Forms & Guidelines
Below is a list of all the forms and guidelines on the Office of Research & Innovation website. If you find a broken link or believe a form may be outdated, send an email to research.dot@state.mn.us.
Contract Amendment
- U of M Contract Amendment Form (.docx)
- Other University Contract Amendment Form (.docx)
- Consultant Contract Amendment Form (.docx)
- MnDOT Lab Amendment Request Form (.docx)
Guidelines
- Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) Guidelines (.pdf) (see more)
- Equipment Purchasing Guidelines for Research Contracts
- Software Guidelines (.pdf)
- Federal Open Data Requirements
- Professional/Technical Contract Performance Evaluation
Report Publication
- Report Publishing Guidelines (.pdf)
- Report Template (.docx)
- Blank Tech Doc Page (.docx)
- User Manual Cover Options (.pdf)
- User Manual Template (.docx)
- TRS Template - LRRB version (.docx)
- TRS Template - MnDOT version (.docx)
- Video: How to Use the Report Template
Research Implementation
- Implementation Project Funding Guidelines (MnDOT-only)
- Implementation Project Proposal (MnDOT-only)
RFP-Related
- MnDOT Need Statement Form (.pdf)
- LRRB Need Statement Form (.docx)
- Research Proposal Form (.docx)
- Research Proposal Instructions (.pdf)
- Multiple Proposal Review Form (.docx)
SP&R/Pooled Fund Forms
- SP&R Funding Request Form (.doc)
- SP&R Funding Request Letter Template (.docx)
Travel Authorization
- University of Minnesota Travel Authorization Form (.docx) (PDF editable)
- Other Universities Travel Authorization Form (.docx) (PDF editable)
Transportation Research Syntheses (TRS)
- TRS Request Form (.docx)
- TRS Template - LRRB version (.docx)
- TRS Template - MnDOT version (.docx)
- Guidelines for Surveying AASHTO-RAC Members
Work Plan Forms
- Work Plan for Universities (.docx)
- Consultant Work Plan/Proposal (.docx)
- Materials Lab Work Plan (.docx)
Last updated: August 17, 2021