Grant No. (IF KNOWN): SPR -0010(33) Amount of Grant: $208,546. Amount of County Match: $58,546 County Revenue Account Number: 020.281.5281.01.011 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): March 31, 2015 Goals: To continue implementation of the COH Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Objectives: Development of an ITS Architecture Plan to enhance the County's ability to deliver transportation services and improve the efficiency of the existing surface transportation on the Island of Hawai'i. Outcomes or Results: The COH ITS Architecture project will include technologies that enhance traveler safety and convenience, improve traffic flow, reduce fuel consumption, save travelers' time and support emergency response including Civil Defense operations. Comm. r+o. Ref. TO: Ref. Date APPR,12015 Ow U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Federal Highway Administration 23 October 2010 FTA - Region 9 201 Mission St Suite 1650 San Francisco CA 94105-1839 FHWA - Hawaii Division 300 Ala Moana Blvd #3306 Honolulu, HI 96850-3306 In Reply Refer To: (SPRI -11) Michael D. Formby, Esq, Director Hawaii Department of Transportation 869 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813-5097 Subject: Approval: FY 2011 State Planning & Research (SPR) Part 1: Planning Program SPR -0010(33) Dear Mr. Formby: We are in receipt of your letter of 5 October (STP8.0243, received 12 October) requesting approval for SPR Part 1 Planning Program (SPR -0010(33)). Program work items are approved as shown in the New Work Items and Continuing (carry-over) Work Items tables below. These activities are approved subject to funds availability. Because funds are limited, HDOT is encouraged to prioritise these activities to ensure that required statewide planning work items are undertaken first. New Work Items PART 1— PLANNING OVERALL BUDGET TOTALS Project Cost Federal Funds Local Match WORK ITEM TITLE COORD SPR Other PLANNING PNG.1.11 SPR Part I - Planning; Program Administration STP $42,000 $33,600 $8,400 PNG.2.11 Statewide/Countywide Transportation Planning Process (STPP/CTPP) - Combined $ amounts. STP $66,000 $52,800 $13,200 PNG.3.11 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) HWY-PS $164,608 $21,600 143,008 DATA COLLECTION DTC.2.11 I Highway Statistics Program HWY-PH $1,313,000 $596,000 $717,000 DTC.3.11 Traffic Monitoring System HWY-PH $1,586,000 $792,000 $794,000 SAFETY SAF.1.11 Crash Locations and Crash Studies HWY-TS $977,666 $782,133 195,533 OPERATIONS PLANNING OPP.1.11 County of Maui Wakea Avenue Corridor Study Maui DPW 210,232 168,186 42,046 OPP.2.11 County of Hawaii Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Hawaii DPW Traffic Division 208,546 150,000 58,546 TOTAL $4,568,052 $2,596,319 $0 $1,971,733 2 Continuing (Carry-over) Work Items The work items listed in the table below were programmed in prior fiscal years, and are approved to continue and remain active during Fiscal Year 2011. * Project withdrawn subsequent to the submission of the approval package request. Refer to Amendment 2 to 2010 SPR Part 1 Planning Program (SPR -0010-32 effective 23 October 2010). We are aware that at least two projects in the above list are nearing completion. It is HDOT's responsibility as directed under 23 CFR 420 and 49 CFR 18 to ensure the following for all projects: • Final Products & Reports - A copy of the products developed under each work item shall be submitted to the USDOT in hard copy and digital formats. These products include, but are not limited to maps, plans, reports, manuals, and data bases. • Credit Reference - All projects are required to include an appropriate credit reference and disclaimer statement in the work products as specified in 23 CFR 420.117(e). While the FHWA does not require a statement to be placed on routine products such as an agenda, brochures, announcements, etc., this credit reference shall be included in long-range plans, TIPS, STIP, planning and feasibility studies, as well as research products. • Reporting - All project sponsors are required to submit no less than semi-annual status reports to the office that oversees SPR Part 1 Planning, using the processes defined by that office. Funding Source Est Federal Funds Non- Work Total Expenditure Est Balance (as SPR Other Item Description Federal Allocated to Date of 12/31/09) PLANNING PNG.5-7.09 Statewide Long -Range Land $2,120,800 $400,000 $530,200 $3,051,000 $0 $3,051,000 Transportation Plan PNG.8.09 Hawaii's Multi -Modal $611,870 $0 $194,968 $1,023,135 $216,297 $806,838 Network, The State Transportation Plan (HSfP) PNG.9.09 Federal -Aid Highway Update: $243,200 $0 $241,099 $504,126 $19,827 $484,299 System Identification and Functional Class PNG.10.09 Statewide Pedestrian Master $426,971 $790,837 $351,487 $1,636,100 $66,805 $1,569,295 Plan PNG.11.09 Guide for Public Involvement $240,000 $0 $60,000 $300,000 $0 $300,000 PNG.12.10 Feasibility Study for $320,000 $0 $110,000 $430,000 $0 $430,000 Implementing a Statewide Mileage -Based User Fee* PNG.13.10 Scenic Byways Program, $1,009,470 $0 $252,366 $1,261,836 $0 $1,261,836 Statewide DATA COLLECTION DTC.4.09 Enhanced Vehicle $71,591 $0 $17,898 $1,024,000 $0 $1,024,000 Classification Data Collection Program (EVCDCP) OTHER I -SP -3.07 DBE - Disparity Study $2,120,800 $400,000 $530,200 $650,000 $560,511 $89,489 Total $7,164,702 $1,590,837 $2,288,218 $9,880,197 $863,440 $9,016,757 * Project withdrawn subsequent to the submission of the approval package request. Refer to Amendment 2 to 2010 SPR Part 1 Planning Program (SPR -0010-32 effective 23 October 2010). We are aware that at least two projects in the above list are nearing completion. It is HDOT's responsibility as directed under 23 CFR 420 and 49 CFR 18 to ensure the following for all projects: • Final Products & Reports - A copy of the products developed under each work item shall be submitted to the USDOT in hard copy and digital formats. These products include, but are not limited to maps, plans, reports, manuals, and data bases. • Credit Reference - All projects are required to include an appropriate credit reference and disclaimer statement in the work products as specified in 23 CFR 420.117(e). While the FHWA does not require a statement to be placed on routine products such as an agenda, brochures, announcements, etc., this credit reference shall be included in long-range plans, TIPS, STIP, planning and feasibility studies, as well as research products. • Reporting - All project sponsors are required to submit no less than semi-annual status reports to the office that oversees SPR Part 1 Planning, using the processes defined by that office. Authorisation FHWA planning and research funds (as defined in 23 CFR 420.103) shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR 18 and 23 CFR 420. The authorization for these State Planning and Research work items is subject to funds availability. Work program activities approved herein must be and remain eligible under 23 USC 134, 135, 505 or 49 USC 5303-5305,5313(b) and the provisions set forth under 23 CFR 420 and 23 CFR 450. Project funds must be obligated during the Federal fiscal year in which they are approved. The period of performance (award period) for this and all the SPR Part 1 -Planning projects authorized is the current Federal fiscal year (2011). Written justification of need to extend project activity dates beyond this period shall be provided no later than 15 August 2011 for all projects, including on-going work items to ensure that due consideration is given them. This agreement is subject to the following award terms: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-22705.pdf and http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-22706.pdf as instructed under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), effective 1 October 2010. Caveats 1. USDOT Prior Approvals - Prior approval is required for the following changes to any work item: ■ Budgetary: Increase in federal funds [49 CFR 18.30(c)(1)(i)]. Cumulative transfer among already approved work program line items of 10% of the total federal funds or $100,000 [49 CFR 18.30(c)(1xii)]. ■ Programmatic: Change in the scope or objectives of activities (e.g., adding or deleting line items) [49 CFR 18.30(d)(1)]. Extending the period of performance past the approved work program period. [49 CFR 18.30(d)(2)]. Transferring substantive programmatic work to a third party (e.g., consultant work not identified in the originals work program) [49 CFR 18.30(d)(4)]. Capital expenditures including purchase of equipment [OMB Circular A-87)]. 2. Travel - Each work item that includes travel events not specifically identified in the proposal, or those items requesting travel for out of state conferences and meetings, shall be submitted to the FHWA for eligibility consideration and approval prior to travel being incurred or it will be ineligible for SPR funds. Detailed justification statements are required to accompany travel budgets for each out of state travel proposal. For specific questions on SPR Part 1: Planning Program, contact Liz Fischer (808.541.22325). For those pertaining to SPR Part 2: Research contact Domingo Galicinao (808.541.2700 009). Sincerely, Le I' T. Rogers Re ional Administrator Federal Transit Administration cc: [VIA EMAIL] HDOT/ OMPO: Dep-HWY: Sumada HWY: Sniffen CIV: Domingo HWY-P: Tatsuguchi, Zevenbergen HWY-S: Dang, Kim HWY-A: Miyasaki Oahu MPO: Gibson Elizabeth E Fischer, RLA, ASLA, APA for Abraham Wong Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration Hawai'i USDOT: FHWA-HEPP: Lau FTA -Region 9: Matley, Sukys FHWA-HI: Wong, Harker, Fujita, Galicinao