[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 11] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1780.67] [Page 1059] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1780--WATER AND WASTE LOANS AND GRANTS--Table of Contents Subpart C--Planning, Designing, Bidding, Contracting, Constructing and Inspections Sec. 1780.67 Performing construction. Owners are encouraged to accomplish construction through contracts with qualified contractors. Owners may accomplish construction by using their own personnel and equipment provided the owners possess the necessary skills, abilities and resources to perform the work and provided a licensed engineer prepares design drawings and specifications and inspects construction and furnishes inspection reports as required by Sec. 1780.76. Inspection services may be provided by individuals as approved by the State staff engineer. Payments for construction will be handled under Sec. 1780.76(e).