Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 70 - TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT › Part IX - Intermodal Transportation › Subpart A - Intermodal › Chapter 3 - Airport Construction and Development Priority Program Process › Section IX-307 - Project Prioritization Process

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				  The prioritization of a project is a two-step process. The first step is to
				  determine whether the project should be included in the priority process. The
				  second step is to determine whether the information necessary for
				  prioritization is available.
1. Project
				  Pre-Applications. Pre-applications may be submitted annually to DOTD by close
				  of business on September 1. DOTD may provide a cursory review of the airport
				  sponsor's pre-application. Further, DOTD may discuss and provide comments
				  relative to the project application, pertaining to any insufficient information
				  or requirement for any additional documentation needed to ensure an efficient
				  and successful prioritization of the requested project. Projects with
				  insufficient information may be returned to the airport sponsor until required
				  information is provided.
2. Project
				  Applications. Project application documentation shall include the following:
a. project resolution from the airport
				  sponsor requesting state assistance for the project and documenting any
				  commitment from the airport sponsor to participate in the cost of the project
				  financially (if applicable);
b.
				  project scope, estimated cost, justification, and description of project
				  area;
c. environmental clearance
				  documentation or viable commerce benefits (if applicable);
d. any additional information from the
				  airport sponsor necessary for prioritization of the project;
e. verification/documentation that the
				  airport sponsor has a consultant/engineer under a professional service
				  agreement to conduct the applied for work.
3. The airport sponsor shall hold a current
				  agreement with an engineer or consultant to perform the work for the project(s)
				  identified in the project application. If the airport sponsor does not hold a
				  professional service agreement with an engineer or consultant to perform the
				  work by November 1 of the application year, the project will not be prioritized
				  for funding. Additionally, if the airport sponsor does not hold a professional
				  service agreement with an engineer or consultant to perform the work by
				  November 1 of the application year, the project may not be prioritized in the
				  subsequent unfunded year. If additional information is required, DOTD may
				  provide written notification to the airport sponsor. Additional information and
				  official project applications shall be submitted to DOTD no later than close of
				  business on November 1. If all of the necessary documents are not received by
				  DOTD on November 1, the proposed project shall not be prioritized for funding
				  consideration within the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program.
				  For any project or projects that are not allowed to compete for funding based
				  on the above criteria, those projects will need to be reapplied for during the
				  next fiscal year program.