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Executive Office of Transportation & Construction
Department of Highways
FY99H1A Budget Recommendations
The Department of Highways (MassHighway)
is charged with planning, designing, building, maintaining, and
operating a safe and efficient transportation system for the Commonwealth.
The Department is responsible for the safety and maintenance
of the state's road and bridge system which consists of 12,600
highway lane miles and 2,900 bridges. By fulfilling its mission
and responsibilities, MassHighway ensures public safety, strengthens
the Massachusetts economy, and promotes job creation.
Objectives
In Fiscal Year 1999, MassHighway will
continue to provide the Commonwealth with a cost-effective transportation
system through the competitive procurement of maintenance services
and the use of innovative technology, while maintaining its commitment
to highway and driver safety. To achieve these goals, the Department
will:
- invest over $1 billion in transportation
projects;
- enhance administrative efficiency
and integrity by continuing the development of a project management
system, preparing for year 2000 compliance, and upgrading its
network infrastructure; and
- contract with private and union
vendors to provide highway maintenance services.
Budget Recommendations
The amount recommended in Fiscal Year
1999 will enable MassHighway to provide the same level of services
as in Fiscal Year 1998. The $2.2 million increase in line-item
6010-0001 represents the reclassification of personnel
that were previously funded in the Department's capital budget.
Budgetary Direct Appropriations
| DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION |
| 6010-0001 |
For personnel services of the department of highways, for certain administrative and engineering expenses and equipment of the highways commission, the office of the highways commissioner, the division of administrative services, highway engineering, highway maintenance, highway construction, the outdoor advertising board, district and other highway activity offices, materials, supplies, fleet maintenance and equipment, general maintenance and equipment, the maintenance and operation of state highways and bridges, and for workers` compensation-related expenditures for employees of the department; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any administrative bulletin, general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not pay to the operational services division any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of vehicles; and provided further, that the department shall not be subject to the provisions of section 36A of chapter 30 of the General Laws and section 22 of chapter 7 of the General Laws, but shall submit to the secretary of transportation and construction for approval requests to repair vehicles costing in excess of the limit set forth in said section 22 of said chapter 7
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50,543,107 |
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| HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS |
| 6010-1000 |
For highway maintenance in areas 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, and 5C, so called, for costs associated with police services within said areas, and for overtime costs associated with said areas
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25,159,027 |
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| SNOW AND ICE CONTROL |
| 6030-7201 |
For the cost of hired and leased equipment related to snow and ice control on state highways, including the cost of overtime associated with snow and ice control
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8,227,688 |
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| SNOW AND ICE CONTROL VEHICLE REPAIR |
| 6030-7211 |
For the cost of vehicle repair of snow and ice control equipment
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200,000 |
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| SAND, SALT, AND OTHER SNOW AND ICE CONTROL CHEMICALS |
| 6030-7221 |
For the cost of sand, salt, and other chemicals used for the purpose of snow and ice control
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6,572,312 |
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| CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN AND COUNTY WAYS |
| 6037-0010 |
For projects for construction and reconstruction of town and county ways as described in sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of the second paragraph of section 34 of chapter 90 of the General Laws; provided, however, that a city or town shall comply with procedures established by the department of highways; provided further, that any such city or town is hereby authorized to appropriate for such projects amounts not in excess of the amounts provided to such city or town under this item; provided further, that said appropriation shall be considered as an available fund upon the approval of the commissioner of revenue pursuant to section 23 of chapter 59 of the General Laws; and provided further, that the commonwealth shall reimburse said city or town under this item within 30 days of receipt by the department of a request for reimbursement from such city or town, such request to include certification by such city or town that actual expenses have been incurred on projects eligible for reimbursement under this item, and that the work has been completed to the satisfaction of such city or town according to the specifications of said project and in compliance with applicable law and said procedures established by the department
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50,000,000 |
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Intragovernmental Service Spending
| BULK MOTOR FUEL INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK |
| 6030-7501 |
For the operation of a bulk fuel program, including the purchase and distribution costs of fuel for certain vehicles under the authority of the operational services division and other agencies, and related administrative expenses
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300,000 |
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| Intragovernmental Service Fund |
100% | | |
Trust and Other Spending
| 6033-9721 |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND - MASS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
578,004,000 |
| 6033-9722 |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE RESERVE FUND - MASSPORT |
30,885,000 |
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