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Doug said CityBus qualified for extra federal funds tied to performance measures and that “if they hit 1 performance measure, they receive, just a pinch over a half million dollars each.” He said CityBus met five of six performance measures for the most recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) reporting year; last year CityBus met all six.

Doug also reported that the State Board of Accounts now requires Local Public Agency (LPA) contracts to show the same dollar amount the TIP (transportation improvement program) shows for preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction engineering phases. Doug said, “the State Board of Accounts wants the number in the LPA contract to match what we show in the [TIP].” He warned that updating contract amounts can take time because several agencies must update their contracts when TIP programming changes.

On compliance items, Doug said INDOT had asked that ADA/Title VI information be submitted before INDOT would issue a DES number for new projects. He reported that West Lafayette’s submission was approved but Lafayette’s had not cleared INDOT yet.

Doug told the APC that all federal funds for fiscal year 2025 shown in the APC packet have been obligated, leaving essentially zero balances; he noted an 8-cent discrepancy in one line item.

On project-specific items in the 18-month letting list, Doug and other staff discussed several schedules and bid issues:

- State Road 225 reconstruction (two bridges): bids came in above the engineer’s estimate; the project was moved to fiscal year 2026 to regroup. Bill confirmed, “We had to move to FY '26 funding.”
- An I‑65 small-structure project had two bids, both above the engineer’s estimate; the low bid was about $1,800,000 compared with $900,000 shown in the TIP for construction.
- North Ninth Street projects: an environmental approval had been delayed but was submitted and under review; staff hoped for approval in December to keep the letting date rather than move it to January.
- County bridge inspections: staff noted the county bridge-inspection contract was added to the draft FY26 TIP and updated in the FY24 TIP via modification; an RFP for the next contract will publish soon.

Staff also discussed finished and ongoing work on Morehouse Phase 1 and Phase 2, Bridge Nos. 64, 527, 80 and 83, and the North River Road project; the Morehouse Phase 1 punch list was reportedly complete and the contractor was close to final record submission. Evonik agreed to donate land needed to phase a paired bridge project to keep the road open during work.

APC members raised capacity concerns within Federal Highway administrative review staff, which could slow environmental reviews. One APC member said FHWA staff are “down to 2 people, and neither of those people are experienced in environmental,” which staff identified as a likely cause of extended reviews.

Staff warned that INDOT is increasingly using pavement patching to maintain aging interstate concrete, especially on I‑65 and portions of SR 74, because original pavement is nearing the end of its service life.

No formal votes or policy changes were taken; the briefing was informational and included follow-up commitments to monitor environmental approvals and letting schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana Technical Transportation Committee 2025 05 21","oneSentenceSummary","At a Tippecanoe County APC meeting, staff reported CityBus earned most performance-based federal incentives, all FY2025 federal funds have been obligated, the State Board of Accounts issued new LPA contract requirements, and several road and bridge projects faced bid shortfalls or environmental review delays.","taxTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana","taxId",5747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230733,"INDOT: Racetrack access permits in Tippecanoe County may wait on traffic study",327,66000,393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442006-1be73504ad2585df8a83c43a41e6026a&start=66&end=393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442006-1be73504ad2585df8a83c43a41e6026a/thumbnail_66000.jpg","/articles/6230733/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/INDOT-Racetrack-access-permits-in-Tippecanoe-County-may-wait-on-traffic-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230733-f5c23b06dc48f0b4f857d551cbbc434f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021504&Signature=QuBazIhQzhZDNlKM9MIXatbd2wX6hLm9Lbnk5MLnwvbreoKfawLSNQn~PX96dZjeo~LqIABZNHShEQ9OglITnpZrGGtJ4ng0fgAoI70hxDzLkPiaOG9V7YFrAa7bVBH1dLihtGs3dy3iIAPY-KxpnYlQuMydWrcjZNd0nvCQ5aALGHPvbkSvMC3ufraGxHCv5vIcQKHlVNnI~5lFcL7scabp9DRxcpq6toZ3LzPWp6TtLDG1yZDFqn3dhkXJIFMLulIKA5clTvUkCHlwJF5SX0Y8vfarDbCC4pKSNk08YzSL2l-tqY-GiO25e6eytM9wtADuK3XdItTH5EexfuDE-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) staff member told the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission on an unspecified date that access-permit applications tied to a proposed racetrack in Tippecanoe County remain at varying stages and likely await an INDOT traffic impact study.

The INDOT staff member said, “These are all permit applications that are active at INDOT that are in Tippecanoe County,” and explained that many developers wait until the traffic-impact-study process is complete before submitting formal permit applications and plans.

The statement matters because the study process establishes what lane or ramp changes INDOT will require for safe connectivity. The INDOT staff member said the next procedural step, if a study is not already underway, would be a scoping meeting that would “invite the locals to be present.”

During questions from APC members, one member identified as Stu asked whether the racetrack project was “moving a lot.” The INDOT staff member said they would check whether a study is underway and, if not, would schedule a scoping meeting. The staff member pledged, “As soon as I figure out exactly where we are on the INDOT side, I will let Doug, Tim, and Stu know.”

The INDOT staff member also cautioned that site development can proceed without INDOT involvement: “Site development can occur and does occur without INDOT even being involved. ... They could even be out there building something.” APC members voiced concern that developers might construct site work or access features before INDOT has determined allowable connectivity and access, which could later require costly changes.

No formal action or vote on permits occurred at the meeting. APC members asked INDOT to follow up on the study status and to notify local APC staff and commissioners if/when the scoping meeting or study is initiated.

The discussion also included practical concerns from APC members about the possibility of construction beginning before INDOT determines required access modifications; INDOT’s staff comment and the follow-up commitment framed the next steps for local coordination.

The APC did not take a vote on permits; INDOT will report back to APC staff and members when it can confirm the study status or schedule a scoping meeting.","An Indiana Department of Transportation staff member told the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission that access permits tied to a proposed racetrack hinge on an INDOT traffic impact study; staff warned developers sometimes build before INDOT review, and INDOT committed to follow up with local officials.","actionData","errors"]

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