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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - September
5, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. Alexandria issues design-build request for DASH
facility
Several weeks ago, I reported on action by the state's
Design-Build/Construction Management Review Board to
allow the City of Alexandria to use new legislation (SB 732)
for its DASH bus maintenance and storage facility.
2. Fairfax receives unsolicited PPEA proposals
Fairfax County has posted 2 unsolicited proposals for
PPEA proposals - one for workforce housing in the Reston
area, and the other for a parking garage at the Vienna Metro
station. Copies of the proposals can be found online:
3. Loudoun County PPEA for technical school gains traction
PPEA Proposal Advances For Ashburn Site
Leesburg Today, August 18, 2006
4. Tolling, partnerships among options for Virginia's
transportation solution, Hampton Roads calls for summit
Tolling For Dollars:Legislators Eye Motorists’ Wallets For
Road Solutions
Leesburg Today, August 18, 2006
Regional Approach Gains Ground In Assembly’s Transportation
Session
Leesburg Today, August 31, 2006
Forecast for roads is bleak, say area leaders
The Virginian-Pilot, August 20, 2006
Summit meeting proposed to discuss Hampton Roads
transportation
The Virginian-Pilot, August 24, 2006
The road map: Virginia will not have movement without the
money to make it happen
Daily Press, September 3, 2006
5. Bedford County advances PPEA for new gym
School Board moves ahead with plans to build new gym
Bedford Bulletin, August 17, 2006
6. State working group adopts PPTA guideline
modifications
The following documents were adopted at the most recent
meeting of the workgroup convened to make the changes
incorporated in SB 76 (2006) to the PPEA and the PPTA. These
documents include the proposed changes to the VDOT PPTA
guidelines and flowcharts for both solicited and unsolicited
PPTA projects. Comments are due by the group's next meeting
on September 19.
7. Dulles Rail-Tyson's tunnel issue brings calls for
more money
Landowner lobbies for Tysons tunnel
Fairfax County Times, August 30, 2006
8. Kaine agrees to meet with I-81 rail advocates
Gov. to hear rail solution for I-81 traffic: Proposal
offered as alternative to expansion
News Leader, August 20, 2006
9. Medical records has PPEA solution
Showtime for e-health records
Washington Technology, August 7, 2006
10. Staunton advances PPEA solicitation for Western
State Hospital site redevelopment
A copy of the Staunton PPEA solicitation is
available online.
City wants WSH development input
News Leader, August 25, 2006
11. Frederick PPEA for public safety center advances
Frederick progresses on public safety site
The Winchester Star, August 30, 2006
12. Spotsylvania looks for help to close road cost
estimates gap
Road bond gap can be closed
The Free Lance-Star, September 1, 2006
13. North Carolina struggles to meet rising school
construction needs
Counties have hard time paying for new schools: Managers
discuss common challenge
News & Observer, August 31, 2006
14. Trucker's challenge to Delaware toll plan fails in
federal court
A copy of a recent federal court ruling rejecting a
challenge by the American Trucking Association to a toll
increase implemented in Delaware is
available online.
15. Illinois Tollway concession could yield $23
billion, major concerns remain
The following links provide the entire analysis performed
by Credit Suisse.
Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
Leasing tollway could yield $23 billion
Chicago Tribune, August 30, 2006
16. Rockbridge supervisors reject PPEA for courthouse
Supervisors Unanimously Turn Down Sils PPEA Proposal: Agree
With Courthouse Committee On Lack Of Expertise And Time
Rockbridge Weekly
17. FOIA subcommittee advances fix for PPEA/PPTA
working papers
Draft legislation from the Freedom of Information
Advisory Committee to address the working papers issue
raised by VDOT during the 2006 General Assembly special
session is
available online. Action will be taken on this proposal
during the 2007 session.
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