As approved by the Area Engineer (AE), prospective bidders may conduct site investigations of proposed projects by visiting the project, performing corings or other subsurface investigations, etc. Notify the prospective bidder of their responsibility to be aware of Right of Way (ROW) that has not been cleared, to prevent trespassing. Have the prospective bidder use a ROW agreement, , “Agreement for Access to Texas Department of Transportation Highway Right of Way”.

The use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) must follow Department guidelines. Contact Aviation Division (AVN) and reference the for more information.