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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD <br /> <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 17, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5.a. <br />SUBJECT: Identification of Small Transportation Projects <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACTS: <br />Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land <br />Use Planner, 919-245-2567 <br /> <br />Nish Trivedi, Transportation Planner, <br />919-245-2582 <br /> <br />Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br />Supervisor, 919-245-2579 <br /> <br />PURPOSE: Discussion of OUTBoard member assistance in the identification of North <br />Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) transportation project lists for small <br />transportation projects. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Throughout each fiscal year opportunities may arise for Orange County to <br />submit requests to fund small transportation projects to the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation (NCDOT). Potential funding sources for these projects include the 2018-2019 <br />High Impact – Low Cost Project Program, the Resurfacing Program, and the Spot Safety <br />Program. The Planning staff is requesting OUTBoard members to assist staff in developing <br />such a potential project list by making note of and reporting needed small transportation <br />improvements as you all travel county roads. <br /> <br />The turn-around time between NCDOT notification of requested projects or project review <br />input, and the deadline for submission is typically very short and rarely allows sufficient time <br />for full OUTBoard review and discussion. Developing potential project lists as an ongoing <br />process will allow Orange County to have greater input in addressing the County’s <br />identification of small transportation projects. <br /> <br />A brief overview of the programs for potential funding sources follows. <br /> <br />High Impact – Low Cost Project Program - As part of Senate Bill 257, “Current Operations <br />Appropriations Act of 2017”, Section 34.7.(c) High Impact – Low Cost Projects, NCDOT was <br />tasked to develop a quantitative, evidence-based formula to use in selecting projects to <br />receive funding under this program. Funded projects may include intersection improvement <br />projects, minor widening projects, and operational improvement projects. Projects are <br />expected to be under contract within twelve months of funding approval by the Board of <br />Transportation (BOT). Projects that require right-of-way acquisition or utility relocations are <br />not good candidates for High-Impact – Low Cost program funds. As part of this formula, <br />NCDOT developed twelve criteria to be used in the formula to identify candidate projects <br />under this program. The criteria address: <br />25