Required Approvals:
Projects and Statewide Planning Requirements
Required Approvals:
Cost-Effectiveness Determinations and Public-Interest Findings
Required Approvals:
Selecting the Method of Construction: Contract or Force Account
Required Approvals:
Project Advertisement, Bid Review, and Request for Concurrence in Award
Design:
Project Geometric Design Requirements
Preparing the PS&E:
Environmental Requirements
Design:
Value Engineering Requirements for Federal-aid Projects
Design:
Bike and Pedestrian Accommodation
Design:
Pedestrian Accessible Design Requirements
Contract Specifications:
Form FHWA-1273
Contract Specifications:
Patented or Proprietary Products
Contract Specifications:
Buy America Contract Requirements
Preparing the PS&E:
Utility Coordination and Certification Requirements
Preparing the PS&E:
Railroad Coordination and Certification Requirements
Preparing the PS&E:
Right-of-Way Coordination and Certification Requirements
Operations:
Purchasing Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) and Traffic Technology
Operations:
Scoping and Conducting a Traffic Study to Meet Community Needs
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD):
Applying the MUTCD to Aid Safety and Reliability
Any construction contracting method other than “competitive low bid” must be approved by the oversight agency
Companion Resource (PDF, 218 KB) : Includes the printable script for this video
Web Resources: Includes Web links to related Code of Federal Regulations and other links appropriate to this video module.
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Clarification for when agency force account is permitted under law and regulation
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Text of law requiring contract awards to the lowest responsible bidder
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Guidance on use of non-traditional construction contracting methods in emergency situations
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FHWA contract administration core curriculum Item #A3 discussing method of construction rule
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