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Memorandum of Agreement

Between American Road and Transportation Builders Association And Council of University Transportation Centers

Purpose

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) desire to work closely together to: 1) establish and advance a strategic alliance; 2) take advantage of expertise and capabilities possessed by the other organization; and 3) jointly pursue endeavors of mutual interest. This Memorandum of Agreement represents one means of advancing those desires.

The commitments made by both ARTBA and CUTC as part of this specific Agreement are specified herein. Endorsement of this Agreement by both ARTBA and CUTC does not imply agreement or endorsement by either party of activities or positions not specified in this Agreement.

Period of Agreement

This Agreement is in effect from January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2003. By mutual agreement, it may be extended beyond the termination date. With 120 days notice, either party may terminate the Agreement.

CUTC Commitment to ARTBA

As part of this Memorandum of Agreement, CUTC agrees to the following.

  1. For all matters pertaining to this Agreement, the principal point of contact will be the President of CUTC.
  2. CUTC leadership will actively solicit CUTC members to become dues paying members of ARTBA's Research and Education Division.
  3. Each year, at no cost to ARTBA, CUTC will develop and present at least two educational sessions during ARTBA's midyear Management and Technology Conference.
  4. Each year, CUTC members will actively promote, through their newsletters, etc., participation in ARTBA conferences and meetings, including the International Roadway Work Zone Safety Conference, the Management and Technology Conference, the Public-Private Ventures in Transportation Conference, and other ARTBA meetings and conferences relevant to the transportation research and education community.
  5. CUTC universities will actively work with ARTBA to test various approaches for encouraging student involvement in ARTBA. This could take a variety of forms, such as separate ARTBA student chapters, or ARTBA participating jointly with existing student chapters. ARTBA will be able to market services and employment opportunities to these students.
  6. CUTC members, when mutually beneficial, will give priority to including ARTBA as a private sector partner when developing and submitting proposals for research work.

ARTBA Commitment to CUTC

As part of this Agreement, ARTBA agrees to provide the following services for CUTC.

  1. For all matters pertaining to this agreement, the principal point of contact will be the manager of ARTBA's Research and Education Division.
  2. Maintain a current membership roster and mailing list, including member universities, contact person, as well as other individuals on the CUTC mailing list.
  3. Invoice annual dues and collect funds, submit second invoice as necessary.
  4. Maintain the treasury and pay bills. ARTBA will prepare checks (approximately 20-25 per year) for approval by the CUTC treasurer.
  5. Provide support for CUTC awards (4 student awards, 1 distinguished service award per year). This will involve distributing copies of papers to a CUTC review committee and ordering plaques.
  6. Maintain a home page and listserv for CUTC. ARTBA will be asked to update only routine information, such as membership lists, by-laws, and meeting minutes. "Special" efforts will be performed by CUTC volunteers.
  7. On occasion, facilitate CUTC functions in Washington, D.C. (e.g., coordination of annual banquet at TRB, CUTC members will be responsible for program, speakers, etc.). If available, provide meeting space at ARTBA for occasional meetings of CUTC officers and committees.
  8. CUTC members may prepare articles to be considered for publication by ARTBA.

ARTBA will provide labor for the above services without compensation during 2001. This provision is subject to renegotiation at each anniversary of this agreement.

During this three-year agreement, the Texas Transportation Institute staff that previously provided many of these services will be available to coordinate the transition of responsibility to ARTBA.

CUTC will reimburse ARTBA for all non-labor direct charges (reproduction, mail, phone, award plaques, fax, etc.) incurred in providing these services. ARTBA will invoice CUTC for these costs.

Capitalize on Strategic Alliance

ARTBA and CUTC will actively look for other opportunities to work together to advance common interests in addition to those specified in this Agreement. This could include working together to develop and advance a legislative agenda for transportation research and education.

This Agreement is strongly endorsed and supported by both ARTBA and CUTC.

T. Peter Ruane
President and CEO, ARTBA

James Miller
President, CUTC

 
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