- (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 building the project initiation are received, the recipient must be issued approval to award by the Department prior to awarding any agreement or subagreement(s).
- (4) The recipient and the contractor to whom the subagreement(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 subagreement(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, §§22-23B-1, 22-23B-2, 22-23B-3, 22-23B-12.
History: New Rule: Filed October 23, 2012; effective November 27, 2012. Amended: Published February 28, 2020; effective April 13, 2020.