Request for qualifications
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is accepting consultant qualification proposals for the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) professional engineering services. The firm selected will perform services to include application development assistance and professional design reviews for member municipalities.
Details are available at the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s LOTCIP website or may be obtained by contacting SECOG at (860) 889-2324.
Proposals should be submitted no later than April 30, 2025 at 3:30pm. Proposals will be accepted in writing to Debra Pierce, [email protected], or mailed to SECOG, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360.
SECOG awarded grant from deep for composting infrastructure
We are very excited to announce that composting infrastructure will be on its way to the Town of Windham! SECOG was one of nine entities selected to receive grant funding from DEEP’s Materials Management Infrastructure Program.
Working closely with the Town and other community partners, the project will pilot municipal composting in Windham with an in-vessel composter at the transfer station and food scrap collection bins at schools and around town. SECOG worked closely with town officials, Eastern Connecticut State University, and CLiCK Inc to develop an application that reflected collaboration from government, nonprofit, and institutional partners.
Learn more about the grant and other recipients in this press release from DEEP. We look forward to sharing more details as the project unfolds.
SECOG legislative Agenda
On November 20th, 2024, the SECOG Board adopted priorities for 2025 legislative action, including state funding to stabilize the costs of special education, actions to promote a reduction in solid waste and the cost of municipal solid waste management, and reducing the expected municipal property tax burden of PA 24-46, which was intended to grant 100% property tax exemption to certain disabled veterans.
Testimony in support of SB 739 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE
Testimony in support of HB 1281 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOLAR PANELS AND WIND TURBINE BLADES
Testimony in support of HB 5019 AN ACT ESTABLISHING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CONSUMER BATTERIES
Testimony in support of HB 6917 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE IN THE STATE
CTDOT Active Transportation PROGRAM – Funding Available
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL TO [email protected] NO LATER THAN MARCH 20th, 2025.
An additional round of funding has been provided for SECOG to distribute to programs across our region. This microgrant program aims to “provide equitable, safe, accessible, and sustainable access to
transportation by making conditions safer for people of all ages to walk, bike and roll, thereby encouraging
more people to use these healthy and environmentally sustainable modes of travel.” Eligible entities include schools, non-profits, and health districts. Successful applicants can be awarded up to $5,000 per application (and can be awarded for up to two applications per year). For application forms, specific information on eligible items covered under this program, and more, please view/download the attached documents below. Additional questions can be emailed to the following points of contact for this program:
Dan Robinson, Associate Planner: [email protected]
Kate Rattan, Director of Transportation Planning: [email protected]
Program Guidelines:
Application Form:
Quarterly Reporting Form:
CTDOT SECTION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM – Funding Available
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025.
The Section 5310 program provides Federal funding for capital and operating expenses to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
For the current 2024 cycle, CTDOT will fund awarded Traditional vehicle projects at 80% federal share, with a 20% local match. Additionally, CTDOT will fund awarded Nontraditional projects at 50% or 80% share as funding allows and in accordance with budget language.
Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, state/local government authorities, and operators of public transportation.
Application instructions, application types, and more information on the program can be found here: www.ct.gov/dot/5310
Request for Public Comment on the Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning
Please be advised that a public notice will be printed in The Day newspaper on Saturday, the 1st of February, related to the SECOG 2025 Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning.
SECOG prepares and maintains a public participation document, which sets forth the policies and practices that guide SECOG in seeking input from individuals and groups and describes the specific opportunities for public participation in the planning process. SECOG will hold a public comment period starting February 1, 2025, through March 17, 2025. The public is encouraged to participate in a public hearing held February 19, 2025, starting at 8:30am. The SECOG anticipates adoption of the finalized plan on March 19th, 2025, at the SECOG MPO meeting.
Members of the public may provide written and verbal comments in the following formats:
Letter mailed to: SECOG, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 860-889-2324 ext. 120
In-Person: February 19th public hearing
2025 Draft Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS / PROPOSALS: SUBASE NEW LONDON COMPATIBLE USE PLAN
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is seeking qualifications and proposals from firms to prepare a Compatible Use Plan (CUP) for Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London and surrounding municipalities that expands and updates the 2017 SUBASE Joint Land Use Plan.
To complete the CUP, SECOG was awarded an Installation and Resilience Grant by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, which provides funding for projects that increase collaboration between military installations and their host communities. Qualified firms will have experience in community planning, development and land use issues, and military installation management and operations. RFP submissions are due to Lana Melonakos-Harrison, Planner II, at [email protected], by February 7th, 2025 by 5:00 PM.
REQUEST FOR QUOTES: LOOPED NATURAL GAS SYSTEM PRELIMINARY PERMIT-LEVEL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
Note that quotes are due on November 26th by 4:00 PM. Please reach out to Helen Zincavage, Director of Regional Planning, at [email protected] with any questions on project details by November 19th.
SECOG, in partnership with Eversource and SUBASE New London, is seeking natural gas infrastructure design services to increase natural gas service resilience. Full project details are available in the Request for Quotes.
2025 TRIP and LOTCIP Solicitations Now Open
SECOG is pleased to announce two solicitations for eligible transportation projects: (1) the Transportation Rural Improvement Program (TRIP) and (2) the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). These State programs were established by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to provide funds to municipal governments for transportation capital improvements projects. Eligible projects must have an estimated cost of at least $300,000 and follow the criteria outlined in the solicitations.
A virtual Information Session has been scheduled to provide an overview of each program and answer any questions on November 20, 2024 at 2:30pm. The presentation and meeting recording will be posted on the SECOG website.
See more information on SECOG’s Transportation Funding Sources and Assistance Page.
SECOG Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan RFP/Q
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is accepting statements of qualifications and scopes of services with associated fee proposals from qualified consulting firms and teams to update the Regional Safety Action Plan (SAP). This SAP update is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program. Qualified firms will have experience in transportation planning and traffic safety engineering. RFQ/P submissions are due October 16th by 12:00 PM.
RFQP Safety Action Plan