OAR 737-025-0093: Award of Construction Grants

(1) ODOT will review letters of intent and applications to determine if: (a) The Applicant and the project are eligible for an infrastructure grant; (b) The Applicant proposal complies with the appropriate standards or practices for the work described; and (c) The grant application is complete. (2) The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee evaluates eligible applications and submits funding recommendations to the Oregon Transportation Commission for Competitive Program grants and to the ODOT Director for Rapid Response Program grants. When reviewing applications for Rapid Response and Project Identification Program grants, a sub-committee of SRTS Advisory Committee may convene to make recommendations about the application. (3) The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee or sub-committee recommendations are forwarded to the Oregon Transportation Commission for the Competitive Program grants and to the ODOT Director for the Rapid Response grants for consideration of approval of grants for funding. (4) Project Awardees shall enter into a Grant Agreement with ODOT prior to release of any grant funds. (5) Project Awardees are responsible for any cost overages that occur during project delivery.