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County: Hays Highway: 1lI 35 in San Marcos 4. Certification The Outside Entity shall provide to the State forty-five (45) days prior to any construction contract let date, a certification that all right of way has been acquired, all environmental problems have been remediated, and all conflicting utilities have been adjusted to clear the proposed construction; if applicable. 5. Engineering Services A. The Outside Entity will prepare or cause to be prepared the engineering specifications, environmental assessment, and estimates necessary for the development of the Project. B. The Engineering plans shall be developed with the Outside Entity's forces or its consultant, in accordance with the Design Division Highways and Procedures Manual and the 1995 Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways. Streets. and Bridges Manual (Metric). C. The Outside Entity shall submit any completed engineering plans and environmental documents to the State for review and approval three months prior to anticipated bid letting. Should the State determine that revisions are required to the engineering plans or environmental documents, the Outside Entity shall make the necessary revisions. The State will not let the construction contract until the engineering plans and environmental documents have been approved by the State. 6. Construction Responsibilities If the project is approved, the State shall advertise for construction bids, issue bid proposals, receive and tabulate bids and award a contract for construction of the Project in accordance with procedures and applicable laws. Actual construction shall be performed by contract awarded by competitive bidding. 7. Maintenance Responsibilities Upon completion of the Project, the State will assume responsibility for the maintenance of the completed facilities within its jurisdiction. Page 10 of 10