Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Transportation & Environmental Quality
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Transportation

Line Item: Construction Management

Function

The Construction Management Program enables the Department to manage the projects from the design stage through their completion without switching back and forth between line items for accounting and tracking purposes. The functions of this line item are separated as programs within the line item as Rehabilitation / Preservation, and State and Federal Construction.

Statutory Authority

The Construction Program of the Utah Department of Transportation is governed by the Utah Transportation Code 72-06

Intent Language

    There is appropriated to the Department of Transportation from the Transportation Fund, not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but not more than the surplus of the Transportation Fund, to be used by the Department for the construction, rehabilitation and preservation of State highways in Utah. The Legislature intends that the appropriation, fund first, a maximum participation with the federal government for the construction of federally designated highways, as provided by law, and last, the construction of State highways, as funding permits. No portion of the money appropriated by this item shall be used either directly or indirectly to enhance the appropriations otherwise made by this act to the Department of Transportation for other purposes.

    The Legislature intends to clarify Item 1of Chapter 6 Laws of Utah Third Special Session 2006. The Legislature intends that the portion used for corridor preservation be placed in the Transportation Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan Fund and the match portion for local governments be non-lapsing. The Legislature also intends that the match portion for local governments is intended to match funds expended on current and future state roads. Any unexpended local matching funds on Jun 30, 2009 revert to the Transportation Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan Fund.

    The Legislature intends to clarify uses of the funding provided in item 142 of Chapter 383 Laws of Utah General Session 2007. Of the $100,000,000 one time appropriation from the General Fund $30,000,000 is to be used for corridor preservation with $16,000,000 placed in the Transportation Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan Fund and the remaining $14,000,000 is to be used as a match for local governments. The Legislature also intends that the $14,000,000 be non-lapsing and be expended only on current and future state roads. Any unexpended local matching funds as of June 30, 2009 shall revert to the Transportation Corridor Preservation Revolving Loan Fund.

    The Legislature intends to clarify item 1 of Chapter 6 Laws of Utah Third Special Session 2006. The Legislature intends that the match portion for local governments be non-lapsing. The Legislature also intends that the match portion for local governments is intended to match funds expended on current and future state roads. The Legislature intends that any unexpended local matching funds on June 30, 2009 revert to the Transportation Corridor Preservation Loan Fund.

    All General Funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation - Construction Management Rehabilitation/Preservation are contingent upon expenditures from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1, 111th United States Congress) not exceeding amounts appropriated from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in all appropriation bills passed for FY 2009. If expenditures in the Department of Transportation - Construction Management Rehabilitation/Preservation from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act exceed amounts appropriated to this line item from Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in FY 2009, the Division of Finance shall reduce the General Fund allocations to the Department of Transportation - Construction Management Rehabilitation/Preservation by one dollar for every one dollar in Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expenditures that exceed Federal Funds - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriations.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $29,690,000 $1,720,000
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $100,000,000 $2,610,000 ($1,000,000)
Transportation Fund $73,545,500 $117,445,900 $28,093,800 $104,319,000 $17,432,800
Transportation Fund, One-time $124,914,900 $0 $0 $0 $0
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $30,000,000 $55,000,000 $105,000,000 $60,365,800 $63,000,000
TIF of 2005, One-time $0 $0 $0 $32,569,400 $0
Federal Funds $131,790,000 $231,060,700 $256,261,300 $292,445,000 $152,831,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue $15,068,200 $23,886,100 $33,131,200 $127,836,000 $1,550,000
Trust and Agency Funds $42,900 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $0
Designated Sales Tax $1,124,600 $1,122,100 $30,647,900 $1,142,200 $26,124,600
Transfers - Within Agency ($445,000) $0 $0 ($1,142,200) $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $10,000,000 $19,835,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($10,000,000) ($18,335,000) $0 $0
Lapsing Balance $0 ($74,144,500) ($54,957,900) $0 $0
Total
$376,041,100
$379,370,300
$524,841,300
$671,170,200
$261,658,800
 
Programs:
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Federal Construction - New $150,169,800 $66,560,000 $189,146,100 $331,531,900 $85,716,200
Rehabilitation/Preservation $183,636,500 $221,688,200 $221,160,400 $213,260,900 $108,049,800
State Construction - New $42,234,800 $36,122,100 $9,534,800 $33,442,200 $4,892,800
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $0 $55,000,000 $105,000,000 $92,935,200 $63,000,000
Total
$376,041,100
$379,370,300
$524,841,300
$671,170,200
$261,658,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $0 $90,100 $603,600 $652,800
In-state Travel $200 $0 $9,900 $9,800 $20,000
Out-of-state Travel $11,400 $2,300 $0 $600 $0
Current Expense $32,674,600 $42,339,400 $14,318,000 $54,453,200 $26,459,500
DP Current Expense $296,300 $93,200 $338,800 $249,500 $16,200
Capital Outlay $340,998,500 $336,935,400 $507,377,900 $612,017,500 $234,510,300
Other Charges/Pass Thru $2,060,100 $0 $2,706,600 $3,836,000 $0
Total
$376,041,100
$379,370,300
$524,841,300
$671,170,200
$261,658,800
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Program: Federal Construction - New

Function

The Federal Construction-New portion of the Construction budget includes funds for the interstate system and other federally sponsored highways. The interstate highway network in Utah is part of the 42,500 mile National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

During recent years, the Utah Department of Transportation has seen the reconstruction and capacity increasing projects on the federal system as a high priority use for this program.

Statutory Authority

The Construction Program of the Utah Department of Transportation is governed by the Utah Code Annotated 72-6.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Transportation Fund $4,719,600 $65,811,300 $0 $42,838,500 $0
Federal Funds $131,790,000 $203,002,400 $187,596,100 $140,664,600 $84,166,200
Dedicated Credits Revenue $13,617,300 $23,886,100 $1,550,000 $127,836,000 $1,550,000
Trust and Agency Funds $42,900 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $0
Transfers - Within Agency $0 ($141,995,300) $0 ($1,142,200) $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $0 $19,835,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($10,000,000) $0 $0 $0
Lapsing Balance $0 ($74,144,500) $0 $0 $0
Total
$150,169,800
$66,560,000
$189,146,100
$331,531,900
$85,716,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
In-state Travel $200 $0 $0 $0 $0
Out-of-state Travel $11,400 $2,300 $0 $0 $0
Current Expense $6,083,300 $23,493,200 $0 $41,315,100 $0
DP Current Expense $296,300 $93,200 $0 $163,700 $0
Capital Outlay $143,063,600 $42,971,300 $189,146,100 $286,217,100 $85,716,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru $715,000 $0 $0 $3,836,000 $0
Total
$150,169,800
$66,560,000
$189,146,100
$331,531,900
$85,716,200
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Program: Rehabilitation/Preservation

Function

The Rehabilitation/Preservation program is one of the largest recommended appropriations of any program at the Department of Transportation. Approximately $42 million will be available for highway rehabilitation projects based on Utah Code Section 72-2-106 UCA, which states that two/elevenths of the taxes collected from the motor fuel tax and the special fuel tax, exclusive of the formula amount appropriated to the Class B and C Road Account will be used for highway rehabilitation. The actual amount available will depend upon the total collection of motor fuel and special fuel taxes collected during the fiscal year. The balance of funding for the Rehabilitation/Preservation Program is $68,665,200 from Federal Funds.

The major activity in the Rehabilitation/Preservation budget is to apply preservation treatments to the existing pavement, as well as other items such as safety upgrades and traffic control.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Transportation Fund $58,721,600 $51,634,600 $28,093,800 $61,480,500 $14,384,600
Transportation Fund, One-time $124,914,900 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $28,058,300 $68,665,200 $151,780,400 $68,665,200
Designated Sales Tax $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000,000
Transfers - Within Agency $0 $141,995,300 $124,401,400 $0 $0
Total
$183,636,500
$221,688,200
$221,160,400
$213,260,900
$108,049,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Current Expense $14,595,100 $18,846,200 $14,314,500 $12,695,700 $26,452,100
Capital Outlay $168,693,700 $202,842,000 $206,845,900 $200,565,200 $81,597,700
Other Charges/Pass Thru $347,700 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total
$183,636,500
$221,688,200
$221,160,400
$213,260,900
$108,049,800
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Program: State Construction - New

Function

The State Construction-New program is responsible for the construction of state highway projects that have prioritized importance as necessary highways but might not be eligible for federal funding. An example of projects that are considered in the State Construction-New budget is the Bangerter Highway.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $0 $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $29,690,000 $1,720,000
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $100,000,000 $2,610,000 ($1,000,000)
Transportation Fund $10,104,300 $0 $0 $0 $3,048,200
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $30,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $1,450,900 $0 $31,581,200 $0 $0
Designated Sales Tax $1,124,600 $1,122,100 $30,647,900 $1,142,200 $1,124,600
Transfers - Within Agency ($445,000) $0 ($124,401,400) $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $10,000,000 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 $0 ($18,335,000) $0 $0
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 ($54,957,900) $0 $0
Total
$42,234,800
$36,122,100
$9,534,800
$33,442,200
$4,892,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $0 $90,100 $603,600 $652,800
In-state Travel $0 $0 $9,900 $9,800 $20,000
Out-of-state Travel $0 $0 $0 $600 $0
Current Expense $11,996,200 $0 $3,500 $442,400 $7,400
DP Current Expense $0 $0 $338,800 $85,800 $16,200
Capital Outlay $29,241,200 $36,122,100 $6,385,900 $32,300,000 $4,196,400
Other Charges/Pass Thru $997,400 $0 $2,706,600 $0 $0
Total
$42,234,800
$36,122,100
$9,534,800
$33,442,200
$4,892,800
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Program: Transportation Investment Fund of 2005

Function

The Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 was created under Title 72-2-124. The funds deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 are to be used by the Department to pay the costs of maintenance, construction, reconstruction, or renovation to state and federal highways prioritized by the Transportation Commission through the prioritization process for new transportation capacity projects adopted under Section 72-1-304.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $0 $55,000,000 $105,000,000 $60,365,800 $63,000,000
TIF of 2005, One-time $0 $0 $0 $32,569,400 $0
Total
$0
$55,000,000
$105,000,000
$92,935,200
$63,000,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Capital Outlay $0 $55,000,000 $105,000,000 $92,935,200 $63,000,000
Total
$0
$55,000,000
$105,000,000
$92,935,200
$63,000,000
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