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JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT 10 THE 2006 SESSION OF THE 2005 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA A LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES OF THIS REPORT 1S AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH TAU LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. ROOMS 2126, 2226 STATE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2761 ‘TELEPHONE: (919) 733-7778 oR ROOM 500 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603-9925 ‘TELEPHONE: (919) 733-9390 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (MEMBERSHIP OF LHE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, May 8, 2006 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 2006 SESSION OF THE 2005 GENCRAL ASSEMBTY: ‘The foine Legislative Transportation OversighL Comminee herewith submits «you for your ‘consideration its May 2006 roport, The repel say prepared by the Joint Loxisluive Transportarion ‘Oversight Committee pursuan to G.S, 120-70.$1(b). Senile Jeng epraseanative Nelson Cole Cochaies JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS November 17, 2005 ae fst meeting ofthe Join: Legitative Transportation, Oversight Commictee following the 2005 Session took place at 10:00 am. November 12, 2005 in room -228 of the Legislative Building ‘Fae Comualtee heard presentations fram: Matk Foster, Chict Financial Offer, BOT, on DOT cash managemen: Calvin Leggots, Manager, Pmgram Development Brancs, DOT.on the Transpoctation Inypeevemenx Program for 2006-2012; Susan Covaté, DUT Deputy Seerciaty Intergavernmental Affaics, Dehhie Garhour, Disecuir of Peevanstruction, and Calvin Legget, on she DOT response to the Dye Management epor: an DOT aroject delrwary; Len Sanderson, State Fighwy Administator, DOT, o« I-40 repaie work in Orange County: and Dave Henderson. Stave Hyetratics Tagineer, BOT, on a eaasial starmn:caver pilot project. December 13, 2005 Tre necunil mesting ai the Committee in the 2005-2006 satersm took place Thecember 10:00 am. i rac 3228 ofthe Legstative Building Tae Comenitioe heard prossubitions fam: Lindo Tippet Secretary of Transportation, DOT and Chair, NC Tumpike Atthority, and David Joyner, Executive Daeetor, NC Tunnpike Acthorty, on she work ofthe Acthoritys William Custarphen: Co-chair af NC Go, on ics recommendations comeing srunsportation in tho Stasc; Jokumy Martin, Moffay) & Nichol, nits shallow éraf- navigation chanel export Stevo Vamedoe, Chief Engineer, DOT, cm the NC Mvitg Ahead progtacn. Jonnifer Brondeuburg, Stare Road Maintemimee Engineer, DOT, sin DOT's peoduccvicy plot progam; al Roh Weiss, Fiscal Koscarch Division, on the proposell seiectiam al Dye Management to undesteke the DMV cline dealer registration seudy January 17, 2006 ‘The third meeting of the Commu-tee in the 2005-2006 interim took placs January’ 17, 206 at 10:00 am. in roors 1228 a the Legislative Bu:lding, "The Comrie heart presentarions from: Senater R.C. Soles J. oa proposed resofution sapportiog & sud by the Nets Cazoline ‘Tumnpike Aulkuxity of the usc of tolls to eousttuet, operate and vaintain infersiais 74 in Firunswick sind Celicabus Counties, Colonel W. Fleiht: Clay, State Highway Patrol, and Maior C.F. Canton, Motor Cautier Enforgersent Admicastraon Suction, State Highway Patol, ou motor exer enfircement pevforunaee, civilian inspection support tems, and weghrin- rotion Gate; Mark Foster, Chie! Financial Offect, DOT, on fhe Roosystem Enduncernent Program, GARVEE Bonds snl he DOT: Treasurer report on finuncicg, ane the rationale fr reductious in the Moving Ahend proyramn; Tora Norman, Daoetor, Bicycle and Pedestrian Division, DOT on tae Fityele and Pedestiian Program sax! Miriam Petry, rovtor, Publie Transportation Division, DOH, om transpostation servioes for trade shows. Februsry 21, 2006 “The fourth sneering ofthe Commitee ia the 2005-2006 inlarim toois slave Febnuary 21, 200 at 1:30 pam, 9 Rewim 1228 of the Legislative Buin, ‘The Committee hoard presentatiems ftom: Senator RC, Soles, J. ont» propose esofation supporting « study’ by the North Carolina Tumpike Ambority on he use of tolls tv wensiruct, operate ana iintxin Inertate 74 in Brunswick and Golumbus Counties; Ron Taber, Chiof Exeuutive Officer ofthe Charlotie rea Teansie System, ov their light rail projoct; Christie Rarhee, Exceusive Director of the Caron. Asphalz Pavement Absoeistion, cn rising construction vests, Byron York, Presidercof 2Phus of North Carolina. Ine,.on ea:poatings Lavy Lave, Dizotor of Asset Macagemer, DOT. on the effees of wweighe exenaptions om pavermants, Mareh 22, 2006 “The fit mosting of the Commie in the 200-2006 interim io'e place Manch 22, 2006 at 30 1m in Room 1228 of the Tegiv alive Building, ‘Tee Comunity heurd presentatioes “rom: Gena Cerlum. Manaaiag Ditector, Business Developnacnt, North Carolina Pons Autherty, on de State Pos, including their proposed expunsion project; Joan Dillerd, Direztoe of Public ftaits, on the opsrations o OSX Ratiroad; Scot: Sayer, Dresidenr, Nosth Cisutine: Ruilemud, on the Railvoad and the State Ports; Darlene Waccell, Exocutive Director. North Curoliou Gkibal TransPack Autbosity on the current satus af operadians atthe Globe TeausPacky ard Queen Crivenon, Director. Civil Rights and Besiress Development, DOT, Tiare Smiley, Special Deputy Atiomey General, Dept, of Justice, Andrea Harris, NAACP, CC. Lamgatl, NC Association of Wirnrity Conleastors, Ran Lecpcr, United Minacity Cunlracters of Nota Carolita, Ine, Bary Jenkins, NC Association of Genecal Contractors sid fim Trogdes, Serate'| lovee Fransportation Stuff, on DOT Meority Conwacting fesues. April 18, 2006 ‘he sixth meeting of the Cormmnitzse im the 2005-2006 interiattuak place April 18, 2006 wt 1:30 pun. in Rooon 1228 of the Leyistative Building ‘The Committee hewd preventations Foe: Rob Martinez, Vice President for Business Development, Norfolk Southern, on ity Intermsalel huvines: anc the proposed jurermodal Puciity in Ihe ‘Charlotts Ares: Ruburt Caxmey, Dye Management, on ils DMV cline registeacion report: ill Carstamlien, Co-chair of NC GO, on ity recommendations or Tui the State's uausportation needs, Ralpa Lsisizorg, Stave Purchusing Office, on the State's retrencing ccmiract and Geeg Bobo and J:m GClamans of Advanced Drvinsge Systems, Ine, mits pipe pare May 8, 2006 ‘The seven and Cina meeting of ihe Commille in the 2005-2006 intern 6 e1:00.p.m. in Roan 1224 af the Legislative Building, “The Commitee heard presentations fram Mack Foster, Chief Financial Officer, DOT, cm DOT Jinarcial condition and cutloo', and Major Woody Sandy, State Highway Pato’, on the VIPER comrunivatians system, The Commitee also discussod and approved the prope leyistation inthis report lieinlevductina in the 2006 session of the General Assambly. “ook place May 8 2% MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT LLUGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, Brees as. 1mem.30 Pro Tom's Appoimmente Speaker's Appotnumenss Sen, Sarl ee lek Cahir Rep Ne Cie ‘Crohai Note Caelina Ste ‘Norh Curling eae of Raresuvaese 300K. 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Salle 2erth Carlin Hous of Repreventatcos ACON.Suishnny Scee, Move 501-8 Raleigh, NC 37403-5925 919) 74 Suff to Commitee contect Giles Pery Wendy a Ras Rereaich Division Col Rew Reeve Dini ge) Ean esas Boh Wei Lise Hallowe’, Fel Risearh Divinn 019) E419 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 006 mecting, the Comsnittce approved for transmittal fy the 2006 sessiun of the Ceneral Assembly the foliowing proposals: Proposal #1 DOT Contract Provision Changes Draft #2005-RW2-40 Propose! #1 amends ccrrent lav: goveming use of alromate contract provisioas in DOT voatracts, NG BOT is autvocizal hy fesleral Tew {22 C.F.R. § 635.109) to use altenacive contract provisions foe “Sllering site soaditions, suypeasians oF wark atdered by the euginecr. or significant changes in the Crarauter Ue ssc, i Tre slternaive contract provisions are quired by State Lew, Seetien | ofthis praposal modifies the Siate law saquieement 10 use altemate eontraelyrovisiant in bvo ways: Sy oorreeing a federal Cade relerenve and hy changing -he suaees ofthe altemarive contract provision’ to provisions dovslaped hy NC DOT and eppeoved by the Board of Transpactution. Seetion 2 oF this proposal provides that it would became efforcive duly 1. 20086 Proposal #2 DOT Secondary Road Formula Change Draft # 2005-RW2-41 Section ! of this proposal umenil the secondary mad construstion formula, which was revised in 20S (HB 750, S.L, 2005-404), to ald paved rou mizeege in the denominator of the formela ‘Section 2 of this proposal provides that il wauld hevome effective July 1, 2006. Proposal #3 DOT Performance Based Maint Draft#2005RW242 wance Contracts Bonds Sestivr | oF Hin proposed authorizes DOT to mextify he bonding requiresnsris foe Lwo specific performance sasod vont=iols lor racine maintenance and operaiens authorized by a 2605 budget provision (Seetion 28.10 of S.L, 2005-276) Setcion 2 ofthis oroposal provides that it woulc bovome elfeutive July 3, 2606. Proposal £4 DOT General Contractor License Exceptions Draft # 1005-RWi3 Seution | of ehis proponul exempts DOT contracts for: (1) rouine maintenance and minor reper oft pavements bridges, courbide vegetarian and plantings, drainage sssiens. conerete sidewalks, cuts, qutivrs end rest areas; ud (2) instalation and maintenance of: pavement merkings und markess, ground mounted signs, gomrail, facing, and roadside veystalfon and plantings om che general eantracsor licensing reyuitements of Anicle 1 of Chapter 87, Section 2 ofthe propel is a cinss reference fo the exception in Article of Chapler 87. Section 3 ofthis propoml provides that it would hecome cfiovtive July 1, 2006. Praposal 8S Repeal ‘Toll Bridge Authority Dratt # 2008-RW:-45, Section 1 of this proposal repeals the North Carolina Bridge Atthocity (Aricle GF of Chapter 136) aml the aucnenization for NC DOT to issue a private pilot wll projec! sicense (Article 6G of Chapter 3) Seutim 2 of this proposal provides tht it would effective beoume when :t hecomes law