New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Tra - Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Chapter Tra 500 - CONSTRUCTION AID AND RELOCATION SERVICES
Part Tra 502 - STATE HIGHWAY AID
Section Tra 502.08 - Review of the Municipal Consultant and Construction Provider Selection Process

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Tra 502.08

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Prior to the engagement of any consultant or construction provider, the municipality shall provide the bureau a description of the process to be utilized for selection of consultants and construction providers, so that the bureau can advise the municipality if any:

(1) Consultant selection process is not in compliance with RSA 21-I:22;

(2) Contract process or provision would make a proposed cost or fee ineligible for reimbursement with state highway aid because the municipality did not use a competitive bidding process; and

(3) Proposed costs or fees are not eligible for reimbursement with state highway aid.

(b) Except as provided in (c) below and Tra 502.09, the bureau shall waive review of the selection process for a consultant, if the municipality:

(1) Desires to use the same consultant engaged in a state highway aid project completed within the past 3 years;

(2) Desires to use the same design firm it engaged in a recently-completed state highway aid project complying with RSA 21-I:22;

(3) Has in place a contract for services, reached through a process complying with RSA 21-I:22, provided:
a. The contract is for general municipal services that include highway design capability; and

b. The consultant is listed by the department as provided in Tra 502.09(a).

(c) The bureau shall review the consultant and construction provider selection process of a municipality, if the bureau determines that the complexity of the project involves work that requires expertise and experience in engineering disciplines appropriate to the project.

#8924, eff 6-27-07

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