[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 23, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 23CFR630.205]



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                           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]



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