SCCOG

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) 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

As a commitment to ensuring public safety, operation of necessary community services, and protection of public investments, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) and its member municipalities undertake a variety of studies and planning processes to anticipate natural disasters. Since 2005, SCCOG member communities have complied with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which requires local communities to have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible to receive Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program grants and Post-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, by developing a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

With the latest revision to this plan, Southeastern Connecticut became the first region in the state to build long-term climate resilience and adaptation into its FEMA-approved plan, resulting in the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (HM-CAP). We welcome you to join in a discussion of the climate resilience elements that differentiate the HM-CAP from a traditional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and how local, regional, and partnership efforts have pivoted from planning to the implementation of specific HM-CAP Actions, especially in the areas of flooding and extreme heat mitigation.

9/24 Webinar Slides
9/24 Webinar Recording

SCCOG has released a report reviewing the state of solid waste management in southeastern Connecticut, including the infrastructure and cost challenges that municipalities face, and potential solutions. The report contains specific recommendations for state legislative and programmatic support and highlights local innovations. The report follows the 2023 creation of a SCCOG Municipal Solid Waste Subcommittee. For additional information, contact Emily Bigl (ebigl@seccog.org).

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) is accepting statements of qualifications and scopes of services with associated fee proposal from qualified consulting firms and teams to develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate one or more Table Top Exercise(s) to test utility resilience at Submarine Base New London (SUBASE).

The Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) awarded SCCOG an Infrastructure Resilience Grant to fund this Table Top Exercise evaluation of SUBASE utility resilience. Qualified firms will have experience in the areas of emergency response modeling and exercise development, and knowledge of defense industries. The full Request for Qualifications and Proposals document can be found at the following link: http://seccog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RFPQUT1.pdf.

RFQ/P submissions are due October 11th by 4:00 PM.
9/24/24 Update: The Q&A for this RFP is now available via this link. 

This report has been compiled by Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments to address the growing significance of electric vehicles (EVs) within the state and its implications for our communities. The purpose of this paper is to assist the COG and its member municipalities in identifying and supporting strategies for broader adoption of EVs across our region. This report addresses various aspects of EV deployment, including evolving technology, trends, grant opportunities, regulations, policies, and plans.

The report can be viewed and downloaded at https://seccog.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/May2024SCCOGElectricVehicleWhitePaper.pdf

June 24, 2024 7 PM

Members of the public are invited to
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HYBRID (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
State Project No. 0094-0267 – Gold Star Memorial Bridge Shared Use Path/Pedestrian Improvements
Cities of New London and Groton

More Information and registration for the public meeting: Flyer

Se invita a los miembros del público a la
REUNIÓN HIBRIDA VIRTUAL DE INFORMACIÓN PÚBLICA
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRANSPORTE DE CONNECTICUT
Proyecto estatal n.º 0094-0267
Mejoramiento del Camino de Uso Compartido sobre el Puente Gold Star
New London y Groton

Información/Registro: Aviso de Reunion

A Public Information Meeting for the Chelsea Harbor/Downtown Norwich Mobility Study will be held on June 5, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Norwich City Hall. This Public Information Meeting will provide an opportunity for residents and business owners to learn about proposed recommendations and options for transportation safety improvements and circulation changes for downtown Norwich. Attendees will be able to provide feedback to the Project Team about the recommendations and get questions answered. This feedback will be critical for guiding the final recommendations of the Chelsea Harbor/Downtown Norwich Mobility Study. Refreshments and pizza will be provided. Children are welcome.

Press Release 05/21/2024

SCCOG is currently accepting bids for construction work at its headquarters at 5 Connecticut Ave, Norwich, including drainage work and interior and exterior maintenance/improvements. Responses must be submitted by 2 PM April 29, 2024. A voluntary pre-proposal walk-through will be held April 16 at 10 AM.

Request for Bids

5 Connecticut Avenue Floor Plan

CTDOT’s State Matching Grant Program (MGP) provides funds to municipalities for new or expanded transportation services to seniors and people with disabilities, such as weekend, evening, or out of town services; additional days of service; or special trips. The current round is for a four-year funding period beginning July 1, 2024. Applications for funding may be submitted individually by municipalities, or, for partnerships, by a coordinating entity.

Coordinating entities may receive funds that are apportioned to one or several municipalities in lieu of those municipalities receiving those funds directly, In the past, Windham Region Transit District and the Towns of Montville and Groton have applied as coordinating entities. Funds available are determined by a formula which considers the share of seniors in a municipality and the land area of a municipality, and range from $8,855 per year in Sprague to $41,620 in Norwich. Grants must be matched 1:1 with local funds.

SE CT municipalities applying independently for funds must submit application materials to SCCOG. Applications developed by a Coordinating Entity (municipal partnerships) should be submitted directly to CTDOT (contact information is in application). All application materials are posted at the above CTDOT link. Information on how to complete the required documentation can be found in Attachment 3b- MGP Budget Instructions. Appendix A includes the table of apportioned funds by municipality. Note that the full application must be completed this year, but the additional documents (Maintenance of Effort Certification, Certificate of Insurance, and MGP Budget Worksheet) must be submitted by grant recipients on an annual basis.

All applications are due Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Applications from municipalities not applying via coordinating entity should be sent to SCCOG at office@seccog.org. SCCOG will collect these applications and forward them to CTDOT for further review. Coordinating entity applications should be sent directly to CTDOT.

For questions about this program, please contact Richard Nakatsuka at CTDOT (richard.nakatsuka@ct.gov, 860-594-2839), or SCCOG Transportation Program Manager Kate Rattan (krattan@seccog.org, 860-889-2324 x111.