Section 479-05-051. Project phases.

Projects authorized by the board are divided into the following phases:

(1) Design phase – Documents that must be received prior to phase approval include:

(a) Signed funding status form confirming that the funding partners are fully committed;

(b) Page from the adopted six-year transportation plan which lists the project;

(c) Signed fuel tax agreement;

(d) Consultant agreement (small city arterial and small city sidewalk programs only).

(2) Bid advertisement phase – Documents that must be received prior to phase approval include:

(a) Signed bid authorization form that contains:

(i) Plans and specification package;

(ii) Written confirmation of funding partners; and

(iii) Confirmation that full funding is available for the project;

(b) Signed confirmation that right of way is acquired or possession and use agreement is in place;

(c) Engineer's estimate is in final format;

(d) Consultant agreement (small city arterial and small city sidewalk programs only);

(e) Certification that a cultural resource assessment was completed;

(f) Traffic signal warrants.

(3) Construction phase – Documents that must be received prior to phase approval include:

(a) Updated cost estimate form signed by a local agency official and the project engineer;

(b) Bid tabulations; and

(c) Description of cost changes.

(4) Project closeout phase – Documents that must be received prior to phase approval include:

(a) Updated cost estimate form signed by a local agency official and the project engineer;

(b) Final summary of quantities; and

(c) Accounting history signed by a local agency official or the financial manager.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.26 RCW. WSR 12-08-060, § 479-05-051, filed 4/3/12, effective 5/4/12; WSR 07-18-050, § 479-05-051, filed 8/30/07, effective 9/30/07.]

Chapter 47.26 RCW. WSR 12-08-060, § 479-05-051, filed 4/3/12, effective 5/4/12; WSR 07-18-050, § 479-05-051, filed 8/30/07, effective 9/30/07.