Daniel Burke

FHWA Accelerated Innovation Development (AID) Demonstration Program Grant

December 21, 2021July 28, 2021 by Daniel Burke

The FHWA is currently accepting applications for the 2021 AID Demonstration Program funding opportunity 693JJ321NF-AIDDP. The Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program provides funding as an incentive to accelerate the use of innovation in highway transportation projects. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will make up to $10 million available for AID Demonstration grants in fiscal … Read more FHWA Accelerated Innovation Development (AID) Demonstration Program Grant

Hydrologic Analysis and Design Training

December 20, 2021July 23, 2021 by Daniel Burke

The National Highway Institute is now offering the Hydrologic Analysis and Design with the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) Software (FHWA-NHI-135080) as an online, blended training. Combining web-conference and web-based training formats, this hydraulics course is available virtually, with live, instructor-led sessions and independent, online modules. The course provides an introduction to hydrologic modeling in WMS. In addition … Read more Hydrologic Analysis and Design Training

FHWA Value Capture Strategies Webinars

December 21, 2021July 20, 2021 by Daniel Burke

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts (EDC) Value Capture Innovation is hosting a series of Value Capture Strategies webinars. Below is the upcoming webinar available for registration. The webinar series will detail the Value Capture techniques promoted in the FHWA’s EDC initiative. This year’s series focuses on the intersection of Value Capture Strategies, Innovative … Read more FHWA Value Capture Strategies Webinars

Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects > 24 months

December 21, 2021July 16, 2021 by Daniel Burke

Please Invoice or provide justification by August 6th, 2021 The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects; especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with unexpended federal funds of $50,000 or more. Local … Read more Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects > 24 months

Earmark Repurposing – A New Round

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 by Daniel Burke

The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is kicking off a new round of Earmark Repurposing. In order to be eligible for the 2021 cycle for repurposing, an earmark must have been: 1) Designated anytime 2) Eligible for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program 3) Within 25 miles of the original earmark location 4) And have … Read more Earmark Repurposing – A New Round

DBE Guidance Extensions through December 31, 2021

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 by Daniel Burke

The United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), Office of Civil Rights, has extended guidance to December 31, 2021 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE program requirements and certification procedures during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Please see the attached memos from the US DOT.