• ♦Manual Notice 2009-2
• ►1. Introduction
  • ►1. About This Manual
    • ♦General
  • ►2. Research Program Overview
    • ♦What is the Cooperative Research Program?
    • ♦Why is the Research Program Important?
    • ♦What Kind of Research is Involved?
    • ♦What if the Research Involves Information Technologies?
    • ♦Who May Perform Research for TxDOT?
    • ♦What Oversight is there of the Research Program?
  • ►3. Authority and References
    • ♦When Did the Research Program Start?
    • ♦Authority for the Research Program
  • ►4. Research Funding and Budgeting
    • ♦General
    • ♦Federal Funding of the State Planning and Research (SPR) Program
    • ♦Federal SPR Work Program
    • ♦Budgeting for Research
  • ►5. Research Library
    • ♦Location
    • ♦Services Available to TxDOT Employees
  • ►6. Definitions
    • ♦Research
    • ♦Implementation
    • ♦Product
    • ♦Field Testing
    • ♦FHWA Definitions (23 CFR 420.203)
  • ►7. Acronyms
    • ♦Acronyms and Definitions
  • ►8. Handbooks and Forms
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Where to Find Handbooks and Forms
    • ♦Handbooks
    • ♦Forms
• ►2. Roles and Responsibilities
  • ►1. Research Committees
    • ♦Research Oversight Committee (ROC)
    • ♦Research Management Committees (RMCs)
    • ♦Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs)
    • ♦Project Monitoring Committee (PMC)
    • ♦Conflict of Interest
  • ►2. Other TxDOT Personnel
    • ♦Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
    • ♦Research and Technology Implementation Office (RTI)
    • ♦Technology Services Division (TSD)
  • ►3. University Personnel
    • ♦Research Team
    • ♦Research Supervisor (RS)
    • ♦Principal Investigator (PI)
    • ♦University Liaison
• ►3. Research Program Development
  • ►1. Annual Research Cycle
    • ♦The Annual Research Program
    • ♦Development Cycle
  • ►2. Mid-Year Projects
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Contingency Account Funding Level
    • ♦Procedures
• ►4. Implementation Program Development
  • ►1. Implementation Planning
    • ♦General
    • ♦Initial Planning for Implementation
    • ♦Implementation Plans
  • ►2. Implementation Projects
    • ♦Funding
    • ♦Initiating a Project
    • ♦IPR Approval
    • ♦Overview of Implementation Project Contracting
    • ♦University Work
    • ♦TxDOT Activities
    • ♦Management of University and TxDOT Performance
  • ►3. Other Implementation Activities
    • ♦Technology Transfer
• ►5. Contracting
  • ►1. Introduction
    • ♦Authority for Contracting
    • ♦Types of Contracts and Programs
    • ♦Contract Communications Management
  • ►2. CRIA Provisions
    • ♦Overview of Cooperative Research and Implementation Agreement (CRIA) Provisions
    • ♦Non-Discrimination
  • ►3. Project Proposals
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Eligible Proposers – All Projects
    • ♦Eligible Proposers – “Underutilized” RFP
    • ♦Required Documents
    • ♦Cover Page
    • ♦Exhibit A, Itemized Budget
    • ♦Exhibit B, Project Description
    • ♦Background and Significance of Work
    • ♦Research Staff and Facilities
    • ♦Required Format for Submission
    • ♦Meeting the Deadline
  • ►4. Project Agreements
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Proposal Selection
    • ♦Funding Approval
    • ♦Revisions to the Project Agreement
    • ♦Project Approval and Activation
  • ►5. Modifications
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Requests for Modification
    • ♦When a Modification is Required – Examples
    • ♦When a Modification is Not Required – Examples
    • ♦Modification Form
  • ►6. Subcontracts
    • ♦Definition of a Subcontract for a University
    • ♦Submitting Subcontracts for Review and Concurrence
• ►6. Project Performance
  • ►1. Progress Reports and Papers
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Semi-Annual Progress Reports
    • ♦Monthly or Quarterly Progress Reports
    • ♦Project Meetings
    • ♦Technical Memorandums (Tech Memos)
    • ♦Papers
  • ►2. Deliverables
    • ♦Contracted Deliverables
    • ♦Purpose of Deliverables
    • ♦Types of Deliverables
    • ♦Products
    • ♦Reports
    • ♦Deliverable Due Dates
  • ►3. Allowable University Costs
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Eligible Costs
    • ♦Specific Cost Items
  • ►4. Billings
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Billing / Invoice Deadlines
    • ♦Format and Documentation
    • ♦Records Retention
  • ►5. Audits and Recordkeeping
    • ♦Responsibilities
    • ♦Audit Scheduling
• ►7. TxDOT, FHWA, and Local Costs
  • ►1. Program Management
    • ♦Costs Charged to RTI by TxDOT Employees
    • ♦Approval
    • ♦Annual Charge Number
    • ♦FHWA Participants
    • ♦City, County, or other Local Participants
  • ►2. Project Participation
    • ♦Costs Charged to RTI
    • ♦Approval
    • ♦Annual Charge Number
• ►8. Other Research Programs
  • ►1. Transportation Research Board (TRB)
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦RTI Responsibilities
  • ►2. NCHRP
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦NCHRP Panel Membership
  • ►3. Pooled Fund Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦RTI Responsibilities
    • ♦Pooled Fund Project Funding

Research Manual

December 2009

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