State Aid E-Scene

Issue No.	Month/Year	Content
88 (PDF, 2.5 MB)	June 2019	MnCMAT 2.0 update FLAP—call for projects Standard Specifications for Construction update Town bridge improvement costs Guidance for creating searchable contracts Plastic pipe options for storm sewer and culverts Proprietary products on federally funded projects Coming soon, new bridge funding eligibility criteria using BRIM Employee news
87 (PDF, 2 MB)	March 2019	Emergency preparations HSIP solicitation for 2020-2023 update Proposed amendment to rules governing environmental review LPA access to AASHTO TC3 online training library MN LRRB update Dealing with those blasted bridges New State Aid liaison at USACE Northern area SALT Construction Specialist named Out of sight, out of mind 2018 SRTS awarded projects Employee News
86 (PDF, 1 MB)	December 2018	Newly Updated State Aid Bridge Website LRIP Update and Solicitation Bridge Bonding Review DCP Checklist and Partial Payment Request Update Schedule for Rule Changes for Mandatory EAW Categories DCP Checklist Updates $5.3 Million for Off-System Bridge Projects Employee News SAPR Revision
85 (PDF, 2 MB)	September 2018	Emergency Relief update SRTS infrastructure solicitation coming soon LPP saves you time, cost and requirements, while improving customer experiences Additional SRTS funding from FHWA Online State Aid trainings New NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit PathWeb application New State Aid Project Map Minnesota back under Obama-Era WOTUS Rusty Patched Bumble Bee map IC & PMTP Quality HMA paving technologies SRTS Planning Solicitation Transportation Regional General Permits Employee News
84 (PDF, 1 MB)	June 2018	BUILD Transportation Program SAAS Report update LRIP update PIFs and certificates Federal report reminder Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Program project selection Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and Office of State Archaeologist review on local projects Paving Quality Initiatives Assistance OCR Update Retainage & finaling projects when you can’t get an IC-134 Employee News
83 (PDF, 1 MB)	March 2018	Agreement news If you don’t read anything else in this E-Scene, read this! Contract changes in the 2018 Spec Book New Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual and training Reinforcing contractors’ closeout responsibilities What’s different in the 2018 specifications? Tips for a smoother reimbursement on a federal funded project Proprietary items - PIFs and Certificate 2017 LRIP awarded projects DBE Final Clearance Letters New URLs for eAdvert Employee News Federal FAIN number, know this for the auditors!
82 (PDF, 2 MB)	December 2017	ESAL Calculator Update LRIP Solicitation Update DCP Agreement Update New MN/WI Section 404 RGPs Online Technical Recertifications Federal Project End Dates Cooperative Agreement Projects Employee News Minnesota receives National Roadway Safety Award Project Groups on Plans 2018 Electronic Proposal Tool
81 (PDF, 1 MB)	September 2017	SP/SAP numbers on MnDOT plans Safe Routes infrastructure solicitation is coming, is your community ready? MnDOT launches new online crossing guard training Employee News Paver Mounted Thermal Profiling New guidebook, webinar available on enhanced culver inspections
80 (PDF, 2 MB)	June 2017	ADA Transition Plans for Local Agencies—guidebook and training New Programmatic Categorical Exclusion signed Project work types and federal authorizations Federal project end dates NACE award recipients Master Contract renewals Minnesota Local Agency Asset Management Peer Exchange Overview of upcoming MnDOT solicitations and funding sources OCIC: What can we do for you? Roadside safety on local roads and streets Employee News
79 (PDF, 2 MB)	March 2017	If you’re doing work in MnDOT Right of Way New funding opportunity - Safe Routes to Transit The US Army Corps has reissued RGP-003-MN State Aid construction webpage refresh Don’t buy wetland credits until you’ve checked with BWSR New Precast Concrete Box Culvert Length Calculator Greater MN ePlans process – Federal Aid for locals New Army Corps of Engineers liaison Right of Way and Utility Certificate - streamlining the process for all FYs 2018–2021 HSIP solicitation results New online project map Accessing the most recent documents Minnesota local agency Asset Management Peer Exchange State Aid Finance Website Redesign Equal Pay Certificate: New for contracts >$500,000 2018 Spec Employee News
78 (PDF, 2.5 MB)	December 2016	County Bicycle Trail Maps Contract Payment Reminder Peer Exchange - Local Agency Asset Management Local Transportation Bonds Check Box on Pay Request Historic Bridge Legacy Grant Recipients Right of Way/Minimum Damage Changes $6.1 Million for Off-System Bridge Projects Force Account Agreements on Federal Projects Mapping Slope-Failure Susceptibility Crashworthiness More changes to Right of Way Certificate 1 & 1A Bridge Academy II Employee News NPDES Closeouts
77 (PDF, 1 MB)	September 2016	BWSR - Wetland Credits for Road Re-placement Program Summary on “Evaluation of Pavement Markings on Challenging Surfaces” Alexandria Complete Streets Demo Project SAF Roles and Responsibilities Signal and Lighting Certification and Recertification FLAP Round 3 to December 16, 2016 Master Partnerships Changes coming to the Right of Way Certificate #1 document Contract Payment Reminder Changes Proposed to RGP-4 Reviews for USACE 404 Permits Employee News
76 (PDF, 1.5 MB)	June 2016	Are your pay items clear to your bidders? Federal Aid Construction Project Engineers: Don’t forget the Exhibit A’s BridgeInfo3 ADA pedestrian inventory for cities and counties Employee News Don't let the bats drive you batty! 2017-2020 Local HSIP Solicitation Results
75 (PDF, 1.5 MB)	March 2016	Numbering Districtwide Federal Projects Kim DeLaRosa receives MCEA Special Service Award Northern Long-Eared Bat Update New State Bridge Engineer Sign Maintenance/Management and Sign Retroreflectivity Training Who makes a de minimis 4(f) Determination? Addendum to Dodd Ford Bridge Rehabilitation article New Threatened & Endangered Species - Section 7 Staff at OES MnDOT Reclamation Inspector’s Guide Use the Electronic Proposal Document Table Plan Guidance for Projects on Trunk Highways Employee News