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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) Wed, 9 Jul 2025 15:16:36 +0000 Stark-Alcala, Mara (FRA); Fritz, Trish (OST); Matesic, Hannah (OST); FRAGA OST Government Affairs; Rixey, Gray (Tillis) RE: Lexington NC BUILD Grant You don't often get email from caleb_tierney@tillis.senate.gov. Learn why this is important This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thanks to you both -- Trish and Mara! We greatly appreciate your insights and will relay an update to Lexington. Best, Caleb Tierney I Legislative Correspondent Office of U.S. Senator Thorn Tillis 113 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. (b)(6) Agabaudgii. THOM TILLiS U.S. SENATOR for NORTH CAROLINA rfrfetal From: Stark-Alcala, Mara (FRA) <mara.stark-alcala@dot.gov> Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2025 12:04 PM To: Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) <Caleb_Tierney@tillis.senate.gov>; Fritz, Trish (OST) <trish.fritz@dot.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; FRAGA <FRAGA@dot.gov> Cc: OST Government Affairs <OSTGovAffairs@dot.gov>; Rixey, Gray (Tillis) <Gray_Rixey@tillis.senate.gov> Subject: RE: Lexington NC BUILD Grant Hi Caleb, Thank you for your interest! We reached out to the project team that has been working with the City of Lexington on their BUILD project. As you know, this grant was obligated in September of 2022, since which the City has been working on necessary tasks and deliverables. We would encourage Lexington to continue communicating with the FRA project management team and submitting timely deliverables, documents, updates, etc. for review and acceptance. We would also recommend the City raise any concerns directly with the project management team. In the meantime, I've let the project team know OST-2025-1200 Page 02356 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0028237 that Lexington may reach out to discuss the deadlines and that the Senator has expressed interest in the project. As a heads up, the FY20 BUILD NOFO this project was selected under includes the following language: All FY 2020 BUILD funds must be expended (the grant obligation must be liquidated or actually paid out to the grantee) by September 30, 2027. After this date, unliquidated funds are no longer available to the project. Best, Mara From: Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) <Caleb Tiernev@tillis.senate.gov> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 9:44 AM To: Stark-Alcala, Mara (FRA) <mara.stark-alcala@dot.gov>; Fritz, Trish (OST) <trish.fritz@dot.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; FRAGA <FRAGA@dot.gov> Cc: OST Government Affairs <OSTGovAffairs@dot.gov>; Rixey, Gray (Tillis) <Gray Rixey@tillis.senate.gov> Subject: RE: Lexington NC BUILD Grant This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thanks so much, Mara! Please let us know if any additional information from our end would be helpful. We appreciate your help! Best, Caleb Tierney I Legislative Correspondent Office of U.S. Senator Thorn Tillis 113 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. (b)(6) THOM TILL S U.S. SENATOR for NORTH CAROLINA Irfrfella From: Stark-Alcala, Mara (FRA) <mara.stark-alcala@dot.gov> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 7:50 AM To: Fritz, Trish (OST) <trish.fritz@dot.gov>; Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) <Caleb Tierney@tillis.senate.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; FRAGA <FRAGA@dot.gov> Cc: OST Government Affairs <OSTGovAffairs@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Lexington NC BUILD Grant OST-2025-1200 Page 02357 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0028238 Thanks, Trish! Caleb --we'll look into this and circle back when we know more! Best, Mara From: Fritz, Trish (OST) <trish.fritz@dot.gov> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2025 1:47 PM To: Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) <Caleb Tierney@tillis.senate.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; FRAGA <FRAGA@dot.gov> Cc: OST Government Affairs <OSTGovAffairs@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Lexington NC BUILD Grant Hi Caleb, Thanks for reaching out. I'm adding my colleagues at FRA here who will be able to help with this specific project. Thanks, TF From: Tierney, Caleb (Tillis) <Caleb Tiernev@tillis.senate.go > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 4:23 PM To: Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Fritz, Trish (OST) <trish.fritz@dot.gov> Cc: OST Government Affairs <OSTGovAffairs@dot.gov> Subject: Lexington NC BUILD Grant This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good afternoon Hannah and Trish, I hope this email finds you well today -- I wasn't sure who best to direct this to so I figured I would tag you both but please feel free to re-direct me! We are writing you regarding the City of Lexington's 2020 BUILD Grant award. From the information our office has received, there were numerous years lost on this project due to insurance issues which have been resolved. Despite the increased cost of construction, the city still fully intends to complete the project and cover all of the associated cost increases. However, it is our understanding that federal funds for the project must be expended by September 30, 2027 and that the project must be operational by March of 2028. The city has suggested to us that an expenditure deadline of September 30, 2029 and an operational deadline of March of 2030 would allow them to finalize right of way acquisition and avoid unnecessary shortcuts. OST-2025-1200 Page 02358 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0028239 Whenever possible, can you please provide us with a status update on this project from the perspective of the department? Additionally, any insight you might have into the potential for any such extension would be greatly appreciated! Best, Caleb Tierney I Legislative Correspondent Office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis 113 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. (b)(6) THOM TILLS U.S. SENATOR !or NORTH CAROLINA OST-2025-1200 Page 02359 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0028240