Contract - CAMPO and TxDOT - 7/23/2020 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
AMONG
THE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
WHEREAS, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)
promulgated regulations 23 CFR 450.314, and
WHEREAS,the MPO and the City of Round Rock are required by 23 CFR 450.314 to
cooperatively determine their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the metropolitan
transportation planning process, and
WHEREAS, these responsibilities shall be clearly identified in written agreements
among the MPO and the City of Round Rock(Transit Provider), and
WHEREAS, the federal regulations require the written agreement to include specific
provisions for cooperatively developing and sharing information related to the development of
financial plans that support the metropolitan transportation plan (MTP), the metropolitan
Transportation Improvement Program ("TIP"), and development of the annual listing of
obligated projects.
WHEREAS, the MPO and the designated air quality planning agency entered into a
written agreement on May 12, 1978, followed by a letter from the Governor of Texas to the
United States Environmental Protection Agency dated July 24, 1978, describing their respective
roles and responsibilities for air quality related transportation planning. The agreement and
letter were submitted as part of a revision to the State Implementation Plan that was approved
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency on March 29, 1982, effective May 28,
1982. The roles and responsibilities for air quality related transportation planning were
subsequently codified in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 114, Subchapter G
Transportation Planning, which was approved into the State Implementation Plan on November
8, 1995,effective January 8, 1996.
WHEREAS, the federal regulations require that the MPO, State DOT, and the public
transit providers shall jointly agree upon and develop specific written procedures for
cooperatively developing and sharing information related to transportation performance data,
the selection of performance targets, the reporting of performance targets, the reporting of
performance to be used in tracking progress toward attainment of critical outcomes for the
region of the MPO, and the collection of data for the State asset management plan for the
National Highway System(NHS).
NOW THEREFORE,the parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to make
provision for cooperative mutual responsibilities in carrying out the Metropolitan Planning
Process and Performance Based Planning and Programming in the Capital Area Metropolitan
Planning Area and to provide an agreement between the State of Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the
City of Round Rock,in accordance with current Federal Legislation and as required by 23
CFR 45 0.314.
2. Responsibilities of all parties.All parties will:
a Cooperatively determine their mutual responsibilities in carrying out the
metropolitan transportation planning process in a performance-based planning
format and final form. Decide upon and adopt performance targets for this
planning process in accordance with Federal and State requirements and guidance.
b. Make provisions for cooperatively developing and sharing information related to
the development of financial plans that support the Metropolitan Transportation
Plan("MTP")and TIP.
c. Ensure TxDOT, the Public Transportation Operator(s) and the MPO cooperatively
develop a listing of projects that comprehensively address the transportation
system within the MPO boundaries. Identified projects shall include both roadway
and transit initiatives, including but not limited to investments in pedestrian
walkways and bicycle transportation facilities for which federal funds were
obligated in the preceding fiscal year.
d. Ensure that the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)will detail and document
these responsibilities, deliverables and associated costs.
3. Performance Based Planning &Programming
a Developing transportation performance data
i. TxDOT will provide the MPO with a subset for their MPA of the
state performance data used in developing statewide targets.
ii. If an MPO chooses to develop their own target for any measure,they will
provide TxDOT with any supplemental data they utilize in association
with the target-setting process.
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b. Selection of transportation performance targets
i. TxDOT will develop draft statewide federal performance targets in
coordination with the applicable MPOs. Coordination may include in-
person meetings,web meetings, conference calls, and/or email
communication. MPOs shall be given an opportunity to provide comments
on statewide targets one month prior to final statewide targets adoption.
ii. If the MPO chooses to adopt their own target for any measure, it will
develop draft MPO performance targets in coordination with TxDOT.
Coordination methods will be at the discretion of the MPO, but TxDOT
shall be provided an opportunity to provide comments on draft MPO
performance targets prior to final approval.
c. Reporting of performance targets
i. TxDOT performance targets will be reported to FHWA and FTA,
as applicable. The MPO will be notified when TxDOT has reported
final statewide targets.
ii. MPO performance targets will be reported to TxDOT.
For each target, the MPO will provide the following information no later
than 180 days after the date TxDOT or the Public Transportation Operator
establishes performance targets, or the date specified by federal code:
a. Written agreement to plan and program projects so that they
contribute toward the accomplishment of TxDOT or Public
Transportation Operator performance target,or;
b. Written notification that the MPO will set a quantifiable target
for that performance measure for the MPO's planning area.
i. If a quantifiable target is set for the MPO planning area,
the MPO will provide any supplemental data used in
determining any such target.
c. Documentation of the MPO's target or support of the statewide
or relevant public transportation provider target will be
provided in the form of a resolution or meeting minutes.
iii. TxDOT will include information outlined in 23 CFR 450.216 (f) in any
statewide transportation plan amended or adopted after May 27,2018, and
information outlined in 23 CFR 450.218 (q) in any statewide transportation
improvement program amended or adopted after May 27,2018.
iv. The MPO will include information outlined in 23 CFR 450.324(g) (3-4) in
any MTP amended or adopted after May 27,2018,and information outlined
in 23 CFR 450.326(d) in any TIP amended or adopted after May 27,2018.
v. Reporting of targets and performance by TxDOT and the MPO shall conform
to 23 CFR 490,49 CFR 625, and 49 CFR 673
d. Reporting of performance to be used in tracking progress toward attainment
of critical outcomes for the region of the MPO
i. TxDOT will provide the MPO with an update of the subset for their MPA of
the state performance data used in developing statewide targets including
prior performance data.
e. The collection of data for the State asset management plans for the NHS
i. TxDOT will be responsible for collecting bridge and pavement condition data
for the State asset management plan for the NHS.
4. Responsibilities of the MPO
The MPO will:
a Work in consultation with the Transportation Policy Board that includes the City of
Round Rock as a voting member and TxDOT in developing the financial plan for
the MTP.
b. Work in consultation with the Transportation Policy Board that includes the City of
Round Rock as a voting member and TxDOT in developing the financial plan for
the TIP.
c. Conduct Technical Committee and Policy Board meetings as required and necessary.
d. In consultation with the Transportation Policy Board that includes the City of
Round Rock as a voting member and TxDOT, update the MTP and TIP in
accordance with State and Federal laws.
e. Invite the City of Round Rock to participate in all public participation processes.
f Conduct comprehensive, cooperative and continuous transportation planning for
the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
g. Establish necessary transportation performance targets, share information related to
the performance data, and document the reporting of performance to be used in
tracking progress toward attainment of critical outcomes within the MPO MPA, if
the MPO elects to develop quantifiable targets for performance measures for the
MPO's planning area.
h. Solicit public participation and input into the development of the long-range plan
and the TIP.
5. Responsibilities of the Public Transportation Operator(s)
In its role as the City of Round Rock and a voting member on the Transportation Policy
Board and the Technical Advisory Committee, the Public Transportation Operator(s)will:
a Work in consultation with the MPO in developing short-range and long-range plans
for transit for inclusion in the MTP.
b. Assist in validation of data used as input into the transportation plan.
c. Work in consultation with the MPO and TxDOT in developing the financial plan
for the MTP.
d. Work in consultation with the MPO and TXDOT in developing the financial plan
for the TIP.
e. Provide the MPO with the annual list of transit obligated projects.
f Serve on the MPO Technical Committee and Policy Board as applicable.
g. Notify the MPO of changes to projects that would affect the MTP or TIP.
h. Invite the MPO to participate in all public participation processes.
i. Establish transit asset management performance targets and share with the MPO
and other interested parties.
6. Responsibilities of TxDOT.
a. Work in consultation with Public Transportation Operator(s)and the MPO in
developing the financial plan for the TIP and MTP.
b. Assist in the validation of data used as input into the transportation plan.
c. Provide the MPO with the annual list of obligated projects.
d. Serve on the MPO Technical Committee and Policy Board.
e. Notify the MPO of changes to projects that would affect the MTP or TIP.
£ In consultation with the MPO and Transit District, update the MTP and TIP in
accordance with State and Federal laws.
g. Work in consultation with the MPO and Public Transportation Operator(s) in
developing short-range and long-range plans for transit for inclusion in the MTP
and TIP.
7. Term. This Memorandum shall become effective as to each Party when fully executed by
all parties. It shall remain in full force and effect until such time it is terminated in writing
by one or all the parties.
8. Validity and Enforceability. If any current or future legal limitations affect the validity or
enforceability of a provision of this MOU, then the legal limitations are made a part of this
MOU and shall operate to amend this MOU to the minimum extent necessary to bring
this MOU into conformity with the requirements of the limitations, and so modified, this
MOU shall continue in full force and effect.
9. Governing Law and Venue. This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Texas. Venue for an action arising under this MOU shall lie exclusively in Travis County,
Texas.
10. Severability. If a provision contained in this MOU is held invalid for any reason, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions of the MOU and can be given effect without the
invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this MOU are severable.
EXECUTED by the parties hereto, each respective entity acting by and through its
duly authorized official as required by law.
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Cha erson of the MPO P Board
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Texas Depa ent of
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City of Roun ock
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Director
Metropolitan Planning Organization