This grant is for conducting a comprehensive feasibility study and initial alternatives analysis for the Southern Rail Corridor (SRC) in Minnesota. Funds will support detailed project scoping, development of a purpose and needs statement, and a public outreach plan. The study must thoroughly examine the SRC, the existing route through Rochester, MN, and all viable alternative bypass routes, including a “no action” scenario. This foundational work will be crucial for subsequent project development and environmental documentation related to actual rail line mitigation or construction. Key deliverables will be freight rail information and alternatives reports tailored to the needs of the Olmsted County Regional Railroad Authority, incorporating insights from the public outreach efforts.
Opportunity ID: 122293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-10-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program Southern Rail Corridor -Feasibility and Alternative Analysis Study, MN |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.320 — Rail Line Relocation and Improvement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 13, 2011 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 13, 2011 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $487,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Minnesota Department of Transportation is eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The funds will be used to conduct a detailed project scoping, purpose and needs statement, public outreach plan, and a comprehensive study of the Feasibility of the project and an Initial Alternatives Analysis. The study will incorporate work that may be preliminary to and incorporated into any subsequent Project development and NEPA documentation for actual mitigation or construction. The Feasibility Study and Initial Alternatives Analysis must include study of the SRC, study of the current route (through Rochester, MN), study of all reasonable alternative bypass routes, and study of the ?no action? alternative. Deliverables include freight rail information and alternatives reports relevant to the needs of the Olmsted County Regional Railroad Authority, and consistent with input from the Public Outreach Plan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program Southern Rail Corridor -Feasibility and Alternative Analysis Study, MN |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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