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Engineering Required Under The Rural Utilities Service Water And Waste Disposal Projects:
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Preliminary Engineering Report
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Common Preapplication: In Nebraska, the EPA's State Revolving Loan Fund, HUD's Community Development Block Grant and USDA's Water & Waste Disposal Loans/Grants have a common preapplication process. A copy of the Preapplication and Preliminary Engineering Report Guide are at this link. |
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Life Cycle Analysis Guide: Guide on how to complete life cycle analysis to compare alternatives. |
There are two preapproved engineering agreements available. USDA has worked with the Engineers Joint Contract Document Council (EJCDC) to develop a set of documents with Federal requirements included. Please use the EJCDC 1997 or EJCDC 2002 engineering agreements. Otherwise contact the State Engineer for more information.
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EJCDC E-510 (2002): This agreement is also acceptable for WWD projects. It shall be used in accordance with RD Bulletin 1780
RD Bulletin
1780-26: Guide on using the EJCDC E-510.
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EJCDC 1910-1-FA (1997): This agreement is acceptable however, it is out of print and can only be used if purchased prior to 2002.
RD Bulletin
1780-26 (1997): Guide on using the 1910-1-FA.
The property docket should start when the application is approved and completed before the plans and specifications are complete.
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Property Docket Guide: Guide on what is required to complete the property docket. This must be completed after obligation and before bidding. |
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RD 442-20: Property Docket Form, Right-of-Way Easement-Sample Easement. |
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RD 442-21: Property Docket Form, Right-of-Way Certificate--Owner's Responsibility. |
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RD 442-22: Property Docket Form, Opinion of Counsel Relative to Rights-of-Way--Attorney's Responsibility. |
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RD 1927-09: Property Docket Form, Preliminary Title Opinion--Attorney's Responsibility. |
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RD 1927-10: Property Docket Form, Final Title Opinion--Attorney's Responsibility. |
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RD Instructions 1780: The design standards and project development regulations are in Section 18 of these instructions. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the USDA Rural Development Engineer for review of these standards. |
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RD Instruction 1792: To meet seismic requirements all buildings must be designed according to 1997 Uniform Building Code or the 1995 ASCE 7 Standard. This should be noted on the front sheet of the plans or use Form 1792-C NE. |
| USDA Rural Development is required to have the Office of General Counsel (OGC) approve all construction contracts. There are three OGC preapproved contracts. | |
| 1. & 2. | Engineers Joint Contract Document Council (EJCDC) Funding Agency Edition (Both the 1997 and 2002 versions are acceptable): |
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Guides are available for consultants on how to use the EJCDC construction contract documents. The FA edition can be purchased from the organizations mentioned at this link. All the following EJCDC forms should be purchased and used according to the Bulletin's Attachments. There are some forms unique to USDA Rural Development please download them from the links that follow. |
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Advertise for Bids: Follow Bulletin's Attachment 4. |
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Instructions to Bidders: EJCDC 1910-12(96) or C-200(02) |
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Bid Form: EJCDC 1910-18(96) or C-410(02) |
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Bid Bond: EJCDC 1910-28-C(96) or C-430(02) |
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Notice of Award: EJCDC 1910-22(96) or C-510(02) |
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Agreement: EJCDC 1910-8-A-1-FA(97) or C-521(02) |
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Performance Bond: EJCDC 1910-28-A(96) or C-610(02) |
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Payment Bond: EJCDC 1910-28-B(96) or C-615(02) |
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Notice to Proceed: EJCDC 1910-23(96) or C-550(02) |
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Equal Opportunity Employment: Certification that the contractor is in compliance with EEO laws for contracts over $10,000. |
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Form AD 1048: Certification that the contractor is not debarred from doing federal projects over $25,000. |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities: Certification that lobbying activities of the contractor are legal for contracts over $100,000. |
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General Conditions: EJCDC 1910-8-FA(97) or C-710(02) |
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Supplemental General Conditions: EJCDC 1910-8-FA(97) or C-800(02) |
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Certificate of Owner's Attorney: EJCDC 1910-8-FA Exhibit GC-A or C-710(02) Exhibit GC-A |
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Pay Estimate: EJCDC 1910-8-E or C-620(02) |
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Change Order: EJCDC 1910-8-B or C-941(02) |
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Construction Sign: This is the Temporary construction sign layout. |
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USDA Rural Development (RD) Form 1924-6 Short Form Construction Contract:
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Agreement & General Conditions: Form RD 1924-06 |
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Contractor's Lien Waiver: Form RD 1924-09 |
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Performance and Payment Bonds: Attachment B to Form RD 1924-06 |
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Subcontractor's Lien Waiver: Form RD 1924-10 |
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Supplemental Conditions: Attachment A to Form RD 1924-06 |
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Equal Opportunity Employment: Form RD 400-6 required if contract is over $10,000. |
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Debarment: Form AD-1048 required if contract is over $25,000. |
For Assistance...Call or email the State Engineer.
For general engineering information, visit: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/englib/index.htm. This web site also contains additional resources including an extensive downloadable library of Federal environmental regulations, laws, administrative notices, and guides.