[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR172.15]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 172--ADMINISTRATION OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RELATED SERVICE CONTRACTS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A--Procurement Procedures
 
Sec. 172.15  Alternate procedures.

    (a) This is a process whereby the contracting agency can be 
authorized to substitute its contract review and approval actions for 
those of the FHWA. Before a contracting agency can operate under the 
alternate procedures concept, it shall submit procedures to the FHWA 
that include the following:
    (1) A formal request to operate under the alternate procedure 
concept.
    (2) The written procedures, as required by Sec. 172.5(b) of this 
part, it will follow, and
    (3) A statement signed by the chief administrative officer of the 
contracting agency certifying that it will conform with its written 
procedures, the provisions of this regulation, and all applicable 
Federal and State laws and administrative requirements.
    (b) The alternate procedures and all revisions shall be approved by 
the FHWA.
    (c) The alternate procedures concept may apply to all Federal-aid 
highway funded contracts.
    (d) A copy of the original executed contract and all contract 
modifications shall be submitted to the FHWA.