Trans 510.05 Evaluation of eligibility. Trans 510.06 Funding shares. Trans 510.07 Grant awards. Trans 510.08 Assistance agreements. Trans 510.09 Project development process. Ch. Trans 510 NoteNote: Ch. Trans 510 was created as an emergency rule effective October 16, 1989. Trans 510.01(1)(1) As required by s. 84.185 (4), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish department criteria for implementing a flexible and expeditious process of evaluating and approving transportation facility improvements that are essential to economic development projects. Trans 510.01(2)(2) The objective of the transportation facilities economic assistance and development program is to increase the number of jobs in this state by responding to the transportation needs of an economic development project when that project is contingent on the transportation facility improvement. Trans 510.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90. Trans 510.02Trans 510.02 Definitions. In addition to the words and phrases as defined in s. 84.185, Stats., in this chapter: Trans 510.02(1)(1) “Applicant” means a business, consortium or governing body. Trans 510.02(2)(2) “Applicant’s share” means an amount of money or in kind services equaling no less than 50% of the final transportation facility improvement cost. In kind services may include, but are not limited to, engineering, land acquisition and construction. Trans 510.02(3)(3) “Cost per direct job” means the grant ceiling divided by the number of direct jobs. Trans 510.02(5)(5) “Direct jobs” means the number of eligible jobs directly associated with an economic development project and listed on the application, as reviewed and approved by the department. Trans 510.02(6)(6) “Eligible jobs” means jobs that represent net employment gains in this state. Trans 510.02(7)(7) “Final transportation facility improvement cost” means the actual contract cost incurred for constructing participating elements of approved transportation facility improvements, including contract change orders for work approved by the department. Trans 510.02(8)(8) “Grant ceiling” means the department’s maximum financial participation in a transportation facility improvement. Trans 510.02(9)(9) “Reviewed transportation facility improvement cost”means the estimated cost of the transportation facility improvement as reviewed and approved by the department. Trans 510.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90. Trans 510.03(1)(1) Application packet. Applicants shall contact the department secretary or the secretary’s designee for an application packet containing the application requirements and a description of the application screening, evaluation, and funding process. Trans 510.03(2)(2) Application process. Completed applications shall be sent to the department secretary or the secretary’s designee. Applications shall be accepted throughout the year. The department shall expeditiously screen and evaluate applications in the order of receipt. Applications may not be evaluated for eligibility unless all information required in the application packet is included upon submission. The results of the screening and evaluation shall be reported promptly to the applicant when completed. Trans 510.03(3)(a)(a) The application shall request information necessary to determine how well the proposed transportation facility improvement and economic development project satisfy the criteria contained in s. 84.185, Stats., and this chapter. In addition, the application shall require the following: