c. Maintenance certification for federal highway projects

PART II Contracting and Construction: 1. On behalf of the County, NDDOT will: a. Prepare the bid proposals, print and distribute the proposals and plans, solicit proposals and include the project in a scheduled bid opening, as provided in NDCC Chapter 24-02. b. Evaluate the bids as to the sufficiency of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and the bidders good faith efforts in satisfying the requirements of the current edition of the DBE special provision, and 49 CFR Part 26. NDDOT shall have exclusive authority in evaluating the adequacy of DBE participation. c. Tabulate the bids and send to the County for its determination of the lowest responsible bidder and the execution of the contract. d. Concur in the award of the contract for the sole purpose of enabling the County to procure federal aid for the construction of the project. e. Distribute copies of the executed contract, plans, and contract documents to the parties. 2. During the construction of the project, the County will: a. Provide engineering services, material testing, inspection of the work, and administer the construction contract as required by the contract documents and the current edition of NDDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and Sampling and Testing Manual. b. Keep all project records and documentation as required in NDDOT's current edition of the Construction Records Manual and the Construction Automated Record System. c. Make all records available to NDDOT and FHWA for inspection upon request. Submit all documents and records to NDDOT for review before final payment is made. NDDOT will maintain the project records for three years from the final voucher date of FHWA and then return them to the County. d. Be responsible for any changes in plan, character of work, quantities, site conditions, or any claim for extra compensation. NDDOT will review all contract adjustments to determine if the adjustments are eligible for federal aid. Federal aid shall be limited to the amount stated on page one of this agreement. PART III Post Construction: After the project is completed the County agrees to: 1. Maintain the signing and marking of the project according to the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as supplemented and amended. 2. Provide maintenance to the completed project, at its own cost and expense. 3. Prohibit encroachments upon the right of way pursuant to 23 CFR Part 1.23, Rights of Way, and Part 710 Subpart D, Right of Way, Real Property Management. 3 of 6 CLA 19257(Div.38)