N.M. Admin. Code § 18.27.6.11 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES, REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS
A. Any eligible entity interested in applying
for a grant award must submit a completed project feasibility form to their MPO
or RTPO. A complete project feasibility form must be submitted to the
appropriate MPO or RTPO before the deadline specified in the call for
projects.
B. If a project is
determined to be feasible, the eligible entity will be requested to submit a
project application.
C. Timely
application packages will be reviewed and ranked by the MPO/RTPO using the
criteria specified in the call for projects.
D. Each MPO/RTPO will submit its ranked list
of projects to the district engineer for the district where the project is
located no later than 30 days prior to the start of the fiscal year in which
funding is available.
E. Each
individual district engineer will present their recommendation to the secretary
prior to start of the fiscal year in which funding is available.
F. The secretary shall by Augustfirst of the
fiscal year in which funds are available submit a proposed list of
transportation projects identified by the above described project review
process to the commission.
G. Final
project selection and funding amounts will be determined by the commission no
later than September first of that same fiscal year. The commission's decision
will be final. At its discretion, the commission may adjust the projects
selected in an effort to program funds in a geographically equitable manner or
in any other manner. The commission may, in its sole discretion, reject all
applications or award grants totaling less than the funds appropriated for the
particular fiscal year. The commission may approve subsequent changes to a
priority list as it deems necessary.
H. After projects are selected, the
department will send out award letters and grant agreements to the selected
eligible entities. Applicants whose projects were not selected will be notified
as well. Each awarded eligible entity must execute a grant agreement with the
department. Once a fully executed grant agreement has been received by the
department, the eligible entity may then proceed with authorized project
activities. If the eligible entity fails to execute and return the grant
agreement within 60 days of receiving the notice of award, the project shall be
considered lapsed and may be submitted to the commission for
re-programming.
I. The department
shall disburse the grant to the eligible entity after receipt of a request for
disbursement submitted by the eligible entity to the department and receipt of
a fully executed project agreement. The format of the request for disbursement
will be determined by the department.
J. Any moneys appropriated to a specific
eligible entity by the legislature shall be disbursed to the eligible entity
after receipt of a request for disbursement submitted by the eligible entity to
the department and the receipt of a fully executed project agreement.
Notes
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