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<br />- <br /> <br />....... <br /> <br />Program Guide <br /> <br />Call of 2005 - 2006 <br /> <br />Call for Project Nominations <br /> <br />TxDOT, in cooperation with FHWA, is pleased to announce a call for project nominations <br />to the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program from November 1, 2005 - April <br />28,2006. This guide summarizes the program and outlines the project nomination <br />process. TxDOT strongly encourages project nominators to be familiar with all materials <br />in the nomination package and to contact the local TxDOT district office for assistance in <br />completing a nomination form. <br /> <br />Up to 80 percent of eligible project costs can be reimbursed with federal funds by FHWA <br />through TxDOT. At least 20 percent of the project's allowable costs must be provided by <br />a public authority, as the local funding match. By submitting a project for the program, <br />the nominator agrees to enter into an agreement with TxDOT and be financially <br />responsible for the non-federal participating funding and for implementation of a <br />project. <br /> <br />The transportation enhancement program is a statewide competitive process. <br />Nominators must provide complete nominations forms with all documentation in order for, <br />nominations to be accepted. All projects must demonstrate a relationship to the surface <br />transportation system as detailed in the nomination guide to be considered. All complete <br />nominations that meet the program requirements will undergo eligibility reviews by <br />TxDOT and FHWA. Eligible projects will be evaluated by TxDOT staff and the <br />Transportation Enhancement Project Evaluation Committee (TEPEC). TxDOT staff <br />evaluations and TEPEC's evaluations and recommendations are provided to the <br />Commission. the Commission selects projects from all eligible nominations. All <br />seleCtions are made at the sole discretion of the Commission. Project selection is <br />anticipated in the winter of 2006. ' <br /> <br />Project nominations must be submitted to the TxDOT District office responsible for the <br />area where the project is located. TxDOT will not accept nomination packages after <br />the final due date. <br /> <br />Final nomination packages must be submitted to the local TxDOT District office by: <br /> <br />FINAL DUE DATE <br />Friday <br />5:00 p.m., April 28, 2006: <br /> <br />Nomination package must include: <br />· Original signed nomination form (with all attachment documents) <br />· 12 copies of the entire nomination package <br />· CD containing completed form only (in an electronic Excel format) <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program <br />