Are pre-event emergency contracts allowed?
If normal federal-aid requirements are met, including competitive low bid advertisements, pre-event contracts are allowable. Currently, FHWA has approved boilerplate language for cut & toss and debris removal, traffic control signals, permanent lighting, and signal repair. Pre-event contracts for other work types may be acceptable as long as FHWA federal-aid requirements are met. Local agency contracts should be consistent with the state approved boilerplate language. Consistent means that the contract includes all necessary federal-aid contract requirements and contains all the same basic criteria as provided in the state standard scope. FHWA does not need to review pre-event contracts, but local agencies are encouraged to allow FDOT to review contracts prior to bid letting for FHWA eligibility requirements. Local agencies should contact their district FDOT emergency management coordinator for additional questions regarding pre-event contract requirements in order to preserve FHWA eli
If normal federal-aid requirements are met, including competitive low bid advertisements, pre-event contracts are allowable. Currently, FHWA has approved boilerplate language for CEI services, debris monitoring, cut & toss and debris removal, traffic control signals, permanent lighting, and signal repair. Pre-event contracts for other work types may be acceptable as long as FHWA federal-aid requirements are met. Local agency contracts should be consistent with the state approved boilerplate language. Consistent means that the contract includes all necessary federal-aid contract requirements and contains all the same basic criteria as provided in the state standard scope. FHWA does not need to review pre-event contracts, but local agencies are encouraged to allow FDOT to review contracts prior to bid letting for FHWA eligibility requirements. Local agencies should contact their district FDOT emergency management coordinator for additional questions regarding pre-event contract requireme
