Section 14453 Of Chapter 4. California Transportation Research And Innovation Program From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 4.
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. The department's role in this program shall be limited to
research and development. The department shall consider the following
guidelines in evaluating and selecting a site for a research and
development center:
(a) Sources of funding for the center, with the stipulation that
the state's funding share does not exceed one-third of the total
costs of the center, with the remaining funds provided from local,
federal, and private sources. The department shall seek to maximize
private participation in the funding of a center, and state funds
shall be expended only for facilities to be used by the state to be
located on real property owned by the state, including acquisition of
real property to be owned by the state in fee simple or pursuant to
a lease-purchase contract.
(b) Accessibility to the center by rail or bus service operating
at frequency headways of not less than one-half hour during peak
commute hours.
(c) Other criteria to be used in the evaluation of a site for the
center, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The ability of the project to enhance environmental quality,
including the dedication of open space for preservation of open
space, wetlands, and other wildlife habitat.
(2) The ability of the project to rely on existing infrastructure,
including water and sewer hookups to existing systems and access by
existing roads and transit systems, or alternatively, an assurance by
the local jurisdiction or jurisdictions that an infrastructure
development plan has been adopted which provides for the timely
construction of necessary infrastructure and which is fully funded.
(3) The extent to which the project will result in the least cost
to public agencies, direct and indirect, including costs incurred by
state and local agencies other than the department.
(4) The extent to which the project provides a return on
investment of public funds to public agencies.
(d) Contracting for consultant services to assist it in selecting
a site for a center.
(e) Receiving and evaluating proposals for the center, to be
ranked in priority order consistent with this section.
(f) Not committing any state funds to the project other than for
the development of a request for proposals and the evaluation of
proposals received in response to the request, unless funds are
specifically appropriated as a separate item in the annual Budget Act
for the financing, planning, design, and construction of the center.
(g) Construction of the center shall be subject to prevailing wage
laws and minority enterprise and women business enterprise
participation laws applicable to the department's highway
construction projects.