• ♦Manual Notice 2022-1
• ▼1. Introduction
  • ►1. About This Manual
    • ♦General
  • ▼2. Agency Direction
    • ♦Values
    • ♦Vision
    • ♦Mission Statement
    • ♦TxDOT Priorities
  • ►3. Authority and References
    • ♦Research Program History
    • ♦Authority for the Research Program
  • ►4. State and Federal Regulations
    • ♦Publications
    • ♦Records and Archiving
    • ♦Patents and Copyrights
  • ►5. Research Funding and Budgeting
    • ♦General
    • ♦Federal Funding of State Planning and Research (SPR) Program
    • ♦Federal SPR Work Program
    • ♦Annual Performance and Expenditures Report (APER)
    • ♦Cost Principles
    • ♦Budget
    • ♦Conflict of Interest
• ►2. Program Overview
  • ►1. Research Program Overview
    • ♦Cooperative Research and Implementation Agreement
    • ♦The University Handbook
    • ♦The Research Manual
    • ♦Importance of the Research Program
    • ♦Goals and Objectives of the Research Program
  • ►2. Division Staff
    • ♦Staff Training and Education
    • ♦Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
    • ♦Employee Roles
    • ♦Ethics
  • ►3. Types of Research
    • ♦Transportation Research
    • ♦Functional Areas include the following:
    • ♦Research Involving Development Information Technologies
    • ♦Performing Research for TxDOT
  • ►4. Program Review
    • ♦Internal Review
    • ♦Peer Exchange
  • ►5. Research Library
    • ♦Background
    • ♦Location
    • ♦Services Available
    • ♦Transport Research International Documentation (TRID)
    • ♦Research in Progress Database (RIP)
  • ♦6. Risk Assessment
• ►3. Roles and Responsibilities
  • ►1. Personnel
    • ♦TxDOT Administration
    • ♦Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
    • ♦Research and Technology Implementation Division (RTI)
  • ►2. Committees
    • ♦Functional Area Committees
    • ♦Research Oversight Committee
    • ♦Project Monitoring Committee
    • ♦Executive Committee (EC)
    • ♦State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC)
    • ♦Change Review Board (CRB)
  • ►3. University Personnel
    • ♦Research Team
    • ♦University Liaison
• ►4. Research Cycle
  • ►1. Research Cycle
    • ♦The Research Program
    • ♦Development Cycle
  • ♦2. Problem Statement Life Cycle
  • ►3. Proposal Life Cycle
    • ♦Proposal Selection
    • ♦Project Template
  • ♦4. Project Award Life Cycle
  • ♦5. Research Equipment Accountability
  • ♦6. End of Project Process
• ►5. Implementation Program Development
  • ►1. Implementation Planning
    • ♦General
    • ♦Initial Planning for Implementation
    • ♦Implementation Plans
  • ►2. Implementation Projects
    • ♦Funding
    • ♦Implementation Project Recommendation (IPR) Approval
    • ♦Overview of Implementation Project Contracting
    • ♦University Work
    • ♦TxDOT Activities
    • ♦Management of University and TxDOT Performance
  • ►3. Technology Transfer
    • ♦General
• ►6. Contracting
  • ►1. Introduction
    • ♦Authority for Contracting
    • ♦Types of Contracts and Programs
    • ♦Contract Communications Management
    • ♦Non-Discrimination
  • ►2. Modifications
    • ♦Determining if a Modification is Required
    • ♦Requirements for a Modification
  • ♦3. Project Performance Measures
• ►7. Invoicing
  • ♦1. General Information
  • ♦2. Timely Invoice Submissions
  • ♦3. Supporting Documentation
  • ♦4. Overdue Deliverables and Invoicing
  • ♦5. Project Closeout
  • ♦6. Invoice Submission, Review, and Payment
• ►8. Additional Costs from TxDOT, FHWA, and Local Participants
  • ►1. Program Management
    • ♦Costs Charged to RTI by TxDOT Employees:
    • ♦Approval
    • ♦FHWA Participants
    • ♦City, County, or Other Local Participants
  • ►2. Project Participation
    • ♦Costs Charged to RTI
• ►9. Other Research Programs
  • ►1. Transportation Research Board (TRB)
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦RTI Responsibilities
  • ►2. National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦NCHRP Panel Membership
  • ►3. Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦RTI Responsibilities
    • ♦Pooled Fund Project Funding
  • ►4. Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Purpose
  • ►5. University Transportation Centers Program (UTC)
    • ♦Overview
• ►10. Product Evaluation Program
  • ►1. General
    • ♦Purpose of the Program
    • ♦Definition of a New Product
    • ♦Department Commitment
  • ►2. Product Evaluation Committee
    • ♦Participation
    • ♦Responsibilities
  • ►3. Product Evaluation Process
    • ♦Product Evaluations Received
    • ♦Evaluation of Interest
    • ♦Determine the New Product Evaluation Steps
    • ♦Communication with evaluators and the submitter
  • ♦4. Recertification
• ►A. References
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  • ►2. Definitions
    • ♦Handbook
    • ♦Research
    • ♦Implementation
    • ♦Product
    • ♦Field Testing
    • ♦Technology Readiness Level
    • ♦FHWA Definitions (23 CFR §420.203)

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Section 2: Agency Direction

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Values

People

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• People are TxDOT’s most important customer, asset, and resource. The well-being, safety, and quality of life for Texans and the traveling public are of the utmost concern to TxDOT. We focus on relationship building, customer service, and partnerships.

Accountability

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• We accept responsibility for our actions and promote open communication and transparency at all times.

Trust

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• We strive to earn and maintain confidence through reliable and ethical decision-making.

Honesty

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• We conduct ourselves with the highest degree of integrity, respect, and truthfulness.

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Vision

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• Forward thinking leader delivering mobility, enabling economic opportunity, and enhancing quality of life for all Texans.

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Mission Statement

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• Connecting You with Texas.

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TxDOT Priorities

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• Be the safest DOT in the United States.
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• Further strengthen and enhance our relationship with Metropolitan Planning Organizations, local governments, and other key stakeholders.
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• Act as a resource for transportation funding.
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• Research transportation technology solutions.
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• Develop innovative maintenance approaches that reduce costs and improve and preserve transportation system conditions.
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• Develop effective information systems.