Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works
To provide bank protection of highways, highway bridges, essential public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services endangered by flood-caused erosion.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.)
Program Number
12.105
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Defense
Office: Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Flood Control Act of 1946, Section 14, Public Law 79-526, 33 U.S.C. 701r, as amended; Public Laws 93-251 and 99-662.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial ability and willingness to provide all necessary local participation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure
The Division Engineer approves an individual project upon the basis of an investigation and report by the District Engineer who investigates and processes all applications. Advertisement and award at construction is subject to availability of funds from the Chief of Engineers.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not Applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project. Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself and economically justified. Nonfederal interests are responsible for all project costs in excess of the Federal limit of $1,000,000. Nonfederal sponsor must share in project costs, including cash and lands, easements, rights-of-way; utility relocations; hold and save the United States free from damages; and, maintain the project at local cost after completion.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. A semiannual report is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and current project status. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
As necessary to show past project conditions and local actions.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: In most cases project studies will be at Federal expense. Cost-sharing is required for project, but Federal participation cannot exceed $1,000,000.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not applicable.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office
Lee Tew 441 G. Street. NW
, Washington, District of Columbia 20314 Email:
Donnie.L.Tew@usace.army.mil Phone: 202-761-1504
Website Address
http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html.
Financial Information
Account Identification
96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations
(Provision of Specialized Services) FY 10 Not Available; FY 11 Estimate Not Available; and FY 12 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Engineer Regulation 1105- 2-10, Chapter 9 (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the nearest District Engineer.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.