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Local Public Agency Programs

In this publication, you will find information on the following topics related to Local Public Agencies, CCMG, and federal aid:

• 2024-1 CCMG Call for Projects
• Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - local rural projects
• 2024 Purdue Road School
• Competitive Funding Opportunities
• Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) Process for Certified LPA Projects
• LPA ERC TRAINING
• INDOT Inactive PO's and Expiring Project End Dates (PED)  

2024-1 CCMG Call for Projects 

The 2024-1 CCMG Call for Projects will begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, January 2, 2024, and will close at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

INDOT Increases CCMG Cap in Pilot Program for 2024

During calendar year 2024, INDOT will be increasing the maximum awarded amount per calendar year for the CCMG Program from $1.0 million to $1.5 million dollars.  To be eligible, you must have an approved asset management plan and have closed out any old awards that were made prior to 2022-1.  INDOT will reassess this pilot program at the end of calendar year 2024.  All other CCMG Program requirements and guidelines will remain the same.  If you have any questions, you can contract your district local program directors for information. 

Visit our Local Public Agency Programs website to view the new Local Road and Bridge CCMG Guidance Document for Local Public Agencies and for further information and instruction.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - local rural projects

The Indiana Department of Transportation began accepting applications for Rural Federal-aid projects on October 30, 2023, at 8:00 AM EST.  The call closed on December 1, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST.  Applications selected will be announced in the spring of 2024. 

Visit our Local Public Agency Programs website for further information and instruction.

2024 Purdue Road School

The Purdue Road School Transportation Conference and Expo will be held on March 12 and March 13, 2024.  

For more information visit the website Purdue Road School - Purdue University

Competitive Funding Opportunities

A Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1.5 billion in funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program has been announced for 2024.   

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for the planning or construction of surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety, sustainability, quality of life, mobility, connectivity, economic competitiveness, and opportunity including tourism, state of good repair, partnership and collaboration, and innovation.  A list of projects that were awarded funds in 2023 is available here.   

Some things of note: 

• Half of funding is set aside to rural areas. 
• Federal match may exceed 80% in rural areas, areas of persistent poverty, and historically disadvantaged communities. 
• The deadline for applications is February 28, 2024. 

For more information on available funding opportunities, please visit our Guidance and Resources page and click on External Transportation Grant Opportunities. 

Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) Process for Certified LPA Projects

Memorandum

To:       Managing Director of Project Delivery

              District Program Development Directors

               Bridge Engineering Director

               Local Grant Administration Director

               Contract Administration Director   

From:  Luis A. Laracuente, Highway Engineering Director

cc:       Mark Orton, Design Review Office Manager

Date:    December 6, 2023

Re:       Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) Process for Certified LPA Projects

 For a Certified LPA project, the PS&E Checklist will be completed as follows:

1. The LPA’s Design Liaison/Engineer of Record should complete and sign Section 1, Design Quality
2. The LPA’s Employee in Responsible Charge (ERC) should complete and sign Section 2, Project Manager Review.

For Certified LPA projects, it is imperative that the SPMS field “LPA Designed Certified” be marked “Yes”, and the ERC name be included on the Project Team tab.

This PS&E information will be added to the Frequently Asked Questions for the program which is posted on the INDOT Local Public Agency Program webpage, under LPA Certification Program.

 LPA ERC TRAINING

All Employee in Responsible Charge (ERC) certification courses are online.

To enroll in and gain access to the ERC Basic Certification, the ERC Recertification, or the ERC Bridge Inspection Certification On-line Courses, ERCs’ must first be a registered user on the INDOT Training Portal. 

1. To register as a user on the INDOT Training Portal go to our LPA Program website and click 'ERC Certification Program' for enrollment instructions and the ‘Quick Step Guide’ to help you create a new user account.
2. Once you create your new account and User ID, email INDOTLPAQuestions@indot.IN.gov with the following information:

• The name of the course(s) you wish to enroll in
• The User ID you created.
• Note - The User ID is case sensitive.
• Once you have received an email stating ‘You are enrolled’, log into the INDOT Training Portal to start the course(s).
• On the yellow/gold bar that says “My Learning Assignments”, go to the far right. It should show a plus sign. If you click that button, you will then see all trainings assigned to you.
• To view, print, or save your certificate click the website link How to View, Print or Save Certificate.

Contact ELearning@indot.in.gov for any questions regarding the INDOT Training Portal, or LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov for questions about course content and to enroll in an ERC Certification Course once you have an INDOT Training Portal User ID.

INDOT Inactive PO's and Expiring Project End Dates (PED)

If any of your projects are at risk of having an expired Project End Date or a PO becoming Inactive, please contact your District Local Program Director immediately.  There is a risk of losing Federal Funding.  Any PO that has not been billed against for 9 months is at risk of being closed without notification.

If additional assistance or training is required, please contact central office at Projectfinance@indot.IN.gov.

We always want to hear your feedback. Please send us your thoughts on these bulletins and anything related to the LPA Program to: LPAQuestions@indot.in.gov.