§ 305.23 - Public Works projects for design and engineering work.

In general, EDA prefers to award a Public Works grant that includes all of the costs required for the successful completion of a project, including the design and engineering work.

(a) When the purpose of the Public Works project is to accomplish only the design and engineering work for a proposed future construction project, EDA may award a grant for the design and engineering work with the understanding that EDA cannot make a commitment against a future fiscal year appropriation to fund the proposed construction project.

(b) The purpose of the EDA assisted project for design and engineering work is to produce all of the documents required for the construction of the proposed future project in a format and in sufficient quantity to permit a construction contract to be advertised and awarded soon after the project's construction financing has been arranged. The EDA document, Requirements for Approved Construction Projects, should be used to ensure that the proposed construction project meets all applicable Federal requirements.

(c) Design and engineering projects will not generally be considered unless the nature of the proposed project to be considered is complex or environmentally sensitive and EDA makes a determination that it is in the best interest of the Government to award a separate grant for design and engineering.

(d) EDA requires the design/engineering contract to be submitted to and approved by EDA before any EDA grant funds can be disbursed.