State to hold public hearing on Public-Private Partnership proposal

posted on: 2/13/2020

Public-Private partnerships allow for the sharing of resources to finance, design, build, operate, and maintain transportation infrastructure projects and are especially effective when limited financial resources are available. In 2016, the New Hampshire Legislature passed Senate Bill 549, establishing a Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Oversight Commission. (RSA 228:107-115.)

The P3 Commission will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 6-6:30 p.m. at the Portsmouth City Hall, 1 Junkins Avenue, Conference Room A, Portsmouth to introduce new members and update the status of pending projects.

Immediately following the Public Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, the Commission will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) on the pending transit facilities project in Portsmouth and Dover. During this time, the Commission will accept public comments on the RFP.

The draft RFP can be viewed at: https://www.nh.gov/dot/programs/public-private-partnership/index.htm.

Attendees are requested to park across the street from City Hall in the lot with the playground and tennis courts, and walk up the hill to the building. Any individuals needing assistance or auxiliary communication equipment due to sensory impairment or other disability, should contact Gary Dossett at (603) 271-7483, or NHDOT, P.O. Box 483, Concord, NH 03302-0483 - TDD access: Relay N.H. 1-800-735-2964.

Public Comments may also be submitted for 30 days following the Public Hearing in writing to P3 Commission c/o Kathleen Mulcahey-Hampson, NHDOT, 7 Hazen Drive, PO Box 483, Concord, NH 03302 OR electronically to: P3Commission@dot.nh.gov.