TRAC Home Research Reports TRAC Projects Other Publications Sponsors TRAC-UW Contacts Facilities Information for PIs Freeway & HOV Performance Statistics Research Development Concurrency Study Freight & Technology Vehicle Fire Investigation: Training Program TRAC-WSU Contacts Facilities Information for PIs WSDOT Research Contacts Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC) TRAC-UW 1107 NE 45th St, Suite 535 UW Mailbox: 354802 Seattle, WA 98105 Phone: 206.543.8690 Fax: 206.685.0767 email: trac@uw.edu TRAC-WSU Sloan Hall, Room 101 PO Box 642910 Pullman, WA 99164-2910 Phone: 509.335.3175 Fax: 509.335.7632 WSDOT Research Office Transportation Building Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Avenue SE PO Box 47300 Olympia WA 98504-7300 Phone: 360.705.7000 Revised 02-Nov-2012 14:56
TRAC-UW Information for Project Investigators Guidelines Governing Research for WSDOT TRAC projects funded by WSDOT are subject to guidelines determined by the state of Washington. Please visit these links for more details: Budget and Payroll WSDOT Master Agreement Equipment Extension Requests Progress Reports Travel Proposal Production The University of Washington and WSDOT require all Project Managers to follow a specified procedure when producing proposals with TRAC. The Proposal Production page will guide you through the process. The following proposal-related documents are also available: WSDOT Proposal Preparation Guide This document provides WSDOT's proposal requirements, as well as a starting point for writing new proposals. It is available in two formats: MS Word and PDF. Proposal Budget Template This Excel document will help you begin formulating your budget estimate. This document changes frequently, so please empty your cache before downloading, to ensure that you receive the most recent version. Need help? Call Ron at 543-3341. If you are dealing with subcontracts, the following information is needed: Name of subcontracting company and address Scope or Work Letter of Commitment Budget Subcontractor's contact information for negotiations with UW (name, phone number and email address) Note: you may also need subcontractor staff's resumes and qualifications (please check granting agency's instructions). TRAC Guide to Proposal Preparation Services This pdf document outlines the TRAC proposal preparation process. Report Production The production of a report requires following specific procedures. To find out more about these requirements please see Report Production. The following report-related documents are also available: WSDOT Research Report Guidelines These guidelines (pdf) discuss the desired report organization and other requirements for WSDOT reports. Please contact Amy O'Brien (206.685.2644) about editing your report. Use this Microsoft Word-formatted template to begin new research reports. Contact Ron Porter (206.543.3341) if you have questions about the template or for more information about using the styles that promotes consistent report-writing formats. Research Notes For every research project, WSDOT requires a two- to four-page summary intended to disseminte research results to a broad audience. This pdf document outlines the required organization and submittal process for Research Notes. Progress Report Submission WSDOT requires research Progress Reports semi-annually. Services for UW Budgets TRAC-UW provides the following services to help you with your project: Graphics Contact: Mary Marrah 206-543-3337 Web Design Contact: Ron Porter 206-543-3341 Writing and Editing Contact: Amy O'Brien 206-685-2644
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Washington State
Transportation Center (TRAC)

TRAC-UW
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 535
UW Mailbox: 354802
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206.543.8690
Fax: 206.685.0767
email: trac@uw.edu

TRAC-WSU
Sloan Hall, Room 101
PO Box 642910
Pullman, WA 99164-2910
Phone: 509.335.3175
Fax: 509.335.7632

WSDOT Research Office
Transportation Building
Washington State Department
of Transportation
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
PO Box 47300
Olympia WA 98504-7300
Phone: 360.705.7000

Revised 02-Nov-2012 14:56

TRAC-UW

Information for Project Investigators

Guidelines Governing Research for WSDOT

TRAC projects funded by WSDOT are subject to guidelines determined by the state of Washington. Please visit these links for more details:

Budget and Payroll
WSDOT Master Agreement
Equipment
Extension Requests
Progress Reports
Travel

Proposal Production

The University of Washington and WSDOT require all Project Managers to follow a specified procedure when producing proposals with TRAC. The Proposal Production page will guide you through the process.

The following proposal-related documents are also available:

WSDOT Proposal Preparation Guide
This document provides WSDOT's proposal requirements, as well as a starting point for writing new proposals. It is available in two formats: MS Word and PDF.

Proposal Budget Template
This Excel document will help you begin formulating your budget estimate. This document changes frequently, so please empty your cache before downloading, to ensure that you receive the most recent version. Need help? Call Ron at 543-3341.

If you are dealing with subcontracts, the following information is needed:

Name of subcontracting company and address
Scope or Work
Letter of Commitment
Budget
Subcontractor's contact information for negotiations with UW (name, phone number and email address)

Note: you may also need subcontractor staff's resumes and qualifications (please check granting agency's instructions).

TRAC Guide to Proposal Preparation Services
This pdf document outlines the TRAC proposal preparation process.

Report Production

The production of a report requires following specific procedures. To find out more about these requirements please see Report Production.

The following report-related documents are also available:

WSDOT Research Report Guidelines
These guidelines (pdf) discuss the desired report organization and other requirements for WSDOT reports. Please contact Amy O'Brien (206.685.2644) about editing your report.

Use this Microsoft Word-formatted template to begin new research reports.

Contact Ron Porter (206.543.3341) if you have questions about the
template or for more information about using the styles that promotes
consistent report-writing formats.

Research Notes
For every research project, WSDOT requires a two- to four-page summary intended to disseminte research results to a broad audience. This pdf document outlines the required organization and submittal process for Research Notes.

Progress Report Submission
WSDOT requires research Progress Reports semi-annually.

Services for UW Budgets

TRAC-UW provides the following services to help you with your project:

Graphics
Contact: Mary Marrah 206-543-3337

Web Design
Contact: Ron Porter 206-543-3341

Writing and Editing
Contact: Amy O'Brien 206-685-2644