Section 5: Pre-letting Checklist
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The following checklist contains activities completed by the responsible district personnel prior to submission of the PS&E to DES in Austin.
Check to see if
pre-bid conferences are shown. DES Director approval is required
for mandatory pre-bid conferences. If so, make sure the DCIS P05
screen (PF 11 Pre-Bid screen) with pre-bid meeting information has
been completely and accurately filled out. Also, pre-bid dates should
be checked to allow sufficient advertising prior to meeting date.
- If the project is less than $300,000 (total
bid items excluding E&C and force accounts), check to make sure
WAIVER FLAG on the DCIS P05 screen is Y.
- Once the estimate is complete and all
corrections have been made (including revisions), run the pre-letting
update and report. Send a copy of pre-letting report to FIN-Letting
Management Section at least one week prior to letting.
- Check the DCIS P05 screen for accuracy.
Make sure the number of working days is accurate and in agreement
with the contract time estimate worksheet. Always show the contract
time on the DCIS P05 screen as W (C for calendar days is no longer
used.) Check the area engineer’s name (last name, first name), address,
and phone number for accuracy.
- Check the amount of authorized funds (DCIS
P2 screen[s] and UTP). Compare the current total engineer’s estimate
to the amount authorized. If insufficient funds, check Minute Order No.
106788 to identify who is authorized to approve the necessary additional
funds. Prepare and send the necessary memorandums/justification.
- If participation by others is involved,
check to see if the appropriate agreements have been prepared. Check
to make sure the total participation by other entities has been
input on the other participation field on the DCIS P1 screen. See
the DCIS User Manual, Chapter 2, Section
1
Fields for
more information.
- For Federal-Aid projects, the FIN Division
- Letting Management Section prepares an FPAA form, coordinates
with FHWA. The project must be environmentally clear (by the FHWA)
and in an approved STIP before this form can be submitted to the
FHWA.
- District prepares draft of proposal for
review by district and DES.
- Design Division Field Section develops
final proposal, and CST issues proposals to interested bidders.