A municipality desiring to manage the design and construction of a bridge rehabilitation or replacement project and to receive State Bridge Aid under the applicable provisions of RSA 234 shall comply with the following requirements: The municipality shall apply for a preliminary estimate of the total cost of rehabilitating or replacing a bridge on the form titled “Application for Preliminary Es timate - Bridge Aid” available from the NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT), Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance or the District maintenance office.