142-24 Attachment - Federal Aid Procedures.pdf

b. Engineer’s Estimate c. Preliminary Design Report d. Design Communication Report These documents along with the approved Environmental Document will be used to request Final Design Authorization Final Design The following documents are required for construction authorization- Please note -there will be an initial review and a final review by NJDOT-BLA: a. Final Plans and Specifications b. Environmental Re-evaluation c. Engineer’s Construction Estimate (no older than 30 days from the time of submittal) d. Design exception (if applicable) e. Project Schedule f. DBE and Trainee forms g. Construction schedule/bar chart/CPM Schedule h. Design Certification i. Right of Way Certification* j. Utility Certification k. Permit Certification with copies of the permits (if applicable) l. Railroad Certification m. Advertising assurance letter n. Funding assurance letter o. Response to NJDOT comments *Any need for right-of-way, as determined by the design consultant, will be processed in accordance with NJDOT-BLA and NJDOT Right-Of-Way Guidelines for Federally Funded Projects procedure and the Uniform Act. A right-of-way approval must be obtained from NJDOT Right-Of-Way Office to be included in the construction authorization package along with the ROW certification from Township of West Orange. Township of West Orange ROW procedure must be approved by NJDOT ROW before any ROW work is done. For projects with estimated construction costs of $12.5 million or more, Township of West Orange in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10, notifies the Office of the State Comptroller as early as practicable, but not later than 30 days before advertisement. Township of West Orange will receive a letter from NJDOT-BLA approving the Final PS&E submission. Once the project is authorized by FHWA and NJDOT, Township of West Orange receives a written authorization to advertise for construction along with the funding agreement from NJDOT-BLA.

by FHWA and NJDOT, Township of West Orange receives a written authorization to advertise for construction along with the funding agreement from NJDOT-BLA. 16 | P a g e