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programs. NDDOT shall have exclusive authority in evaluating the adequacy of Small Business <br />participation. <br /> <br />c. Tabulate the bids and send to the County for its determination of the lowest responsible bidder <br /> and the execution of the contract. <br /> <br />d. Concur in the award of the contract for the sole purpose of enabling the Country to procure <br /> federal aid for the construction of the project. <br /> <br />e. Distribute copies of the executed contract, plans, and contract documents to the parties. <br /> <br />2. During the construction of the project, the County will: <br /> <br />Provide engineering services, material testing, inspection of the work, and administer the <br />constructio~ contract as required by the contract documents and the current edition of NDDOT's <br />Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Sampling and Testing Manual, and <br />Construction Manual <br /> <br />b. Keep all project records and documentation as required in NDDOT's current edition of the Field <br /> Office Procedures Manual and the Construction Automated Record System. <br /> <br />Make all records available to NDDOT and FHWA for inspection upon request. Submit all <br />documents and records to NDDOT for review before final payment is made. NDDOT will <br />maintain the project records for three years from the final voucher date of FHWA and then <br />return them to the County. <br /> <br />Be responsible for any changes in plan, character of work, quantities, site conditions, or any <br />claim for extra compensation. NDDOT will review all contract adjustments to determine if the <br />adjustments are eligible for federal aid. Federal aid shall be limited to the amount stated on <br />page one of this agreement. <br /> <br />PART III <br /> <br />Post Construction: <br /> <br />After the project is completed the County agrees to: <br /> <br />t. Maintain the signing and marking of the project according to the current edition of the Manual on <br /> Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as supplemented and amended. <br /> <br />2. Provide maintenance to the completed project, at its own cost and expense. <br /> <br />3. Prohibit encroachments upon the right of way pursuant to 23 CFR Part 1.23, Rights of Way, and <br /> Part 710 Subpart D, Right of Way, Real Property Management. <br /> <br />PARTIV <br /> <br />General: <br /> <br />NDDOT will make all contract payments, on behalf of the County. Payment will be made upon <br />receipt of the engineer's estimate. The County will reimburse NDDOT for all payments made under <br />this contract less the amount paid by FHWA. No costs will be incurred by NDDOT for the <br />construction and maintenance of this project. <br /> <br />3of5 <br /> <br /> <br />