Project Information Application ID 2016-D06-03 Date Submitted 6/30/2016 Project Name Marion Intermodal / MAR-309-19.59 ODOT District District 6 County Marion ODOT PID 90264 Project Mode Roadway What is the current TRAC Tier on the 2016-2019 Major New Construction Program List? Tier II Please identify the project mode (roadway, transit or frieght): Roadway Project Description: Project to construct a grade separation over the rail spur from the CSX mainline into the Marion Intermodal Center creating a conflict with SR 309 just east of US 23. Currently the rail spur blocks traffic on average 18 times daily for durations of 10-15 minutes. This causes delays for not only the traveling public but also the freight trucks entering and exiting the intermodal facility. Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 1 of 13
Project Sponsor Information Project Name Marion Intermodal / MAR-309-19.59 Sponsoring Agency ODOT District 6 Project Contact Brian Davidson Phone (740) 833-8397 Email Address brian.davidson@dot.ohio.gov 400 E. William Street City Delaware State OH Zip Code: 43015 What Type of Application Are you Submitting? Existing TRAC Project - Tier I, II or III project seeking additional funds to advance to the next stage of project development. Existing TRAC Projects Existing TRAC projects are not required to submit the complete application. The information submitted in your most recent application will be used in the evaluation and scoring of the application. However, since the level of project detail continually increases you can choose to update the following sections: Project Development Schedule & Milestones Roadway Segments Local Investments Yes Yes Yes Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 2 of 13
Project Schedule New projects are required to supply project milestone information. Please select the status of each milestone below as either Not Yet Started, In Progress or Completed. Additionally please enter the corresponding date for the milestone and status. Status Date Planning Studies Complete 6/20/2012 Interchange Modification Study (IMS) / Interchange Justification Studies (IJS) Not Started 1/0/1900 Preliminary Engineering Studies Complete 11/8/2013 Environmental / NEPA Approval In Progress 2/1/2017 Detailed Design Not Started 12/17/2017 Right-of-way Acquisition Not Started 12/17/2017 Utility Relocation Not Started 5/1/2018 Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 3 of 13
Transportation Information In an effort to understand the complex issues associated with the project TRAC collects a variety of transportation related data and information in the evaluation process including: congestion data, safety data, truck traffic, and model derived transportation values; such as, cost/benefit analysis and air quality. The roadway segments associated with the application is the basis of this analysis. Transit and Freight related projects should identify the roadway segments that will receive the benefit from projects New project applications must identify the primary roadway segment that will be improved by the project and ancillary roadways that will be improved as part of the project. Primary Roadway Segment ODOT NLFID Begin Point End Point SMARSR00309**C 19.59 20.11 0 0 0 0 0 0 Secondary Roadway Segments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Roadways / New Alignment 0 Begin Latitude Begin longitude End Latitude End longitude 0 0 0 0 Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 4 of 13
Transit Multi-Modal Project Information Transit Type 0 Route/Number 0 Peak Hour Ridership 0 Existing Capacity 0 Existing Peak Hour Ridership / Capacity Ratio 0 Added Peak Hour Capacity 0 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction 0 Freight Multi-Modal Project Information Freight Type 0 Route/Number 0 Existing Freight Volume 0 Existing Freight Capacity 0 Existing Freight Volume / Existing Freight Capacity Ratio 0 Freight Capacity Increase 0 Truck Miles Traveled (TMT) Reduction 0 Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 5 of 13
Strategic Transportation System (STS) Connections The Strategic Transportation System (STS), identified as part of Access Ohio 2040 - ODOT s long range transportation plan - stratifies Ohio s significant transportation corridors and inter-modal hubs across Ohio. Additional information about the STS and Access Ohio 2040 can be view at the Access Ohio 2040 Website Is the project part of an STS corridor? No Will the project facilitate a connection between two or more corridors or modal hubs identified on the STS? Yes Please provide a brief explanation as to how this project will facilitate a connection between two or more STS resources. The project will eliminate a point of frequent blockage on SR-309 between the CSX rail spur into the Marion Industrial Center and US-23 in Marion County. Will the project connect an STS resource with a local freight or transit facility or resource? Yes Please provide a brief explanation as to how this project will connect an STS resource with a local freight or transit facility or resource This project improves connectivity between US23 and the Marion Industrial Center's Mid-Ohio Intermodal Facility by eliminating the rail spur conflict with SR 309. Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 6 of 13
Local Investment Factors Built Out Local Attributes Local Investment factors analysis and evaluation of the dollar value of existing, local built-out attributes such as streets, water, and land use. For this analysis TRAC has standardized the project area as a onemile "rectangular" buffer around the primary roadway segment. Additionally TRAC also considers percentage of acres served by local services within the rectangular buffer with the the following formula: (Length of the primary roadway segment in miles + 2 miles) x 2 miles x 640 acres) What is the length of the primary roadway segment being improved by the project? 0.5 Estimated Project Area Acerage 3,200 What is the estimated percentage of acres being served by the local services within the estimated project area calculated above? Local Streets and Roadways 100% Electrical Service 100% Water and Sewer Service 100% What is the estimated square footage for the following building types within the calculated project area? Light Industrial 1,021,555 Heavy Industrial - Warehouse 894,710 Commerical 136,570 Insitutional 111,561 What is the estimated percentage of road route miles served by transit routes (excluding ADA/Para Transit) within the project area? 100% Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 7 of 13
What is the estimated percentage of existing building square footage that is currently vacant? 3% New Local Investments TRAC will consider the monetized value of public investments or commitments for new, non-project infrastructure and private investments within 5-year time horzion prior to and after the date of this TRAC Application. What is the dollar value of committed or recent public investment in new, non-project infrastructure within the project area? (Millions) $ 3,700,000 What is the present value of private investment in existing facilities within the project area? (Millions) $ 2,650,000 Local Investment Factors Economic Distress - Poverty & Unemployment Rates As part of the application scoring process, ODOT collects county level information as the standard measurement for poverty and unemployment factors; however, if a project sponor provides defensible data at a sub-county or census tract level, TRAC can consider that level of geographic analysis for scoring and evaluation. Do you want to enter distress values for a subcounty area to be used in the evaluation of this application? County Yes - I want to include a specific sub-county area for this analysis. Marion Sub-County Poverty Rate 20 Poverty Rate Data Source Sub-County Unempolyment Rate Unempolyment Rate Data Source Census Bureau, Selected Economic Characteristics, 2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates 9 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 8 of 13
Project Funding Plan TRAC Funding Reqeust Please indicate the amount of funding being requested by phase and fiscal year. Funding requests should consider the funding that will be needed with the next two fiscal years. Which phase(s) you are requesting new TRAC funding for as part of this application? DD - Detailed Design RW - Right-of-way Amount (Millions) Requested Fiscal Year PE Funding Request $ - 0 DD Funding Request $ 1.50 2017 RW Funding Request $ 1.50 2017 CO Funding Request $ - 0 Total New TRAC Funding Reqeust $ 3.00 Has TRAC previously committed funding for the development or construction of this project? Yes PE DD RW CO $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ - $ - Will additional TRAC funds be needed for future phases of development or construction? Yes PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 8.00 Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 9 of 13
Local Funding Commitments Project Development and construction can be funded with multiple local funding sources. The questions below will help identify the funding sources for this project. Will local funding sources be used in the development or construction of this project? What is the total number of local funding sources for the development and construction of this project? Yes 4 Local funding Source (1) Marion County PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 2.15 Local funding Source (2) Ohio Rail Development Commission PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 1.50 Local funding Source (3) CSX PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 0.20 Local funding Source (4) Ohio Public Works Commission PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 0.50 Local funding Source (5) 0 PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ - Local Funding Totals PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 4.35 Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 10 of 13
ODOT Program or Emark Funding Commitments Will funding from another ODOT program or legislative earmarks be used in the development or Yes PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ 0.60 OTIC Turnpike Bond Revenue Funding Have Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) Revenue Bonds been committed for the No PE DD RW CO $ - $ - $ - $ - Funding Summary PE DD RW CO Local Funding $ - $ - $ - $ 4.35 ODOT / Earmark Funding $ - $ - $ - $ 0.60 OTIC Bond Funding $ - $ - $ - $ - Previous TRAC Funding $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ - $ - New TRAC Funding $ - $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ - Future TRAC Funding $ - $ - $ - $ 8.00 Funding Totals $ 0.26 $ 1.73 $ 1.50 $ 12.95 Total Project Cost $ 16.44 Total Local Total ODOT Total OTIC Total TRAC $ 4.35 $ 0.60 $ - $ 11.49 % Local % ODOT % OTIC % TRAC 26.0% 4.0% 0.0% 70.0% Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 11 of 13
Tier I Construction Estimate Projects requesting Tier I status are required to submit a budgetary construction estimate. Additionally estimates must be inflated to the anticipated year of construction using ODOT's 2014-20818 Business Plan Inflation Estimator Excel worksheet. Roadway $ - Drainage $ - Traffic Control $ - Structures $ - Retaining Walls $ - Railroad $ - Contingency $ - Total Estimate $ - Date of Inflated Estimate 1/0/1900 Year of Inflation Estimate $ - Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 12 of 13
MPO & District Acknowledgement MPO Acknowledgement Is this project within the boundaries of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)? No Please identify the respective MPO. 0 Has the MPO provided a letter or support or acknowledgment for this project? 0 District Acknowledgement Has the appropriate ODOT District Planning Office been contacted about the development and construction of this project? Has the ODOT District Office provided a letter or support or acknowledgment for this project? Yes Yes Processed: 7/1/2016 2016 TRAC Funding Application 13 of 13
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Davidson, Brian From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dietrich, Matthew Monday, June 27, 2016 9:55 AM Davidson, Brian Slack, Thomas RE: 2016 TRAC Applications Open Wednesday, June 1st and will close on Thursday, June 30th - Apply Online! Brian, Yes. I think that is a good idea. Matthew Dietrich, Executive Director Ohio Rail Development Commission 1980 West Broad Street, 2 nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43223 614.644.0295 (office) 614.728.4520 (fax) Matt.Dietrich@dot.ohio.gov From: Davidson, Brian Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 9:50 AM To: Dietrich, Matthew <Matt.Dietrich@dot.ohio.gov> Cc: Slack, Thomas <Thomas.Slack@dot.ohio.gov> Subject: FW: 2016 TRAC Applications Open Wednesday, June 1st and will close on Thursday, June 30th Apply Online! Hey Matt. I thought since we put in an application last year for MAR 309 that I would submit again. If by chance we don t get the grant, or if we would be granted a partial award, it would be helpful to have this TRAC app. in for engineering. I was wondering if I would be able to put your commitment in for that app? I could also formulate the application to include ORDC contribution similarly to Marion County s in that, they would be contributing contingent upon the FASTLANE/TIGER award. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Brian J. Davidson, P.E. Project Manager ODOT District 6 400 E. William Street Delaware, Ohio 43015 phone 740.833.8397 fax 740.833.8093 Brian.Davidson@dot.ohio.gov From: Slack, Thomas Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 9:42 AM To: Davidson, Brian <Brian.Davidson@dot.ohio.gov> Subject: FW: 2016 TRAC Applications Open Wednesday, June 1st and will close on Thursday, June 30th Apply Online! 1
In case you don t already have this Thom From: Gates, James Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 1:36 PM Subject: 2016 TRAC Applications Open Wednesday, June 1st and will close on Thursday, June 30th Apply Online! The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) will accept 2016 funding applications starting June 1 st through June 30 th. The online application will be available at the TRAC Website (http://www.dot.state.oh.us/trac/pages/default.aspx). Realizing the importance of transportation investments and mindful of maximizing the limited amount of transportation dollars available versus the potential project needs, TRAC will consider projects that meet one of the following criteria: The project is an existing TRAC funded project (Tier I, II or III) and additional funds are needed to advance the project to the next stage of development. A new project that demonstrates significant impact to jobs, regional economic impact and has significant non ODOT funding commitments. Extra consideration will be given to projects with non ODOT funding commitments in the amount of 30% or greater of the total project cost. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me http://www.dot.state.oh.us/news/pages/odot accepting TRAC project applications.aspx Jim Gates Major New Program Manager TRAC Coordinator ODOT Systems Planning & Program Management 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43223 614 752 7468 614 752 4857 (Fax) james.gates@dot.state.oh.us 2
Davidson, Brian From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dan Stewart <dstewart@co.marion.oh.us> Thursday, June 30, 2016 1:10 PM Davidson, Brian; Ken Lengieza Gus Comstock; Denny Ferguson; Ken Stiverson; Slack, Thomas RE: MAR-309 TRAC Application Brian, Thanks for your Email. By this return Email, the Marion County Regional Planning Commission acknowledges and supports the 2016 TRAC application being submitted to assist with the grade separation project of SR 309 over the Marion Intermodal Rail Spur. More specifically, the TRAC application would be for $1.5 million for Detailed Design and $1.5 million for Utilities/Right of Way for this project. In addition, Marion County is commitment to providing $2.15M of local money in the Funding Plan, with the understanding that it is only applicable with a FASTLANE/TIGER award. If there are any questions, please let me know. We will also be glad to participate in the presentation this fall. Sincerely, Dan Stewart Assistant Director of Land Development Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission 222 W Center Street, Marion Ohio 43302 740 223 4140 dstewart@co.marion.oh.us From: Brian.Davidson@dot.ohio.gov [mailto:brian.davidson@dot.ohio.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4:57 PM To: Ken Lengieza <klengieza@co.marion.oh.us>; Dan Stewart <dstewart@co.marion.oh.us> Cc: Gus Comstock <gusc@marioncando.com>; Denny Ferguson <denny222@marioncando.com>; Ken Stiverson <kstiverson@co.marion.oh.us>; Thomas.Slack@dot.ohio.gov Subject: MAR 309 TRAC Application Ken/Dan, We are going to apply for TRAC funding for the Detailed Design and R/W. We hopefully won t need to, but if by chance we get a partial award, or need to go back to square 1, it would be nice to get this request in. I am requesting that Marion County provide a letter of support for the application. I am requesting the same as last year.. $1.5M for Detailed Design and $1.5 for Utilities/Right of Way. We would also like to keep the Marion County commitment for $2.15M in the Funding Plan, with the understanding that it is only applicable with a FASTLANE/TIGER award. Please let me know if that is acceptable. I apologize for the late notice, but this application (I was informed Monday) is due this Thursday. If you could provide that letter of support soon, I would greatly appreciate it. Last year, an email sufficed, and I have attached it for your convenience. Thanks for your help! 1
Brian J. Davidson, P.E. Project Manager ODOT District 6 400 E. William Street Delaware, Ohio 43015 phone 740.833.8397 fax 740.833.8093 Brian.Davidson@dot.ohio.gov 2
Davidson, Brian From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Slack, Thomas Thursday, June 30, 2016 1:41 PM Davidson, Brian Turowski, Anthony; Marchbanks, Jack District 6 Acknowledgement - TRAC Application - MAR-309 This e mail serves as acknowledgement that you are submitting a TRAC application on behalf of ODOT D 6 for the MAR 309 Grade Separation project. I have reviewed the application and approve it for submittal. Thomas Slack Administrator, Planning & Engineering ODOT District Six 740 833 8340 *** Please note new E mail Update Your Address Book *** Thomas.Slack@dot.ohio.gov 1