Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP)

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Connecticut Public Act 13-239 was signed into Law in June 2013, directing the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to create a state funded Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). LOTCIP was established to provide municipalities with a funding source and to supplant federal funds offering opportunities for improved project delivery. The program provides State funds to municipal governments through Council of Governments (COG’s)for transportation projects of regional significance, including reconstruction, pavement rehabilitation, sidewalk, bridge, intersection improvement and multi-use trail projects. CTDOT subsequently developed 2013 LOTCIP program guidelines which established the program responsibilities for municipalities, planning regions, and CTDOT.  The State allocated between $45 million and $74 million annually for LOTCIP in fiscal years 2014-2017.  An additional $62 and $64 million respectively was budgeted statewide for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.  CRCOG’s portion of allocated funds totaled approximately $101 million.

Request For Proposals: 2023 LOTCIP Solicitation

The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is inviting municipalities to submit proposals for Transportation Improvement Projects for funding under the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). Please visit LOTCIP RFP page for information.

Current LOTCIP Projects

LOTCIP projects are subject to a competitive selection process prior to being advanced. Through a collaborative, transparent process projects are numerically rated on a pre-determined criteria ranging from structural improvement and traffic volume to an environmental and complete street components. A project's regional significance also factors into the criteria. CRCOG approved $10.9 M in Bridge Projects in 2017 and $27.4 M in Transportation Projects in 2018 for potential advancement into the LOTCIP Design Phase.

Quarterly Reports:

The following documents contain information on projects that have been, or are slated to be transferred into CRCOG’s LOTCIP program:

LOTCIP Program Reference Materials

Consultants Selected for the LOTCIP Program Assistance (on-call services)

CRCOG has selected the on-call firms listed below, with contact information, to assist municipalities with LOTCIP tasks.  Although municipalities are not mandated to contract with them, these are the firms that, through a selection process, have demonstrated their technical expertise and knowledge of the LOTCIP program.  Also, CRCOG has coordinated with these firms in efforts to standardize their fee schedules in accordance with State LOTCIP requirements.  The Fee Schedules will be made available to CRCOG municipalities upon request (please contact Roger Krahn).  It is required that these fee schedules apply to all LOTCIP on-call related work (including for estimating lump-sum fees and upset limits).

The firms were chosen through CRCOG’s competitive qualifications based selection (QBS) process and therefore are expected to satisfy the selection requirements of its member municipalities.  The selected consultants are scheduled to remain on each list for 24 or 36 months beginning June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2024/2025.

On-Call List 1: Municipal Design Phase Assistance

The following firms have been selected for On-Call List 1 to contract with municipalities to assist with municipal designs as needed. They will remain on the list from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025.

BL Companies, Inc. Michael Fisher, PE
Senior Project Manager
Engineering-Transportation
860-249-2200
MFisher@blcompanies.com		 www.blcompanies.com
SLR Kwesi Brown, P.E., PTOE
US Manager of Transportation Engineering
475-244-2277
kabrown@slrconsulting.com		 www.slrconsulting.com
VHB Bill A. Anderson
Senior Project Manager
860-807-4342
BAAnderson@VHB.com		 www.vhb.com
Tighe & Bond Christopher Granatini, PE
Vice President
860-704-4471
COGranatini@tigheBond.com		 www.tighebond.com

On-Call List 2: Municipal Construction Phase Assistance

The following firms have been selected for On-Call List 2 to contract with municipalities to assist with municipal construction assistance as needed. They are scheduled to remain on the list from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2025.

BL Companies, Inc. Michael Fisher, PE
Senior Project Manager
Engineering-Transportation
860-249-2200
MFisher@blcompanies.com		 www.blcompanies.com
Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates Geoffrey L. Jacobson, P.E.,

860-526-9591
gjacobson@nlja.com

 www.nlja.com
SLR Thomas Balskus, P.E.
US Manager of Construction Engineering
860-400-5702
tbalskus@slrconsulting.com		 www.slrconsulting.com
Tectonic Jeff Scala
Vice President/Regional Director
860-563-2341
jscala@tectonicengineering.com		 www.westonandsampson.com

On Call List 3: CRCOG Program Management and Design Review Assistance

The following firms have been selected for On-Call List 3 to contract with CRCOG as needed to assist with LOTCIP Program Management and Design Review Tasks. They are scheduled to remain on the list from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2024.

BETA Najib Habesch
Principal in Charge		 www.beta-inc.com
CHA Jeff Parker
Project Manager		 www.chacompanies.com

For additional information or any questions regarding the LOTCIP program please feel free to contact either Sotoria Montanari or Roger Krahn.

LOTCIP Program Information

LOTCIP Program Benefits

Please click here for LOTCIP Program Benefits Information.

LOTCIP Map

Click on the image below for a map of LOTCIP projects.

Screenshot of the LOTCIP map

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