Aviation Railroads Multi-modal & Inter-modal Freight Airport Public/Mass Transit Commercial Vehicles Ports and Waterways Bicycles Bridges & Structures Structures Management Geotechnical Issues Structural Design & Analysis High Mast Illumination Structural Materials Hydraulics & Hydrology Bridge Rails & Transitions Overhead Sign Bridges Structures Construction Traffic & Safety Geometric Design Roadway Signing & Delineation Signal Operations Traffic Control Devices Pavement Marking Traffic Management & Operations Railroad Crossing Safety Work Zone Safety Roadside Safety Lighting Maintenance Operations & Security Vegetation Management Pavement Maintenance Rest Maintenance Contracting Winter Operations Emergency Management Pavement Preservation Policy & Planning Right of Way Planning, Acquisition & Management Traffic Data Collection Statewide Regional & Local Transportation System Planning Twin Cities Mobility Roadway Planning Modal Plans Environmental Cultural Resources Air & Water Quality Social and Economic Issues & Impacts Contaminated Properties Noise Analysis Regulated Materials & Erosion Control Forestry Wetlands Wetlands Wildlife & Fisheries Materials & Construction Geotechnical Construction Operations Pavement Design Innovative Contracting Construction Materials Pavement Management Administrative (Research Administration and Support) Work Assignments Once the Master Contracts are established, Mn/DOT will assign all work in the form of written Work Contracts. These Work Order Contracts will define the scope of work, the schedule and any other special conditions. The Work Order Contract must be fully executed by both Mn/DOT and the successful responder prior to beginning any work. Colleges and Universities will be asked to respond to a problem statement(s) generated by Mn/DOT or other parties. The problem statements will identify research issues for which the successful responder may develop research proposals. Responses to problem statements will be required to include an estimated budget and schedule. Proposed costs will be a significant factor in the award of Work Order Contracts. Research proposals addressing the problem statements will be reviewed by Mn/DOT, which will have the sole authority to determine those proposals to be funded. The need statement author will recommend which proposal(s) best met the intent of work being proposed. These recommendations are forwarded to the governing boards: Transportation Research Innovation Group (TRIG) and Local Road Research Board (LRRB) for review and consideration. The Mn/DOT Specialty Offices and Districts weigh in and provide recommendations to the governing boards on their high priority needs. The proposals are shortlisted by governing boards. From these proposals, the Principal Investigator is asked to provide a brief presentation and address any questions. The principal investigator may be asked to present to both governing boards if both are interested in funding the
Aviation Multi-modal & Inter-modal Freight Public/Mass Transit Ports and Waterways Railroads Airport Commercial Vehicles Bicycles Bridges & Structures Structures Management Structural Design & Analysis Structural Materials Bridge Rails & Transitions Geotechnical Issues High Mast Illumination Hydraulics & Hydrology Overhead Sign Bridges Structures Construction Traffic & Safety Geometric Design Signal Operations Pavement Marking Railroad Crossing Safety Roadside Safety Roadway Signing & Delineation Traffic Control Devices Traffic Management & Operations Work Zone Safety Lighting Maintenance Operations & Security Vegetation Management Rest Winter Operations Pavement Maintenance Maintenance Contracting Emergency Management Pavement Preservation Policy & Planning Right of Way Planning, Acquisition & Management Statewide Regional & Local Transportation System Planning Roadway Planning Traffic Data Collection Twin Cities Mobility Modal Plans Environmental Cultural Resources Social and Economic Issues & Impacts Noise Analysis Erosion Control Wetlands Air & Water Quality Contaminated Properties Regulated Materials & Forestry Wetlands Wildlife & Fisheries Materials & Construction Geotechnical Pavement Design Construction Materials Construction Operations Innovative Contracting Pavement Management Administrative (Research Administration and Support) Work Assignments Once the Master Contracts are established, Mn/DOT will assign all work in the form of written Work Contracts. These Work Order Contracts will define the scope of work, the schedule and any other special conditions. The Work Order Contract must be fully executed by both Mn/DOT and the successful responder prior to beginning any work. Colleges and Universities will be asked to respond to a problem statement(s) generated by Mn/DOT or other parties. The problem statements will identify research issues for which the successful responder may develop research proposals. Responses to problem statements will be required to include an estimated budget and schedule. Proposed costs will be a significant factor in the award of Work Order Contracts. Research proposals addressing the problem statements will be reviewed by Mn/DOT, which will have the sole authority to determine those proposals to be funded. The need statement author will recommend which proposal(s) best met the intent of work being proposed. These recommendations are forwarded to the governing boards: Transportation Research Innovation Group (TRIG) and Local Road Research Board (LRRB) for review and consideration. The Mn/DOT Specialty Offices and Districts weigh in and provide recommendations to the governing boards on their high priority needs. The proposals are shortlisted by governing boards. From these proposals, the Principal Investigator is asked to provide a brief presentation and address any questions. The principal investigator may be asked to present to both governing boards if both are interested in funding the
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