Development Process Overview
- Estimate funding.
- Identify candidate projects.
- Screen candidate projects against specific criteria.
- Review and finalize the list.
- Determine project sequence.
Step 1 – Estimate funding.
We will estimate the funding – both state and federal – we expect to receive during the 10-year period covered by each iteration of the Capital Investment Plan.
Step 2 – Identify investment ideas.
Candidate projects identified in the investment plan will come from asset data and information, plans and studies, and project ideas from Area Commissions on Transportation (ACTs) statewide.
Step 3 – Screen candidate projects against specific criteria.
We will assess and score each candidate project based on how well it aligns with and advances desired outcomes. Priority outcomes include:
- Safety.
- Stewardship and State of Good Repair.
- Mobility and Accessibility.
- Sustainability and Climate.
- Equity.
During this step, we will also establish a rough cost estimate. We must also make sure the selected projects meet funding eligibility requirements. This is because we can only use so much of our funding for certain types of work.
Step 4 – Review and finalize the list.
Once scoring is complete, a selection committee will review the list of candidate projects to determine the balance of projects statewide taking into consideration:
- Funding obligation requirements by category.
- Project cost and available funds.
- Performance measures.
- People and freight.
- Rural and urban split.
After we've created the draft list, we'll make it available for public comment. Later, we will deliver the finalized plan to the Oregon Transportation Commission for review and adoption.
Step 5 – Determine project sequence.
We will establish a rough schedule based on project readiness, risk profile, urgency, and available funding.