The Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration is soliciting for capital improvement, enhancement, surface preservation, transit, planning, and research proposals to receive funds through the Idaho Federal Lands Program in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Proposal awards will be contingent upon availability of funds.
What is the purpose of the Federal Lands Access Program?
The purpose of the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) is to provide safe and adequate transportation access to and through Federal Lands for visitors, recreationists, and resource users.
Where can proposals be located?
Proposals must be located on Federal Lands Access Transportation Facilities. Federal Lands Access Transportation Facilities means a public highway, road, bridge, trail or transit system that is located on, is adjacent to, or provides access to Federal lands for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in a state, county, town, township, tribal, municipal, or local government. Maintenance means the preservation of the entire roadway surface, shoulders, roadside ditches, drainage structures, bridges, and traffic control devices necessary for safe and efficient operations. Vested maintenance responsibility means that the majority of the cost for these activities is borne by the state, county, town, township, tribal, municipal, or local government.
Who may apply?
All proposals must be submitted jointly by the Federal Land Management Agency(ies) whose lands are accessed and the entity with title or vested maintenance responsibility (State, county, town, township, tribal, municipal or local government) for the Federal Lands Access Transportation Facility. Proposals must be signed by officials authorized to commit the agency to the proposal. Federal Land Management Agency officials would include National Park Service Superintendent, National Forest Supervisor, US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge/Hatchery Supervisor, Bureau of Land Management District Manager, Bureau of Reclamation Area Manager, or US Army Corp of Engineers Operations Project Manager. Agency officials with title or vested maintenance responsibility would include Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) District Engineer, Highway District Commissioner, County Commissioner, Mayor, Transit District Director, or Tribal Leader. Proposals that do not have the appropriate signatures such as those listed above will not be eligible for consideration. If the Federal Land Management Agency was not listed above and/or you have any questions regarding the appropriateness of the signing official, please contact George Fekaris.
http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/flap/id/
2015 ID FLAP Proposal Form (PDF)
2015 ID FLAP RFP Packet (PDF)
The RFP packet includes the request for proposal letter, evaluation criteria, and webinar announcement. The completed proposal form is due April 3, 2015.
An informational webinar is planned for Jan 27, 2015.
This webinar will provide information to potential applicants to the Idaho FLAP. Topics that will be covered include: Overview of the FLAP program, eligibility, schedule/due dates for the request for proposals, the application process, evaluation criteria, and helpful hints for filling out applications. Plenty of time will be allocated for questions.
- Jan 27, 2014 at 10 a.m. MST.
- Duration 1.5 hours.
- Registration is not necessary – anyone can join.
- https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/idahoflap/
Log In Information
- Select the option for “Enter as a Guest”
- Type your name in the box provided
- Click the button “Enter Room”
Audio Details
- Conference Number: 888-273-3658
- Participant Code: 6414784
Please note: This message was originally sent by the Western Federal Lands Highway Division and is being disseminated again by LHTAC to encourage awareness about the opportunity and encourage participation by local jurisdictions. Please contact George Fekaris for further questions on this grant.
George Fekaris, Transportation Planner
Western Federal Lands Federal Highway Administration
610 E Fifth Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Ph: 360-619-7766
Email: George.Fekaris@dot.gov