Preliminary Construction Plans and Specifications
Design/construction projects require the preliminary design plans/specs to be reviewed by a multitude of FAA and NHDOT lines of business. There is a 30-day review period that FAA needs for preliminary design plans/specs so please prepare and submit these documents early enough so that all FAA and NHDOT comments can be incorporated before your project goes out to bid.
On of December 8, 2014, FAA issued a memorandum outlining new, nationally consistent, review criteria for AIP-funded construction plans and specifications. As of March 1, 2015, use of this memorandum and its associated checklists are required by all projects at Part 139 airports and at general aviation airports with construction costs anticipated to be over $2 million. As of October 1, 2015, use of this memorandum and its associated checklists are required by all AIP-funded construction projects. This memorandum contains four appendices/checklists: Appendices 1-3 are for FAA (non-Block Grant) or NHDOT/Bureau of Aeronautics (Block Grant) use; Appendix 4 is required to be filled out and submitted by the airport sponsor and their airport consultant. Submission of the draft construction plans and specifications are generally done at the preliminary and 90% complete stages, depending on the complexity of the project. Please include Appendix 4 of this memorandum along with all review submissions of construction project plans and specifications effective immediately to your appropriate reviewing agencies (e.g., FAA or NHDOT/Bureau of Aeronautics).