Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 09 RA 00008
Apply for DTFH61 09 RA 00008
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New England Transportation Consortium Research Study 03 6 Fix It First Utilizing the Seismic Property Analyzer and MMLS to Develop guidelines for the use of Polymer Modified thin Lift HMA vs, Surface Treatments." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2009 and posted on Aug 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,842.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,842.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a continuation funding notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200). It is tied to the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) and is focused on a specific applied research effort identified as Research Study 03-6, framed around a "Fix It First" approach to roadway preservation and rehabilitation decision-making. The intent is to support research that helps transportation agencies choose the most appropriate, cost-effective, and performance-reliable pavement preservation strategy by developing practical guidelines comparing two competing treatment options: polymer-modified thin lift hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlays versus various surface treatments.
The project scope, as stated in the title, centers on using two specialized evaluation tools to develop those guidelines: a Seismic Property Analyzer and an MMLS (commonly understood in pavement research as an accelerated loading device used to simulate traffic and measure rutting or damage progression under controlled conditions). In plain terms, the study is meant to use measurable material and structural property testing (through seismic or stiffness-related characterization) alongside accelerated performance testing (through repeated loading) to determine when a polymer-modified thin lift HMA overlay is the better "fix" and when a surface treatment is sufficient. The outcome is expected to be implementable guidance for practitioners, not just academic findings, aligning with the "Fix It First" philosophy of preserving existing infrastructure before pursuing more extensive reconstruction.
Administratively, the opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically indicates FHWA anticipates substantial involvement during the project. That can include collaboration on the work plan, technical direction, review of interim deliverables, coordination with NETC member agencies, and ensuring the research outputs meet federal and regional needs. The opportunity is posted as a continuation and is effectively targeted to a single eligible applicant: the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, which is explicitly named as the eligible institution in the eligibility information. The notice lists one expected award, reinforcing that it is not an open, competitive solicitation for a broad pool of applicants but rather a directed request for an application from that institution.
The available funding is modest and clearly defined. The estimated total funding is $45,842, with an award ceiling of $45,842 and an award floor of $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is Transportation, consistent with pavement engineering and highway asset management research. Key dates show the posting date as August 5, 2009, with the closing date on August 19, 2009, and the opportunity later archived on September 18, 2009. The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH61-09-RA-00008, which is the primary identifier for tracking the announcement.
For applicants or administrators needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lise Lyles, Contract Specialist at FHWA, with phone number (202) 366-4229 and email LISE.LYLES@DOT.GOV. Overall, the opportunity supports a focused NETC research study intended to translate laboratory and accelerated pavement testing data into field-ready guidelines that help New England transportation agencies decide between polymer-modified thin lift HMA overlays and surface treatments as part of a systematic pavement preservation strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a continuation funding notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200). It supports a specific applied research effort tied to the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC).
What is the project or study this funding supports?
The funding supports NETC Research Study 03-6, an applied pavement research project framed around a "Fix It First" approach to roadway preservation and rehabilitation decision-making.
What does "Fix It First" mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, "Fix It First" refers to preserving and rehabilitating existing roadway infrastructure using cost-effective strategies before pursuing more extensive reconstruction. The project is intended to produce implementable guidance that helps agencies choose the most appropriate preservation treatment.
What problem is the research trying to solve?
The research aims to help transportation agencies choose the most appropriate, cost-effective, and performance-reliable pavement preservation strategy by developing practical guidelines that compare two competing options: polymer-modified thin lift hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlays versus various surface treatments.
What pavement treatment options are being compared?
The study compares polymer-modified thin lift HMA overlays with various surface treatments, with the goal of clarifying when one approach is the better "fix" and when the other is sufficient.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable?
The expected outcome is practitioner-ready, implementable guidance (practical guidelines) that transportation agencies can use to decide between polymer-modified thin lift HMA overlays and surface treatments based on measurable properties and performance testing.
How will the research develop the guidelines?
The project scope emphasizes using two specialized evaluation tools: a Seismic Property Analyzer and an MMLS (an accelerated loading device commonly used in pavement research) to connect material/structural property measurements with accelerated performance testing.
What is the role of a Seismic Property Analyzer in this study?
Based on the notice description, the Seismic Property Analyzer is used for measurable material and structural property testing (described as seismic or stiffness-related characterization) to help inform treatment selection guidance.
What is MMLS and how is it used here?
MMLS is described as an accelerated loading device used to simulate traffic and measure rutting or damage progression under controlled conditions. In this study, it is used to evaluate performance under repeated loading to support the comparison of treatment options.
Is this opportunity a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice indicates FHWA anticipates substantial involvement during the project. This can include collaboration on the work plan, technical direction, review of interim deliverables, coordination with NETC member agencies, and ensuring the research outputs meet federal and regional needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is effectively targeted to a single eligible applicant. The University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth is explicitly named as the eligible institution in the eligibility information.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice describes it as a continuation and lists one expected award, reinforcing that it is not an open, competitive solicitation for a broad pool of applicants but a directed request for an application from the named institution.
How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
The notice lists one expected award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $45,842. The award ceiling is $45,842 and the award floor is $0.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Transportation, consistent with pavement engineering and highway asset management research.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH61-09-RA-00008.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is August 5, 2009, and the closing date is August 19, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 18, 2009.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lise Lyles, Contract Specialist at FHWA.
What contact information is provided for the FHWA point of contact?
Phone: (202) 366-4229. Email: LISE.LYLES@DOT.GOV.
What agencies or groups is the research meant to support?
The notice ties the project to the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) and describes the guidance as supporting transportation agencies, including New England transportation agencies, in making preservation and rehabilitation decisions.
What makes this research "applied" rather than purely academic?
The notice emphasizes that the outcome is expected to be implementable guidance for practitioners, not just academic findings, and that it aligns with practical "Fix It First" preservation decision-making.
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