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a re(.0 fort colossi�r,ti magma 2002 Call for Projects Call for Project information is based on NCDOT Board of Transportation appoval during April 2002 board meeting. The 2002 Call for Projecla is the method whereby funtling Is awarded to spardors throughout the staid who ere responsible for project Implementation Feaeral funds'awart are reimbursed es the sponsor lord costs, $10 million will be available for the 2002 Call for Projects. Submit an application for enhancement funds is a competitive process.during the 19W Cell for Prom ads. l<z applications competed far$12 million Infuntlirg. During me 2000 Call fair Projects,Projects, 199 optics competed for 22 million In funding. Important Dated: Acttvify Date Board of Transportation Issues call for Projects: Apnl a,2002 Deadline for application submittal June 2$2002 Deadline for application revisions August 30,2002 Enhancement Advisory Councils develop recommendations Seplembsr20f2 Board of Transpardman considers recommendations December 4&422002 Board of Transportation funding awards January 089,2003 Program Goals: • Equitable dlsrbutbon of funds for public benefit • Project diversity and geographic distribWOn of funds • Open,competitive,accountable process with miden involvement • Selection prcceas morwsenlaGVe of dt'¢wrship • Provisions for cons lty based projects and stalewids maniflcanl projects • Knowledge of regional needs anticosistenry with reflionel planning grace • Knowledge of sites—environmental conditions,design modifications,wad benefts and local supped for projects • Selection of proposals with greatest merit • Mininnizal of aware Arms by volunteers • Effective and Xmely program Impementallon Project Screening Criteria' • In order V a project to by reiened to the Enhancoment pgval Council(FAO)for project magagom fine projed must meet the fallowing project screening cMaria: • The project must fit within at least one of the transportation enhancement catrywie , • The project must have a door transportation link and be part of a lansponation(or a rgmmunily)planning process. • The poison must W c0-sponsored by an elate government agency who is wiling to accept maintenance(all reasonable costs required to keep the facility In pmpw condtllon for public use anchor warned cost to presence and protect the condition M the completed project)and liability legal obligation and responsidORy for the project upon completion—the NCDOT shell be IndemnTwa from all bridge)responsUilibes. • The project sponsor must be willing to provide at least a 200,cash match,excel far Tier l and Tor aunties where the mgma etl value of right-of-way can be used In lieu of a cash matim. • For proje cts bcated within an Urban Area,the Metropolitan Planning Organlzaflon(MPO)endorsement later