Unified Planning Work Program
The Unified Planning Work Program, (UPWP) is the federal certification document that details the anticipated work of Merrimack Valley’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) over the course of a single year. Because MVMPO’s primary funding sources are federal aid, the document must show the tasks and subtasks that MVMPO staff intend to perform, how many hours will be dedicated to those tasks, and any projected direct cost expenditures that support MVMPO’s work. Staff typically prepare the document in the spring of each year. Following endorsement, the work program becomes effective at the start of the new federal fiscal year on October 1.
FFY2026
MVMPO began developing its FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program on January 22, 2025 during the MVMPO retreat. MVMPO staff anticipate bringing updates and drafts to MVMPO during the March and April meetings, and anticipate endorsement in May of 2025.
FFY2025
- Approved Document: FFY2025 Unified Planning Work Program
- Adjustment #1: FFY2025 UPWP Adjustment #1 – Revised Financial Table
- FFY2025 Adjustment #1 removes a portion of carryover funding that was included in the chair-endorsed MVMPO FFY2025 UPWP which was not ultimately accommodated in MVPC’s annual contract with MassDOT. Following the UPWP’s endorsement, MassDOT requested that a portion of the carryover be removed until later in the fiscal year, at which time MassDOT would determine whether the request for additional funds was warranted. As such, adjustment #1 reduces the amount of carryover in the budget from $155,557 to only $36,647.
- End of Year Report: To Be Completed in December 2025.
FFY2024
- Approved Document: FFY2024 Unified Planning Work Program
- Amendment #1: FFY2024 Amendment #1 – Financial Summary
- Amendment #1 adds $161,431 in carryover funding to the FFY24 Unified Planning Work Program to support trail counter installation, purchase an additional ArcGIS license with annual maintenance, fill a shortfall for the Fare Free Evaluation and Business Case, and provide additional resources for the active transportation plan, MV Moves.
- Amendment #2: FFY2024 UPWP Amendment #2 – Financial Summary
- Amendment #2 proposes several book-keeping actions, including:
- Transfers $13,885.31 from Subtask 1.3 (Unified Planning Work Program) and $11,000 Subtask 3.4 (Regional Vitality) to Subtask 1.1 (Program Management, Support, and Growth).
- Transfer $5,543.69 from Subtask 2.3 (Supportive GIS and Information Technology) to Subtask 1.4 (Transportation Improvement Program).
- Transfer the balance of $33,777.08 from Subtask 2.4 (Travel Time Reliability and Competitiveness) and the balance of $12,282.22 (Benchmarks and Performance Measures) to Subtask 4.2 (Local Technical Assistance).
- Transfer $164.73 from Subtask 3.4 (Regional Vitality) to Subtask 4.1 (County and State Planning Support).
- Amendment #2 proposes several book-keeping actions, including:
- Adjustment #1: FFY2024 UPWP Adjustment #1 – Financial Summary
- Adjustment #1 proposes several book-keeping actions prior to the close of FFY24, including:
- Transfer $74,235.80 from Subtask 2.2 (Asset Management and Program Development) to Subtask 2.1 (Supportive Field Services)
- Transfer $10,000 from Subtask 2.3 (Supportive GIS and Information Technology) to Subtask 1.2 (Public Participation).
- Transfer $5,773.18 from Subtask 2.3 (Supportive GIS and Information Technology) to Subtask 1.3 (Unified Planning Work Program)
- Transfer $9,164.54 from Subtask 2.3 (Supportive GIS and Information Technology) to Subtask 1.4 (Transportation Improvement Program)
- Transfer $1,426.78 to from Subtask 2.3 (Supportive GIS and Information Technology) to Subtask 4.1 (County and State Planning Support)
- Transfer $26,623.18 from Subtask 3.5 (Network Sustainability and Resilience) to Subtask 2.1 (Supportive Field Services).
- Adjustment #1 proposes several book-keeping actions prior to the close of FFY24, including:
- End of Year Report: FFY2024 UPWP End of Year Annual Report
FFY2023
- Approved document: FFY2023 Unified Planning Work Program
- Amendment #1: FFY2023 UPWP Amendment #1 – Summary and Financial Details
- Amendment #1 adds two studies to FFY2023 UPWP were not completed in FFY 2022. These include the Road Safety Audit at Woodland Street/Elm Street in Methuen and the Road Safety Audit at Merrimack Street/Parker Street. Combined these two projects will cost $17,280.
Remove Task 3.3: Bicycle and Pedestrian Access on Route 114 from the Intersection of Willow and Mill Streets to Middleton Town Line. $17,280 was budgeted to complete this task.
- Amendment #1 adds two studies to FFY2023 UPWP were not completed in FFY 2022. These include the Road Safety Audit at Woodland Street/Elm Street in Methuen and the Road Safety Audit at Merrimack Street/Parker Street. Combined these two projects will cost $17,280.
- Amendment #2: FFY2023 UPWP Amendment #2 – Summary and Financial Details
- Amendment adds financial support in the amount of $65,000 for Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task 3 Subtask 3.2 – Transit Planning. Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) is providing these resources to the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), via contract amendment, to support additional automatic passenger counter and bus stop planning work. The $65,000 is comprised of $52,000 in Section 5307 Federal Aid and $13,000 of Regional Transit Authority Capital Assistance from the state.
- Amendment #3: FFY2023 Amendment #3 – Financial Summary
- Amendment #3 reallocates funding to support end of year direct costs, including the purchase of trail counters, the purchase of in-office support hardware, and training for staff.
- End of Year Report: FFY2023 UPWP End of Year Annual Report