(a) This section applies only to an MPO serving an urbanized area with a population over 200,000 and the award of TAP funds suballocated for such an urbanized area.
(b) The MPO, in consultation with the department, shall develop a competitive process to allow project sponsors to submit applications for funding under the TAP.
(c) The MPO will coordinate determinations regarding project eligibility, subject to audit by the FHWA.
(d) Projects, or substantially similar projects, submitted during a program call administered by the MPO are not eligible for consideration under a program call administered by the department.
(e) Following the conclusion of the competitive process, the MPO shall provide to the department a list of all projects submitted during the program call on which the selected projects are identified, and immediately shall begin the process required to include the selected projects in its TIP.
(f) The MPO will conduct project selection and implementation in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
(g) If a project is located on state right-of-way, the project sponsor is responsible for securing a land-use permit from the department prior to construction.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.303 adopted to be effective October 12, 2014, 39 TexReg 7938