Administration

WRCOG is designated as the program administrator for the TUMF program. As administrator, WRCOG receives all fees generated from the TUMF as collected by the local jurisdictions. WRCOG invests, accounts for, and expends the fee in accordance with the TUMF ordinance, the administrative plan and applicable state laws. WRCOG's administrative duties are explained in detail in the TUMF Administrative Plan.

When the TUMF began in 2003, there were virtually no “shelf-ready” projects waiting for implementation. The early years of the TUMF were devoted to identifying transportation projects that would address future demand, developing preliminary cost estimates, and preparing those projects for the financial agreements that would allow them to be constructed.

Today, the initial list of Zone projects continues to be added to and first round zone projects continue to be developed and implemented.

• Administrative Plan
• Model Reimbursement Agreement Local Agencies
• Model Credit/Reimbursement Agreement Developers
• Model Reimbursement Agreement Amendment Developers
• Public Works Certification Letter
• Labor Compliance Letter
• Activity Report Form
• Remittance Form
• TUMF Payment/Building Permit Application Agreement
• 2009 TUMF Nexus Update Milestone Schedule
• TUMF 10 Year Strategic Plan

Project Delivery

Local jurisdictions implement the projects approved for each zone.

Many factors affect the implementation of a transportation project, from the size of the project to the level of environmental approval required. Some very large projects, like interchanges, can take several years to engineer and build but not much time for initial environmental approvals because the land is already disturbed. In turn, some small projects can take two years of environmental studies because they require seasonal evaluations of the plants and animals that may be present. The process, from concept to completion can be as short as 24 months or as long as 96 months, depending on the project.