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HBP Financial Constraint Order of Priorities
In order to achieve a constrained program for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 20/21 and 21/22, the
HBP managers have made the following priorities. The demand for funding in the current fiscal
year has resulted in inadequate programming capacity. Off System demand is slightly less than
On System.
The normal review of projects for NEPA clearance, approved PE time extensions, RW
certification, and 100% PS&E was performed. HBP managers requested additional information
on some projects and the answers have been taken into consideration for the funding on
projects. The situation before constraining FFY 20/21 is shown below and the reason for this
order of priorities.
Off System - $74,910,000 programming capacity
20/21 PE & RW - $16,655,564
20/21 AC conversion for CON - $43,069,272
20/21 CON increases - $6,081,888
Leaving $9,103,277 for projects ready to advertise.
On System - $197,337,000 programming capacity
20/21 PE & RW - $71,712,190
20/21 AC conversion for CON - $189,028,506
20/21 CON increases - $31,305,403
Leaving no programming capacity for projects already in construction or ready to advertise.
The above analysis shows that additional steps are required to best meet current policy of a
financially constrained program. The below are HBP managers’ order of priorities for the
October 2020 financial constraint process. This order of priorities is applicable to the current
financial constraint process only. HBP manager’s goal is to not have these additional priorities.
Until programming capacity is not an issue, future years’ order of priorities is subject to change.
1. All projects without an initial PE authorization have been moved to FFY 23/24. If a local
agency wants to begin one of these projects, they may utilize AC. The conversion will
be programmed in FFY 23/24. The AC conversion advancement into an earlier year
may occur, based upon future programming capacity. There is no guarantee on
conversions prior to 23/24.
2. Bridge Inspections
3. High cost bridge projects with signed agreements will continue to have the conversion
programmed in FFY 20/21 and 21/22. This is due to having signed agreements and the
need to get them converted and closed. This accounts for $98,222,890 of the 20/21 On
System AC conversion value above.
4. Prop 1B seismic projects are the top priority for projects with construction cost increases.
5. Prop 1B seismic projects that are ready to advertise for construction and have a signed
Project Delivery Agreement.
6. Cost increases for projects in construction based upon Rank order.
7. HBP will not add AC to projects for construction in FFY 20/21, with a conversion in
21/22.
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8. HBP will not enter into new high cost agreements with local agencies with construction
funding in FFY 20/21 or 21/22 for on system projects. HBP will consider entering into
new high cost agreements for off system projects with funding in 21/22.