Design-Build and Design-Build-Operate-Maintain Chart
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MILESTONES FOR DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS |
1. Grantee requests entry into preliminary engineering (PE)
2. FTA approves project entry into PE
3. Grantee begins process of pre-qualifications for Design-Build/Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DB/DBOM) firms
4. FTA issues Record of Decision or Finding of No Significant Impact
5. Grantee requests proposals from select DB/DBOM firms
6. FTA approves project entry into final design (FD)
7. FTA issues Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) for specified activities
8. Grantee begins activities authorized under LONP and pre-award authority
9. FTA and grantee begin discussions on Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA)
10. FTA prepares financial capacity baseline report
11. Grantee receives final proposals from select DB/DBOM firms
12. Grantee selects the winning proposal
13. FTA prepares financial capacity spot report
14. Final FFGA process begins (i.e., formal submittal, 60 days notification to Congress)
15. FTA awards FFGA
16. Grantee awards contract and gives notice to proceed
Note: In some cases the contract may be awarded and notice to proceed given before an FFGA is signed.
