The Planning Guidance Notebook provides the overall direction by which the Corps of Engineers civil works projects are formulated, evaluated, and selected for overall implementation. Engineer Regulation 0: Planning Guidance Notebook (2000).Conduct Pre-construction Engineering and Design activitiesĮngineering and Construction Bulletins provide interim guidance (directive and policy) as well as 'for information' updates.Execute Design Agreement and Secure Sponsor Design Funding.The Corps and its partners use the more detailed engineering design documentation developed during PED as a resource to draft and negotiate the 'Project Partnership Agreement' for project construction.

However, construction may not begin until the project has been authorized and Construction funding has been appropriated. PED activities may begin before congressional authorization (and construction funding) of the project. PED activities usually require about two years to complete, and are a critical engineering component to prepare for project construction. Note this is different than the typical 50-50 cost-sharing of feasibility studies. PED activities are usually cost-shared at the same breakdown as construction costs. PED may begin after the Division Engineer's Transmittal of the final feasibility report, PED funds have been appropriated by Congress, and a Design Agreement is executed with the non-federal partner. Pre-Construction Engineering and Design (PED)ĭuring Pre-Construction Engineering and Design (PED), the Army Corps of Engineers and its non-federal partner completes the detailed engineering & technical studies and design needed to begin construction of the project as recommended in the decision document, including engineering design documentation and the plans and specifications ('Plans and Specs') of the first significant construction contract.

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