Applicants will use the goPost™ Public Portal (goPost) to create, submit, and track project applications with the approving agency.

Prerequisites:

• After creating an Applicant account from the goPost login screen, you will be directed to the goPost Dashboard Page.

• Read the “Document Submittal Recommendations.”

• Watch the “Creating an Application in goPost and What to Expect” video.
  
  

Dashboard

The Dashboard displays the instructions for how to submit files at the top of the page and displays your pending and recent projects:

To view detailed submittal instructions, click on DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL RECOMMENDATIONS underneath the Dashboard Instructions.

Any project applications that have a status of Pending or Pending Link will display within the “Pending Projects” table until their status is updated.

Any project applications updated within the past 90 days will be displayed in the “Recent Projects” table, regardless of their status. After 90 days, they will no longer display here but will continue to be available from the Projects Page.

Begin a new project application by clicking the button in the lower right corner of the Dashboard Page.

Step 1: Fill in the required fields within the “INFORMATION” tab

1. If given the option, select whether your project application is a new application or a revision of an existing project. If no option is presented, the assumption is this is a new application.

   1. When submitting an application for a new project, select No, this is a new project. When resubmitting per the agency’s request, continue to use the same application and do not change the selection.

   2. If you’ve already received approval for your application and have further changes, you may need to instead select Yes, this project is a revision of another project. Consult with agency staff for guidance.

2. Under “DETAILS”, fill out any fields marked with an asterisk ( * ) at a minimum as these are required. Supply any additional details as desired.

   1. Select the Project Type appropriate to your project application.

3. Under “PROPERTY LOCATION”, fill out any fields marked with an asterisk ( * ) at a minimum as these are required. Supply any additional details as desired.

   1. For a specific address fill in Street #, Direction, Street Name, Street Type, Unit/Suite, City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Code, and Country as appropriate.

   2. For sites without a street address, you may instead provide a Parcel # or Tract # if those fields are available.

   3. For sites at intersections, along a stretch of road, or that otherwise are not covered by the previous options, you may be able to check the box for "This property does not have a street address" (if available).

4. Under “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION”, fill out any fields marked with an asterisk ( * ) at a minimum as these are required. Supply any additional details as desired.

   1. If no additional information is required, this sub-tab may be empty.

5. Click the SAVE button.

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Step 2: Provide Contact Information

Each project must have at least one Project Contact. The Project Contact must be a user with a valid login since they are expected to access the project to upload submitted files, receive email notifications, download deliverables packages, and more. Additional contacts may be added for reference. If these other contacts also have a valid login, they will also have project access; if not, they will only be used as a reference.

To add a contact:

1. Select the button at the bottom right of the Contacts page.

2. A form will pop up asking you to either:

   1. Add Self

   2. Add New User

   3. Add Existing User

3. Select the appropriate option and click NEXT.

4. If you are adding a new user that is not in goPost:

   1. Choose a Role from the drop-down that reflects the contact's relationship to the project.

   2. Fill in all required information (fields with an asterisk *).

   3. Click ADD CONTACT.

5. If you are adding an existing user that is already in goPost:

   1. Choose a Role from the drop-down that reflects the contact's relationship to the project.

   2. Type in the user's full email address in the search field. goPost will return a match if it already exists. Click on the match so the user is selected (email turns blue).

   3. Click ADD CONTACT.

   4. If no match is returned, check the email address entered. If correct, click BACK. The contact may not already exist and you’ll need to add them as a new contact.

6. If you are adding yourself (Self):

   1. Choose a Role from the drop-down list.

   2. Click ADD CONTACT.

7. Repeat as needed.

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Add a Contact Pop-up Window

Step 3: Upload Documents

Before uploading any documents, read the “Document Submittal Recommendations” and review Preparing Documents for Submittal.

Upload any files that require plan review under the PLANS section and any supporting documents that do not require plan review under the ATTACHMENTS section. Files uploaded as PLANS must be in PDF format while supporting documents uploaded as ATTACHMENTS can be any file type.

1. From the “DOCUMENTS” tab, select the Upload New Document button in the bottom right corner of the page.

2. Select documents:

   1. Click Browse Files and search your computer or network for files to upload.

   2. OR drag and drop files into the highlighted section. If files are dropped outside of the highlighted section, your web browser may open the file and display it.

3. Ensure only files that require plan review are listed under the PLANS section. Files clearly provided for reference such as a submittal application should be listed under the ATTACHMENTS section

   1. Move files between PLANS and ATTACHMENTS as needed by clicking the Move button under “Actions”.

   2. Non-PDF files are automatically listed under ATTACHMENTS and cannot be moved.

4. Review the PDF Scout™ results provided for any files uploaded to the PLANS section. ATTACHMENTS do not undergo inspection.

   1. Plans that do not pass inspection will not be accepted for plan review. See Preparing Documents for Submittal.

   2. Delete any files that fail inspection, then modify and upload corrected files.

5. Select the Process button to finish uploading files.

Step 4: Submit Your Project Application

Once you have uploaded your documents, click the Submit button at the top of the page to submit your project application to your agency.

Post-Submittal

After submitting your project application, the agency will review the application to follow up with payment instructions, provide feedback regarding any submittal deficiencies, or they will accept the project application for plan review as described in Tracking Your Projects.

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