Negotiation Guidance

The following are some guiding questions to assist the Project Manager and the subgrantee to ensure adequate resource allocation and to determine if the project objectives, performance measures and goals are workable and achievable as proposed.
  • Do the objectives and performance measures directly address the identified problem?
  • Are the objectives clearly stated and achievable?
    • Is a completion date indicated for each objective?
    • Is sufficient time allocated to achieve each objective?
  • Will performance measures provide adequate evidence of project activity and accomplishment of objectives?
  • Are personnel needs accurately identified? For example:
    • If a grant objective requires engineering studies, an engineer must be involved.
    • If an objective involves Public Information and Education (PI&E), does the subgrantee have the resources available to perform and meet the objective? Is the subgrantee aware of TxDOT’s traffic safety PI&E policies, and are they able to meet the requirements?
    • If the objective(s) involve law enforcement, are a sufficient number of appropriately trained officers available?
  • Have all scoring team internal comments for the proposal been reviewed and addressed?
  • Are there other considerations that might affect project performance? If so, are they adequately addressed?