Okla. Admin. Code § 730:10-9-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 730:10-9-5 - Design procedure and standards

(a) Plans, surveys, certifications, engineering, right-of-way, utility relocation, public hearings and the costs thereof shall be the responsibility of the local units of government, and federal-aid funds shall not be made available by the Department for these purposes. In urbanized areas, federal monies dedicated specifically for use by the MPO may be utilized for any purpose authorized by federal law or regulation and deemed appropriate by the MPO. Only registered professional engineers shall prepare plans, specifications, and estimates on local projects.

(b) The Department shall provide the local public authority with a design procedure for the project along with a time schedule outlining target dates for timely project submission and contract letting. Any local project that is not placed under contract within one year from the date of Commission approval of the project shall be canceled unless a time extension is requested and granted. All funds for projects removed from the program shall be reapportioned to another priority project. No project in a local jurisdiction shall be advertised for contract letting until:

(1) All necessary rights-of-way have been provided by the local public authority, free and clear of all encroachments.

(2) The utilities have been relocated.

(3) The local share required to match the federal aid funds has been deposited with the Department.

(4) The formal maintenance agreements have been executed between the Department and local public authority.

Okla. Admin. Code § 730:10-9-5

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1368, eff 5-11-00