Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP)

Request For Proposals: 2024 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). CRCOG is reserving $42 million from the following categories for this purpose: Reconstruction (roadway and bridge) projects, Bicycle/Pedestrian projects, Pavement Rehabilitation projects and Stand-Alone Sidewalk projects.  Each municipality may submit materials for two (2) Project proposals in any combination, however CRCOG will limit the award to no more than $4 million per municipality.

Submissions must be received by February 21, 2024 by 2:00pm.

Click here to view the full 2024 RFP

About

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 LOTCIP program guidelines (last updated November 2021) establish the responsibilities for municipalities, planning regions, and CTDOT. Since 2014, the State has consistently allocated between $45 and $74 million annually for LOTCIP. As of July 2023, over $550 million has been budgeted for LOTCIP statewide, including over $203 million for the CRCOG region. CRCOG expects an additional $43 million allocation for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 combined.

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 environmental and complete street components. A project's regional significance also factors into the criteria. 66 LOTCIP projects in the Capitol Region have been awarded or completed as of July 2023 with 38 additional projects having received commitment to fund letters.

Program Benefits
Program Information (2020)
2021 "What is LOTCIP?" Presentation by CTDOT
2017 LOTCIP Regional Overview

Click here to view the LOTCIP StoryMap in a separate tab.

LOTCIP Resources

2024 RFP Required Documents

2024 RFP Optional Documents

Supporting Resources

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.

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