MPO COORDINATION SERVICES
For more than twelve years, GDJ staff has served in an advisory position providing coordination services for various governmental entities at the local MPOs, including the City of Mission, Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Cameron County, Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, the City of Laredo, and Webb County. Duties included coordinating with staff and elected officials to prioritize local resources and assure projects were properly programmed on the MPO planning documents.
Past experience includes:
- Expansion of a 2 lane roadway to a 5 lane thoroughfare
- New location roadways
- Interstate designations
- Development of regionally-significant hike and bike trail systems
In addition to preparing project fact sheets and project planning GDJ staff is proficient in the coordination of Advanced Funding Agreements with TxDOT. These agreements are critical to ensure TxDOT review of engineering and environmental documents. Proper coordination by firm staff of advanced planning ensured local reimbursement for locally administered projects with state and federal funding.
Additionally, an analysis of existing projects sometimes allowed for projects experiencing delays could be adjusted to allow “shovel ready” projects to be constructed. Expediting the letting of projects often results in a savings in construction cost due to avoidance of escalation.