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Agency in writing when authorization to proceed has been received from FHWA. Major <br />responsibility for the various phases of the Project will be as outlined in the Special <br />Provisions. All work and records of such work shall be in conformance with FHWA rules <br />anal regulations. <br />FINANCE <br />11. State shall, in the first instance, pay all reimbursable costs of the Project, submit all claims <br />for federal-aid participation to FHWA in the normal manner and compile accurate cost <br />accounting records: Agency. may request a statement of costs to date at any time by <br />submitting a written request. When the actual total cost of the Project has been computed, <br />State shall furnish Agency with an itemized statement of final costs. Agency shall pay an <br />amount which, when added to said advance deposit and federal reimbursement payment, <br />will equal 100 percent of the final total actual cost. Any portion of deposits made in excess <br />of the final total costs of Project, minus federal reimbursement, shall be released to Agency. <br />The actual cost of services provided by State will be charged to the Project expenditure <br />account(s) and will be included in the total cost of the Project. <br />PROJECT ACTIVITIES <br />12. State shall, if the preliminary engineering work is performed by Agency or others, review <br />and process or approve all environmental statements, preliminary and final plans, <br />specifications and cost estimates. State shall, if they prepare these documents, offer <br />Agency the opportunity to review and approve the documents prior to advertising for bids. <br />13. The party responsible for pertorming preliminary engineering for the Project shall, as part of <br />its preliminary engineering costs, obtain all Project related permits necessary for the <br />construction of said Project. Said permits shall include, but are not limited to, access, utility, <br />. environmental, construction, and approach permits. All pre-construction permits will be <br />obtained prior to advertisement for construction. <br />14. State shall prepare contract and bidding documents, advertise for bid proposals, and award <br />all contracts. <br />15. Upon State's award of a construction contract, State shall perform independent assurance <br />testing in accordance with State and FHWA Standards, process and pay all contractor <br />progress estimates, check final quantities and costs, and oversee and provide intermittent <br />inspection services during the construction phase of the Project. <br />16. State shall, as a Project expense, assign a .liaison person to provide Project monitoring as <br />needed throughout all phases of Project activities (preliminary engineering, right-of-way <br />acquisition, and construction). The liaison ,shall process reimbursement for federal <br />participation costs. <br />RIGHT OF WAY <br />17. State is responsible for proper acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for <br />construction and maintenance of the Project. Agency may perform acquisition of the <br />necessary right of way and easements for construction and maintenance of the Project, <br />provided Agency (or Agency's consultant) are qualified to do such work as required by the <br />State's Right of Way Manual and have obtained prior approval from State's Region Right of <br />Way office to do such work. <br />STDPRO-2006.doc <br />Rev. 7-3-2006 <br />