OpportunityTitle: Condition Assessment Methodology
Description: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Condition Asset Methodology/Condition Assessment Methodology Research. FTA is seeking to fund two separate projects to comprehensively address transit asset management. Applicants may apply for one or both projects. FTA has a total of $1.4 million in funding for both projects. FTA expects that the two projects are roughly equal in scope. FTA is seeking two proposals to develop 1) a manual for transit asset management and 2) to explore methods for using maintenance data to populate higher-level asset inventories. These two projects are intended to complement each other and provide an overall framework for asset management at transit agencies. The first project will develop and document a framework for transit asset management similar to AASHTO&#146;s guidance for highway asset management. The second project will be an investigation of the potential to integrate existing maintenance management systems with higher-level asset management inventories in conjunction with an urban transit rail system. DATES: An applicant must submit a proposal electronically to http://www.grants.gov/ by December 30, 2010 for consideration. The applicant should also e-mail an electronic copy of the proposal to the FTA Project Manager. FTA expects to award funds through a cooperative agreement in early 2011 which will allow for a 1-year execution of all phases of the project, including the final project report.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical, program management and cooperative agreement administrative questions should be directed to Mr. Terrell Williams, Office of Technology via phone at 202-366-0232, via e-mail to Terrell.williams@dot.gov. The secondary point-of-contact is Michael Baltes, Director, Office of Technology, E-mail: Michael.Baltes@dot.gov, Phone: (202) 366-2182.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration
GrantorContactText: Terrell Williams, Senior Engineer &lt;br/&gt;Federal Transit Administration  &lt;br/&gt;Office of Technology &lt;br/&gt;1200 New Jersey Ave., SE &lt;br/&gt;4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-469 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20590 &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 202-366-0232