H. An invoice submitted to the Department involving the expenditure of metropolitan planning funds (“PL

[SPECIAL_EMERGENCY] Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board Meeting · 2026-05-05 · agenda_item

This item concerns the process for reviewing and paying invoices for metropolitan planning funds. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board is involved in this process. Federal law requires the Department of Financial Services to review and issue payment for these invoices within 15 business days of receipt. If an invoice is incomplete, it will be returned to the MPO, and the 15-day clock restarts when a corrected invoice is received. Disputes over invoice amounts can be handled by stating the dispute and paying only the undisputed amount, or by submitting a separate invoice for the disputed amount. This item is currently under review as part of the MPO's financial processes. The scope of work involves administrative review, financial processing, and dispute resolution related to planning funds. This early stage in the administrative process means that contractors, suppliers, and service providers involved in financial management and administrative support could find opportunities. Reaching out now, before specific payment processes or vendor selections are finalized, could offer an advantage.