1. April 30, 2009 County Accountants’ Conference

2. Merry Daher Federal Aid Plans Engineer Phone: (651) 366 3821 Fax : (651) 366-3801 Email: merry.daher@dot.state.mn.usmerry.daher@dot.state.mn.us

3. What we will go over today ARRA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009) HPP Funding Breakdowns & Paybacks Advertising

4. ARRA 100% Federal Funds (for Eligible items) Same requirements as any other Federal project PLUS Federal Certification by Washington DC Additional Proposal Contents Additional Reporting Requirements 100% Audit Probability (CFDA No. is 20.205)

5. ARRA Reporting Advertisement date Federal Permit approvals Award date DBE goal & clearance Notice to Proceed date Percent Complete Contractor Information...

6. Contractor Information Contractor Name Addrress E-mail address

7. Out-State ARRA Program 24 out-state road projects 19 projects have come in 15 are out for bids 23 out-state bridge projects 18 projects have come in 14 are out for bids First to be let is in Morrison County – today.

8. Metro ARRA Program Three tiers STP Tier I – 3 proj. previously in STIP MnDOT will contribute ARRA $ Tier II – 2 proj. already in STIP that will be made whole by ARRA $ Tier III – 32 will get some ARRA $ - not 100% for construction only ARRA Enhancement – 6 – 16 projects to be selected (1.3 million max ARRA$)

9. 2009 Construction Projects Summary Out State – 47 ARRA projects Metro – 43 – 53 ARRA projects Out State – 127 Regular projects Metro – 30 -35 Regular projects

10. Advertising – Bid Opening Designated Publication Trade Journal Mn/DOT Website Timing determined by MN Statute 160.17 County: 3 weeks + 10 days Towns: 2 weeks + 10 days

11. E-Advertising The SALT site can be accessed from MN/DOT webpage listing Mn/DOT projects SALT site will contain abbreviated ads linked to full ads. Submit ads through One Office or SALT Website Expect 2 day turn around for posting once information is approved.

12. E-Advert Basic Requirements 1)Your County must have a website or link where the full ad can be placed. (i.e. County Website, One Office, Quest.cdn) 2) “Non” One Office users will need a logon ID & password.

13. E-Advert SALT web advertising will parallel Construction Bulletin for about a year Important to transition away from CB as the Trade Journal for business consistency Need to work out affidavit of Publication (This is to satisfy auditors on state advertising req’ts)

14. QUESTIONS??