Chapter 8: Additional Costs from TxDOT, FHWA, and Local Participants
Section 1: Program Management
Costs Charged to RTI by TxDOT Employees:
The Research and Technology Implementation Division (RTI)
maintains a charge number for use by TxDOT employees who are involved
in management of TxDOT’s research and implementation programs. This
charge number is available for both time and travel charges related
to program management.
Approval
Approval for the use of RTI’s charge number is inherent in
membership by a TxDOT employee
on a Project Team or
if
they serve on any type of review team to assist in reviewing documents
or serve as a project advisor.FHWA Participants
FHWA participants should contact their respective FHWA administrative
offices for information on charging time and travel costs associated
with TxDOT’s research and implementation programs. RTI does not
typically cover these costs.
City, County, or Other Local Participants
A few members from local governmental or like entities serve
on project teams in support of TxDOT’s research program. RTI does
not typically cover time or travel costs for these members unless
stated in the agreement.