Rural and Tribal Capital Projects Training

When and Where:  March 24-28, 2025, Anchorage, Alaska

Instructors: Todd Macalady, Center for Tribal Transportation; Darrel Williams, Ninilchik Traditional Council; and Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC (CD/CPM), and Jeremy Bell and Enjoli Dixon, National RTAP (MM)

Session Presentations:

• Module 1: Project Initiation, Scoping
• Module 2: Project Funding
• Module 3: NEPA
• Module 4: Project Management Plans
• Module 5: Project Delivery Methods
• Module 6: Solicitation Writing
• Module 7: Construction Project Management

Relying heavily on the FTA Construction Project Management Handbook, this 2 day workshop offered guidance to those taking on sizable construction projects despite limited prior experience.

Attendees were introduced to transit capital development and construction project management principles through all phases: project initiation and scoping, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, project funding, solicitation writing, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Attendees learned how to: administer their projects via in-house staff or consultant contractors, complete projects on time and within budget, and comply with FTA requirements. See this Training Flyer for the more information.