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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Highway Division has launched an online estimating tool for state aid-eligible transportation projects on Grant Central.
The new iteration of the State Aid Reimbursable Programs Cost Estimating Tool went live on Feb. 25.
MassDOT originally developed SARPET in 2022 to provide municipalities with a resource to better understand and develop cost estimates for projects seeking funding through MassDOT programs. The tool has now been updated and integrated into Grant Central as a user-friendly estimator that is easier to navigate and regularly updated to reflect current construction pricing.
Using SARPET, cities and towns can save their project estimates, generate Preliminary Cost Estimates, and assess whether a project is a good fit before applying, according to MassDOT. This can help prevent unexpected costs and reduce financial risk for taxpayers and local governments.
MassDOT launched Grant Central, a one-stop shop for its municipal grant programs, two years ago.
Visit the Grant Central website for more information, or contact MMA Legislative Analyst Violet Gehr at [email protected].