Bitting compiles and secures approval of the STIP which identifies federal-aid projects proposed by the Iowa DOT, cities, counties and federal agencies. He works with DOT and local stakeholders to maintain the STIP and ensures that STIP programming entries meet federal requirements prior to project letting. He monitors authorizations of MPO and RPA Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program, and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funds for projects within their areas and develops reports documenting each planning area's remaining balance of targeted funds. He also is responsible for calculating MPO and RPA STBG, TAP, and CRP targets.
Bitting submits monthly motor fuel consumption reports and annual statistical and financial reports of motor fuel taxes, motor vehicle registrations, motor carrier registrations, and driver licenses to the Federal Highway Administration.
Chambers annually directs the development of the Iowa DOT Five Year Program. This effort includes reviewing and approving cost estimates, assessing project alternatives and schedules, providing guidance of project funding alternatives, and monitoring state and federal revenue sources.
He coordinates communication and programming of border bridge projects with Iowa DOT staff and staff from bordering states.
Chambers also tracks and manages the Iowa DOT Emergency and Contingency program.
Joshua Squires
Park and Institutional Roads Program (P & I Program)
Five Year Program Support
515-239-1303
joshua.squires@iowadot.us
Squires provides direct support in the development of the Iowa DOT Five Year Program. This includes reviewing engineering estimates, updating traffic data, comparing development estimates with programming concepts, updating and maintaining a monitor listing of potential projects and program estimate changes, adjusting funding to account for inflation, and preparing draft programs and developing program alternatives for various funding levels.
He assists with the administration of the P & I Program. This program provides state funds for roadway construction, improvements and maintenance within the boundaries of state-owned lands. Locations funded by the P & I Program include state parks, universities, institutions, correctional facilities, the state fairgrounds, and community colleges. He is the liaison between DOT and participating agencies and is the primary source concerning agency policies and procedures for expenditures of P & I fund.
He performs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities withing the bureau. Including assurance that the Five-Year Program and STIP can be utilized in a GIS environment.