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MIO Technical Assistance Center
MIO Technical Assistance Center
Funding Opportunity
In 2022, Governor Whitmer signed P.A. 166 of 2022, establishing a technical assistance program within the Michigan Infrastructure Office.
Eligibility
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Eligible Activities
- project planning
- record keeping
- grant identification
- grant reporting
- grant application writing & submittal
- project close-out
- project implementation
- reasonably associated activities
MPO/RPA staff time for associated work is considered an eligible activity.
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Eligible Recipients
- local government
- Regional Transportation Planning Organizations
- road commissions
- transit agencies
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (economic development districts)
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Qualified Consultants
Qualified consultants are pre-vetted firms already under contract through the State of Michigan’s MiDeal Extended Purchasing Program. Two contract areas with qualified firms to review and solicit for Requests For Proposals include Financial Auditing & Accounting Services and Local Government & School Financial Consulting . Pre-qualified contracts are subject to a competitive second-tier bidding process. -
Payments and Length of Project
The MPO/RPA and/or the Eligible Recipient will pay the contractor and then submit receipts to MIO for reimbursement. Eligible costs may include MPO/RPA staff time associated with the work. MIO will review submitted receipts and approve payments. Payments will be made by MDOT following MIO approval to release funds. MIO expects that all projects will proceed expeditiously and encourages applications to be implemented quickly and effectively.
For Administrative & Qualification questions:
Timothy R. Fischer
Transportation Infrastructure Officer -- Michigan Infrastructure Office
George W. Romney Building
111 S. Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Mi 48909
Cell: 517-599-9135
Email: fischert2@michigan.gov
For Financial & Reporting questions:
Patrick McCarthy
Director, Bureau of Finance Administration -- Michigan Department of Transportation
Van Wagoner Building
425 W. Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: MCCARTHYP@michigan.gov
For MiDEAL questions:
Shawn Vaughn
MiDEAL and Outreach Program Manager, Training & Policy Division Central Procurement Services -- Customer Experience
State of Michigan
Email: Vaughns4@michigan.gov