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Transportation Infrastructure Summit
This year’s program brings together the transportation industry leaders from both the public and private sector to discuss innovative solutions and current challenges being faced by airports, ports, roadways and rail. The two-day program will help you understand how different delivery models are being employed, and best practices for planning and procuring successful initiatives. Discover…
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New Notice of Funding Opportunities Announced
Three new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been released. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyers. Title: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Opportunity (Round 2) Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: August 28, 2024 Title: Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Deadline: July 25, 2024…
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Transit-Oriented Development Workshop
The Build America Center is leading a FREE capacity-building workshop to inform and educate public sector principles and practitioners about best practices and lessons learned in delivering Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects. The workshop will explore topics of innovative delivery methods, including public-private partnerships; value capture techniques and their applications; innovative financing including Federal financing…
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Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Summit
The Build America Bureau hosted the inaugural Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) Summit on November 29, 2023, in College Park, Maryland. The RIA program, established by the FAST Act, aims to accelerate project development using innovative financing. Attended by over 70 representatives, including 19 RIA grant awardees, the Summit aimed to bolster capacity and provide technical…
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Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – June 2024
Join us for a comprehensive webinar exploring the pivotal role academia can play in supporting the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). With the IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) providing an unprecedented $1 trillion to modernize America’s infrastructure, public and private organizations…
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Working with Federal Government: Invoicing
Want to uncover the secrets behind successful federal invoicing? The Build America Center’s latest video outlines essential steps to ensure the submission of an effective invoicing package to the Federal Highway Administration. This is crucial to ensure a timely reimbursement payment. Watch the video below to learn more. Step 1 – Preparation The first step…
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State DOT Roundtable: Utilities Risk Management for Alternative Delivery
DATE: Monday, April 12, 2024TIME: 11:00am – 12:00 PM EDTFORMAT: VIRTUAL Zoom webinar, REGISTER HERE DESCRIPTION:Utilities-related risks threaten the successful, on-schedule delivery of infrastructure projects, and especially in alternative delivery settings. This webinar engages a panel of state DOT experts in discussion about these important issues. Experiences and differences in perspective between state practitioners will be explored. Participants can…
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Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – April 2024
Doing More with Less: Maintenance-Oriented Strategies for Transportation Improvements DATE: Friday, April 12, 2024TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDTFORMAT: VIRTUAL Zoom webinar DESCRIPTION: The issue of maintenance—and notably, deferred maintenance—stands as a pivotal challenge confronting public agencies who are looking to modernize their infrastructure. These agencies often do not have a complete picture of their maintenance liabilities and…
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Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program
The Build America Bureau released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program. This grant will award around $57.72 million in total for the first three fiscal years and a max of $2 million can be awarded to each winning grant proposal. No more than $4 million can…
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Fort Collins: Smart Grid Electric Vehicle Charge Management Solution
One of the Build America Center’s (BAC) latest video spotlights focuses on the successful grant application completed by the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins recently received a grant of over $1 million to implement their cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) charging management solutions throughout the city. To learn more about what enabled this grant…
