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Q: Can we submit an application for a project that is currently under
construction and will be completed in January 2006?
A: Yes, provided the project did not start construction of the Rubberized
Asphalt Concrete (RAC) portion before December 30, 2005.
Q: Is the RAC grant cyclic, that is will the funding appear later in the
year?
A: Yes, there are additional application deadlines scheduled for March 1,
2006 and June 1, 2006 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005/2006; August 15, 2006;
November 15, 2006; February 15, 2007; and May 15, 2007 for FY 2006/2007.
Q: When will the CIWMB be notifying grant winners, and when would NTP be
issued?
How soon after completing the Application, will a jurisdiction know if they
qualify?
A: Applicants proposed for award are typically notified within two weeks
before the California Integrated Waste Board (Board) meeting at which their
application is considered. The Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued after the
Grant Agreement has been signed and executed by the Grantee and the Board.
Please note that a successful applicant may complete their project before
the NTP is issued; however, payment for project expenses will not be made
unless and until the Grant Agreement is fully executed.
Q: Is a local match required?
A: No. There is no additional local match requirement. By constructing
the project, the local government is providing a "match" for the project
since the TRI grant program only reimburses the differential (additional)
cost of using RAC in lieu of conventional asphalt concrete (AC).
Q: Is the grant money supposed to cover construction as well as materials
or just materials (i.e. RAC)? I am also unsure as to exactly what the grant
covers: is it materials only, or the entire project?
A: The grant funds are being provided to cover the differential
(additional) cost of using RAC in lieu of conventional AC and to offset
costs for deflection testing and/or quality assurance/quality control
(QA/QC) testing. The applicant can apply for grant funding to offset these
costs up to the maximum grant award for its classification (i.e., north,
south or rural).
Q: Is the reimbursement rate for these grants $2.50/ton of RAC? Is there
$X per ton of RAC used in the project that will be used for reimbursement basis?
For the Senate Bill (SB) 1346 grant fund, for example, the figure is $2.50/ton
of RAC. Could you please elaborate on this issue since section IV (Payment of
Grant funds) states that the reimbursement basis will be "as specified in the
Grant Agreement" and does not give more specific information. It would be
helpful to know the reimbursement basis before we go through the application
process. When are the funds disbursed?
A: For the TRI grant program there is no set "reimbursement rate" as is
the case for the SB 1346 RAC grant program. As mentioned above the TRI grant
award is based on the differential cost of using RAC and the specified
testing costs associated with constructing the project based on the specific
conditions in each individual jurisdiction. The TRI grant award is paid in
arrears (i.e., after the eligible grant expenditures have been paid by the
grantee). The Grant Agreement will specify what type of "proof" (e.g.,
invoices, cancelled checks, etc.) is required to justify the payment of the
grant funds.
Q: The Eligibility requirement only requires that a "job" must use 3500
tons of RAC. Must the "job" be one continuous RAC surface? Or in other words,
could a project be reimbursed that applied RAC to 3 or 4 separate streets?
A: The project could involve several separate streets, provided the
aggregate total of material used is at least 3,500 tons of RAC.
Q: Does rubberized slurry seal qualify?
A: No. All RAC material used for the TRI grant program must meet ASTM
International D 6114-97 (2002) Standard Specification for Asphalt Rubber
Binder.
Q: Are Federally Recognized Tribes eligible to apply for this grant?
A: No. Eligible applicants are cities and counties.
Q: Also we were approved for a FY 04-05 RAC grant. We will start that in
about 6 months. Can we apply for the FY 05-06 grants even though we haven't
spent the 04-05 grant yet?
A: An applicant that has been approved for a previous grant but has not
constructed the project may be eligible for this grant program provided they
otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for the TRI program, (i.e., they
fall under one of the TRI priority categories).
Q: Could you please clarify for me how these two programs differ?
A: The TRI grant program is aimed at first-time or limited users of RAC.
The SB 1346 RAC grant program is aimed at regular (repeat) users of RAC. The
TRI grants are set up to cover the additional costs of using RAC whereas the
SB 1346 grants provide a small rebate for using RAC. The TRI grants are
one-time only. Once an applicant receives a TRI grant they will not be
eligible to receive another. Under the SB 1346 program the jurisdiction can
apply for multiple projects within a grant cycle and can re-apply in
subsequent cycles.
Q: What are the criteria for the Targeted RAC Incentive Grant?
A: The criteria (Priority Ranking Categories) can be found on page 4 of
the TRI Grant Application Instructions. If a jurisdiction does not fall into
one of the four Priority Ranking Categories then they are not eligible for
the TRI grant program.
Q: Is an annual report submitted?
A: Yes, an annual report is required for each grant.
Q: Can we apply for past project if it meets eligibility requirement?
A: No. Projects that have already been completed (constructed) are not
eligible for grant funding.
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