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2002 Regional Transportation Program (RTIP) MTC Resolution No. 3404 Policies and Procedures - RTIP Project Application • Certification of Assurances RT1P Project Application Part 2: Certification of Assurances The implementing agency certifies that the project for which Regional Improvement Program funding is requested meets the following project screening Criteria. Please initial each. 1. The project is eligible for consideration in the RTIP. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 164 (e), eligible projects include improving state highways, local roads, public transit, intercity rail, pedestrian, and • bicycle facilities, and grade separation, transportation system managemegj trraansportation demand management, soundwall projects, intermodal facilities, and safety. 2. For the funds requested, no costs have/will be incurred prior to adoption into the STIP by the CTC.i" 3. A Project Study Report (PSR) or PSR equivalent has been prepared for the project. S 4. The project budget included in Part 2 of the project a ion reflects current costs updated as of the date of application and escalated to the appropriate year� 5. The project is included in a local congestion management program (CMP). (Note: For those counties that have opted out of preparing a CMP in accordance with Government Code Section 65088.3, the project must be consistent with the capital improvement prog ad pled pursuant to MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation planning agency.) 6. The year of funding for any design, right -of -way and/or construction phases has taken into consi ration the time necessary to obtain enviro ntal clearance and permitting approval for the project. 7. The project is fully funded. • 8. For projects with STIP federal funds, the implementing agency agrees to contact Caltrans and schedule complete a field review within six months of the project being adopted or amended into the STIP. 9. For STIP construction funds, the implementing agency agrees to send a copy of the Caltrans LPP 01 -01a-,. "Award Information for STIP Projects - Attachment A" to MTC and/or the CMA, upon award.}},--"‘" 10. The implementing agency agrees to be available for an audit of STIP funds, if requested./h+�" The implementing agency also agrees to abide by all rules and regulations applying to the State Transportation Improvement Program (S _,andd to follow all requirements associated with the fiords programmed to the project in the STIP. These include, but are not limited to: 1. Environmental requirements: NEPA standards and procedures for all projects with Federal funds; CEQA standards and procedures for all projects programmed with State funds. 2. California Transportation Commission (CTC) requirements for transit projects, formerly associated with the • Transit Capital Improvement (ICI) program. These include rules governing right -of -way acquisition, hazardous materials testing, and timely use of funds. 3. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements for transit projects as outlined in FTA regulations and circulars. 4. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans requirements for highway and other roadway projects as outlined in the Caltrans Local Programs Manual. 5. Federal air quality conformity requirements, and local project review requirements, as outlined in the adopted Bay Area Conformity Revision of the State Implementation Plan (SIP). C, haerepolite, Trsosportanea Coon Page nay 23. 2001 • •