Spring 2008 – Final plans submitted in April, 2008 allowing for one month to complete final review. Environmental permits updated & resolved. Request for Qualifications to perform construction inspection services released for advertisement and due May 8th , award contract 3rd week of May. Anticipate VTrans approval of plans, specification & cost estimate (PS&E) by May 1st. Advertise for construction by end of May, award construction contract first week of July and construction anticipated to begin by approximately 3rd week of July (final completion October, 2009)

February 2008 – R.O.W. clearance certificate issued by VTrans. All property rights and agreements necessary to construct the project have been secured. Final design authorized for completion.

2007 – Congress approved 100% federal funding for roundabout projects because of significant safety and efficiency benefits. Local share at 5% for preliminary engineering previous to funding change.

Spring 2005 - Permitting & Environmental documents completed. R.O.W. funding allocated and authorized to commence May 2005. The project is in the preliminary final planning stage, and is at 85% completion. Right-of-Way plans are complete. Erosion control plans are complete. Funding will be 95% Federal $$, 0% State $$, 5% local $$.

May 2003 - City hired Lamoreaux & Dickinson as consulting engineers to perform design services.

January 2003 - City hired Bob Merchant as its Municipal Project Manager (P.E., Marcon Corp) to assist with project development.

August 2002 - City obtained approval from VTrans to undertake the project through the Local Transportation Facilities (LTF) program. Montpelier entered into a Cooperative Agreement (CA) with VTrans for funding and assistance through this program.

August 2001 - Final Scoping Report approved.

June 2001 - VTrans Project Definition Team reviewed pre-scoping report.