INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has identified 33 state projects valued at $157.9 million in 20 counties around the state that qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
This latest list brings the total funds set aside for projects in Indiana to $257 million, which is significantly higher than the $230 million required to be obligated by July 1.
"We are very pleased to have topped the $230 million level," said Mike Reed, commissioner-INDOT. "Not only does it mean INDOT is creating jobs right now for Hoosiers, but because it qualifies Indiana for the redistribution of ARRA funds later this year."
The Act says that states that don't obligate half of their funds for state projects by July 1 will lose that unspent money, and it will be redistributed to states, such as Indiana, that did meet the threshold by the deadline.
Bids Under Estimates
"There is more good news for Indiana," Reed said. "Bids by contractors for February and March projects have been coming in approximately 16 percent under INDOT's estimates.
The February project list was estimated to be worth $39.6 million. Winning bids totaled just over $31 million.
The March project list was estimated to be $42 million, and bids were $37 million.
April bids have been opened, but not awarded.
"When the bids are less than our estimates, it means we have millions of dollars that we can allocate to other projects," Reed said.
INDOT is planning to hold two bid lettings on June 3rd and 24th for ARRA qualified projects.
Background
President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law on February 17.
INDOT received $657 million for highway, bridge and infrastructure projects. The state allocation was $460 million. Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local planning agencies will receive a total of $198 million.
The remaining 50 percent of state funds and all of the local project dollars must be obligated by March 3, 2010.
Work on all projects must be completed by February 17, 2012.
ARRA Project Review Process
INDOT continues to review projects to make sure the plans, specifications, and cost estimates completed. In addition, the project must have its right-of-way completed, environmental issues mitigated, and permitting done.
Once INDOT completes its review, the projects are sent to the Federal Highway Administration to make sure they meet federal highway guidelines.
After approval by FHWA, funds are set aside (obligated) for the projects, and they can be let for bid.
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INDOT May ARRA Project List |
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Location |
Type of Work |
County |
District |
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SR 258 Bridge over E Fork White River, 2.5 miles W |
Bridge Rehabilitation Or Repair |
Jackson |
Seymour |
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US 52 At Norfolk Southern Corp Railroad, 1.92 mile |
Major Bridge Project (New Bridge/Grade Separation) |
Tippecanoe |
Crawfordsville |
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SR 312 Bridge over S Fort of Indiana Harbor Canal |
Bridge Replacement |
Lake |
LaPorte |
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SR 1 |
Added travel lanes |
Allen |
Fort Wayne |
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US 31 Kokomo Bypass |
Added travel lanes |
Howard |
Greenfield |
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SR 25 Hoosier Heartland |
Added travel lanes |
Tippecanoe |
Crawfordsville |
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At US 20 |
Added travel lanes |
Steuben |
Fort Wayne |
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US 35 0.01 mile S of N jct with SR 8, over Laramor |
Small Structure, Replacement |
Starke |
LaPorte |
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SR 75 2 miles S of SR 26 at CR 700N (eliminate 2 r |
Sight Distance Improvement |
Clinton |
Crawfordsville |
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US 33 at SR 109 |
Intersection Improvement |
Noble |
Fort Wayne |
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US 50 1.33 mi N of S jct SR 37 (0.25 mi N of E For |
Slide Correction |
Lawrence |
Vincennes |
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SR 42 From 0.15 mile E of SR 39 to 0.44 mile W of |
Pavement Replacement |
Morgan |
Crawfordsville |
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In Pokagon/Trine State Park, 500' N of SR 127 & I- |
Environmental Mitigation |
Steuben |
Fort Wayne |
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0.10 mi E of SR 46 |
Pipe Lining |
Vigo |
Crawfordsville |
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SR 9 from 0.53 N of I-70(CR 300N) to US36/SR67 |
Surface Treatment, PM |
Hancock |
Greenfield |
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SR 23 From 0.46 mile N. of SR4 to Olive St. |
HMA Overlay, Preventive Maintenance |
St Joseph |
LaPorte |
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US 40 from 0.88 mile W of SR 9(Monroe St.) to 2.25 |
Surface Treatment, PM |
Hancock |
Greenfield |
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SR 19 From 3.1 miles S (Magnolia Ave) of I-80/90 T |
HMA Functional Overlay on PCCP |
Elkhart |
Fort Wayne |
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SR 26 from 0.84 mile E of SR 3(Little Lick Creek) |
HMA Overlay Preventative Maintenance |
Blackford |
Greenfield |
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On SR 1: From SR 427 to US 20 |
HMA Overlay, Functional |
Steuben |
Fort Wayne |
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US 6 From 1.26 miles E of SR 19 to SR 15 |
HMA Overlay, Preventive Maintenance |
Elkhart |
Fort Wayne |
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US 231 From 0.16 mi N of US 136(North St) to 0.52 |
Repair PCCP & HMA Overlay |
Montgomery |
Crawfordsville |
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SR 258 SR-58 to Elm Street |
HMA Overlay, Preventive Maintenance |
Jackson |
Seymour |
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US 31 from Fulton/Miami CL to Old US 31 |
HMA Overlay, Preventative Maintenance |
Fulton |
LaPorte |
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US 35 Through the town of Knox |
HMA Overlay, Preventative Maintenance |
Starke |
LaPorte |
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from US 231 (W jct) to 5.40 mi E of W Jct US 231 ( |
HMA Overlay, Functional |
Tippecanoe |
Crawfordsville |
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US 41 From US 24 to SR 114 |
Surface Treatment, Microsurface |
Newton |
LaPorte |
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I-465 Phase V of the Indianapolis Advanced Traffic |
ITS Traffic Management System |
Various |
Greenfield |
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Install new guardrail, various locations along I-6 |
Install New Guard Rail |
Various |
Seymour |
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VA VARI Various locations in the La Porte District |
Raised Pavement Markings, New |
Various |
LaPorte |
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I 70 From North Split to INDOT Indpls TMC (Fiber |
ITS |
Marion |
Greenfield |
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CCTV Camera Lowering Devices |
ITS Traffic Management System |
Marion |
Greenfield |
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SR 32/SR 47 South Blvd |
Traffic Signal Modernization |
Montgomery |
Crawfordsville |
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