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h) Make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract to Contractor unless agreed to in writing by the Parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved in writing by CDOT and when final they shall be incorporated herein. ii. Local Agency Work a) Local Agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document "ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects". b) Local Agency shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with FHWA requirements. c) Local Agency may enter into a contract with a Consultant to perform all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, if federal -aid funds are involved in the cost of such Work to be done by such Consultant, such Consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 C.F.R. Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as provided by the State, including those in Exhibit H. If the Local Agency enters into a contract with a Consultant for the Work: (1) Local Agency shall submit a certification that procurement of any Consultant contract complies with the requirements of 23 C.F.R. 172.5(1) prior to entering into such Consultant contract, subject to the State's approval. If not approved by the State, the Local Agency shall not enter into such Consultant contract. (2) Local Agency shall ensure that all changes in the Consultant contract have prior approval by the State and FHWA and that they are in writing. Immediately after the Consultant contract has been awarded, one copy of the executed Consultant contract and any amendments shall be submitted to the State. (3) Local Agency shall require that all billings under the Consultant contract comply with the State's standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Center for Procurement and Contracting Services. (4) Local Agency (and any Consultant) shall comply with 23 C.F.R. 172.5(b) and (d) and use the CDOT procedures described in Exhibit H to administer the Consultant contract. (5) Local Agency may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or Consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the Local Agency's attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with Exhibit H and 23 C.F.R. 172.5(b)and (d). (6) Local Agency shall ensure that the Consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) The design work under this Agreement shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third -party beneficiary of this agreement for that purpose. (b) Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project. (c) The consultant shall review the Construction Contractor's shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State's publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work. d) The State, in its sole discretion, may review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and may require the Local Agency to make such changes therein as the State determines necessary to comply with State and FHWA requirements. Page 6 of 26