HB 2 Process Update
Policy Committee MeetingSeptember 21, 2015
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Agenda
• Introduction
• Recent HB 2 Updates
▫ Schedule and Funding
▫ Applications
• HB 2 Application Coordination
▫ Resolutions Needed for Local HB 2 Submittals
▫ Schedule for Regional Process
▫ Discussion of FAMPO and GWRC HB 2 Regional Projects
• Next Steps
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HB 2 Schedule Key Dates• September 30th – HB 2 Application Deadline
• October – HB 2 Applications released to CTB and Public
• November/December – CTB consideration of 2 additional HB 2 projects
• January 15, 2016 – Expected release of HB 2 scores
• May, 2016 – CTB FY 17-22 SYIP Allocations based on HB 2
• June, 2016 – Final SYIP for FY 17-22
• August, 2016 – Begin Round 2 for HB 2
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HB 2 Funding Estimates as of 9/17
FY 17-22 SYIP (All funding by FY-21) •Statewide High Priority ~ $600 Million•Districtwide Grant ~ $600 Million
▫ Estimate for Fredericksburg District Portion: ~$40 Million
FY 18-23 SYIP (All funding for FY-22 & FY-23) •Statewide High Priority ~ $389 Million•Districtwide Grant ~ $389 Million
New Two Year HB 2 Cycle starts with FY 18-23 SYIP
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Statewide HB 2 Applications as of September CTB Meeting
256 Agencies potentially eligible, but only 88 are active
141 Applications
Many applications still incomplete
$1.2 Billion in Funding available
About $1.8 Billion in funding requests so far • Note: This figure did not include any FAMPO or GWRC projects
Potential Submittals from GWRC Area ~ $390 Million
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GWRC Area HB 2 District Grant ApplicationsStafford – 3: $10.2 Million1. UPC 103085: Route 1 & Courthouse Area Corridor Improvements (Phase 2)2. Route 1/Woodstock Lane Intersection Safety Improvements3. UPC 100449: Route 1 @ Potomac Creek Drive
Fredericksburg – 1: $140,0004. Area 4 of VCR Trail
Spotsylvania – 2: $27.3 Million5. UPC 105464: Rte 606 @ I-95: Reconstruction with added capacity6. UPC 107139/107140: Bridge Replacement on Rte 17 over I-95 & Rte 17 Widening to Hospital
Blvd
King George – 1: $555,0007. Rte 301 NB @ Dahlgren Naval Base Gate B Turn Lane extension
Caroline – 18. UPC 106670 – Rte 639: Reconstruction with added capacity between I-95 & Rte 1
GWRC Total: $38+ MillionOnly a few in the rest of Fredericksburg DistrictEstimate on Fredericksburg District Grant Program ~ $40 Million
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HB 2 Project Submittal Coordination
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Resolutions Needed for Local HB 2 Project Submittals• Table 2.1 of HB 2 Policy Guide describes (page 9)
• FAMPO to approve Resolutions for Local District Grant projects in October
• Deadline for Resolution submittal for HB 2 is December 1st
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Schedule for Regional HB 2 Process
• July 13 – MPO/PDC staff and MPO/PDC member meetings to discuss Regional HB 2 priorities. Two I-95 River Crossing projects chosen with decisions on additional smaller projects deferred later
• September 2nd – MPO/PDC member Staff recommendations on Regional HB 2 priorities to FAMPO Technical Committee
• September 14th – FAMPO Technical Committee recommendations on Regional HB 2 priorities to GWRC and FAMPO Policy Committee
• September 21st – GWRC and FAMPO Policy Committee Review and Approval of Regional HB 2 priorities
• FAMPO/GWRC staff submit Regional HB 2 priorities prior to September 30th deadline
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Number of HB 2 Regional Applications
• State has discouraged eligible agencies from submitting too many applications and applications for projects which are not considered “ready”
• Only three applications assured of being rated
• Priority order of three applications does not impact rating
• GWRC/FAMPO currently have six potential applications1. FAMPO – 3 Applications2. GWRC – 3 Applications
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Discussion on Regional HB 2 Priority Projects for FAMPO and GWRC
Three Larger Projects: FAMPO Consideration – 9/21• I-95 SB at Rappahannock River (Consensus – 7/13) - $125 Million• I-95 NB at Rappahannock River (Consensus – 7/13) - $152 Million• I-95 SB General Purpose Lane Widening from 3 to 4 lanes between
Mpt 143 to Mpt 140 (New project from VDOT – 8/26) - $55 Million
Three Smaller Projects: GWRC Consideration – 9/21(Consensus – 9/2 & 9/14)• VRE Brooke & Leeland Station Improvements - $10.1 Million• I-95 @ Courthouse Rd Park & Ride Lot Expansion - $9.7 Million• New PNR Lot for US Rte 1 @ Commonwealth Drive
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Discussion of Next Steps
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