prior to advertisement?
The PD-02 letter is an ODOT tool that allows projects to proceed through the ODOT quality review check, and preparation of documents for advertising, with some incomplete items that still require completion prior to the bid opening. However, some of the items allowed by the ODOT PD-02 exception must be completed in order to receive FHWA approval for advertisement. In fact, without prior authorization, OPL is not allowed to even send the project to FHWA for consideration if it is missing a required document such as environmental documentation or right of way certification. FHWA approval for advertisement is required by the Friday prior to the advertisement breaking. Additional time before that is needed for FHWA review and the length is dependent on the complexity of the project.
