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  10. Habitat for Humanity brings new approach for homeownership and building to City of Hillsboro’s Tinkers Bluff Subdivision...
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Notice: Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) program


The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) would like to share a reminder regarding updated guidance pertaining to best practices for a successful project reimbursement for the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) program.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to satisfy LRIP reimbursement requirements may result in a denial of the reimbursement request.

To prevent issues with your reimbursement request, please remember to include the following documentation:

    1.  Affidavit of publications or both ad publications.
    2.  Municipal board meeting minutes or notice of award that list all contractors and bid amounts (even if only one bid was received) and identify which contractor was awarded.
        a.  A bid tabulation listing all bids and bid amounts supplementing the board minutes is recommended.
    3.  Itemized invoices for all eligible engineering and construction expenses.
        a.  All invoices must clearly identify all LRIP expenses and match amounts submitted in the reimbursement request.
    4.  Proof of payment (check stubs or ACH transfer statement).
    5.  Stamped and signed engineer's certification (if the project cost is over $65,000).

A complete overview of these required reimbursement documents and best practices is available here:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/highway/lrip/slides-01272026.pdf

Thank you all for your continued participation in LRIP. Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions.

Ryan Whitehead (He/Him/His)
Statewide Local Roads Improvement Program Manager
608-266-7269 office
ryanm.whitehead@dot.wi.gov


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Tourism Resources and Events in Our Region


Great River Road NEW Website

Monroe County

Events Calendar

Crawford County

Vernon County

La Crosse County

Trempealeau County

Buffalo County

Pepin County

Pierce County

Jackson County

Events Calendar

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Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission (MRRPC)


Working together to make the Mississippi River Region a great place to live and work.

The Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission provides planning and economic development services to improve the region`s environment, economy and quality of life. We serve a nine county region, providing studies and planning services, resources and data to help with your grant applications or reporting needs, and business loans.

Staff

JON BINGOL
Executive Director
jon@mrrpc.com

KEN HARWOOD
Planner
ken@mrrpc.com

KIA KLING
Planner
kia@mrrpc.com

JACK ZABROWSKI
Senior Planner
Jack@mrrpc.com

SARAH OFTE
Senior Office Manager
sarah@mrrpc.com


811 Monitor St. Suite 201
La Crosse, WI 54603

Phone: 608.785.9396
Fax: 608.785.9394
Email: plan@mrrpc.com


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