[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: 23CFR630.205]

[Page 149]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 630--PRECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B--Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
 
Sec. 630.205  Preparation, submission, and approval.

    (a) The contents and number of copies of the PS&E assembly shall be 
determined by the FHWA.
    (b) Plans and specifications shall describe the location and design 
features and the construction requirements in sufficient detail to 
facilitate the construction, the contract control and the estimation of 
construction costs of the project. The estimate shall reflect the 
anticipated cost of the project in sufficient detail to provide an 
initial prediction of the financial obligations to be incurred by the 
State and FHWA and to permit an effectice review and comparison of the 
bids received.
    (c) PS&E assemblies for Federal-aid highway projects shall be 
submitted to the FHWA for approval.
    (d) The State highway agency (SHA) shall be advised of approval of 
the PS&E by the FHWA.
    (e) No project or part thereof for actual construction shall be 
advertised for contract nor work commenced by force account until the 
PS&E has been approved by the FHWA and the SHA has been so notified.

Subpart C [Reserved]