In accordance with 43 TAC §25.901 et seq., the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting project proposals to support the targets and strategies of its traffic safety program to reduce the number of motor vehicle related crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Texas. These targets and strategies form the basis for the Federal Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) Texas Highway Safety Plan (HSP).

Authority and responsibility for funding of the traffic safety grant program derives from the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 USC §401 et seq.), and the Texas Traffic Safety Act of 1967 (Transportation Code, Chapter 723). The Traffic Safety Section (TRF-TS) is an integral part of TxDOT and works through 25 districts for local projects. The program is administered at the state level by TxDOT’s Traffic Operations Division (TRF). The executive director of TxDOT is the designated Governor’s Highway Safety Representative.

The following is information related to the FY 2018 General Traffic Safety Grants - Request for Proposals (RFP). Please review the full FY 2018 RFP located online at: https://www.txdot.gov/apps/egrants/eGrantsHelp/RFP/RFP2018.pdf.

This request for proposals does not include solicitations for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) proposals as in previous years. Information regarding STEP proposals for FY 2018 can be found at: https://www.txdot.gov/apps/egrants/eGrantsHelp/RFP.html and STEP proposals will be submitted under a separate process for FY 2018.

General Proposals for highway safety funding are due to the TRF-TS no later than 5:00 p.m., CST, January 9, 2017.

All questions regarding the development of proposals must be submitted by sending an email to: TRF_RFP@txdot.gov by 5:00 p.m. CST, on December 2, 2016. A list of the questions with answers (Q&A document) will be posted at: https://www.txdot.gov/apps/eGrants/eGrantsHelp/rfp.html by 5:00 p.m. CST, on December 9, 2016.

A webinar on general proposal submissions via eGrants will be hosted by the TRF-TS Austin headquarters staff. Please contact a TRF-TS Program Manager (PM), or Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS) at (512) 416-3204 or send an email to TRF_RFP@txdot.gov to acquire access information. This webinar will be conducted on Thursday, November 10, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. CST to 12:00 p.m. CST.

The Program Needs Section of the RFP includes a Performance Measures chart which outlines the targets, strategies, and performance measures for each of the Traffic Safety Program Areas. TRF-TS is seeking proposals in all program areas, but is particularly interested in proposals which address the specific program needs listed in the High Priority Program Needs subsection of the Program Needs Section of the RFP.

The proposals must be completed using eGrants, which can be found by going to www.txdot.gov/apps/egrants.

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Joanne Wright

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: October 21, 2016