- (1) The recipient shall expeditiously initiate and complete the project in accordance with the project schedule contained in the assistance agreement.
- (2) The recipient shall not advertise any contract until written notice of acceptance of project plans and specifications has been issued by the Department.
- (3) Once bids for project initiation are received, the recipient must be issued approval to award by the Department prior to awarding any agreements or sub-agreement(s).
- (4) The recipient and the contractor to whom the sub-agreement(s) has been awarded shall attend a preconstruction conference with Department personnel prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed by the recipient.
- (5) The recipient shall award the sub-agreement(s) and issue notice(s) to proceed no later than the deadlines established by the assistance agreement.
Author: Aubrey H. White III, Kris Berry
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-34-1, 22-34-2, 22-34-3.
History: New Rule: Filed August 31, 2010; effective
October 4, 2010. Amended: Published February 28, 2020;
effective April 13, 2020.