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Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid for Local Transportation Prepared for Minnesota County Highway Account

Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid for Local Transportation Prepared for Minnesota County Highway Accountants Conference April 29, 2010 . Advertising Requirements. State Statutes - 160.17 Road Construction Contracts; Counties and Towns < $10,000 – may get two quotes

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Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid for Local Transportation Prepared for Minnesota County Highway Account

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  1. Minnesota Department of TransportationState Aidfor Local TransportationPrepared forMinnesota County Highway Accountants ConferenceApril 29, 2010

  2. Advertising Requirements • State Statutes - 160.17 Road Construction Contracts; Counties and Towns • < $10,000 – may get two quotes • >$10,000 and <$50,000 either 2 quotes or open bids • > $50,000 – advertise and get bids

  3. Advertising, cont. • County contract - once a week for 3 successive weeks • Town contract - once a week for 2 successive weeks • the last publication to be made at least ten days before receiving bids …

  4. Federal Requirements • Not really a requirement • FHWA CORE Curriculum – use State law or practice • Suggests using Trade Journals or Bulletins • Internet is acceptable as a supplement to traditional means

  5. Advertising Your Projects • Construction Bulletin’s last publications was 4/16/2010 • Designated as the Trade Journal • WHY? • What Now?

  6. CONTRACT PITFALLS • Use of DCP packet contents by LPA’s • Use of Administrative sections from Mn/DOT vs SALT • Proprietary Items

  7. ARRA Projects

  8. How Many ARRA Projects involved Bridges?

  9. ARRA Project Summary • Low bids resulted in excess ARRA funds • 10 projects moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 • Some questions on using State Wage Rates

  10. REGULAR ’09 FEDERAL PROJECTS

  11. SUMMARY • ARRA PROJECTS TOTALED $255,125,368 • OUTSTATE ARRA PROJECTS = $87,778,348 • OUTSTATE PROGRAMMED PROJECTS TOTALED $125,344,703

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