Chapter 2: Types of Project Authorities

Section 1: Authority Types

Overview

The following subsections detail the types of authorization TxDOT may receive. Below each type of authorization is a list of additional information TxDOT personnel must provide to the ROW Program Office to obtain that particular authorization.

Advanced Acquisition

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • Commission Minute Order for Approval of Donation
  • TxDOT request for advanced acquisition in accordance with
    Chapter 3 - Advance Acquisition of Right of Way
  • Right of way map schematic - identification of parcel number (refer to TxC)
  • Approval by the Chief Engineer

Limited Release for Preliminary Utility Activities

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • TxDOT letter requesting authorization to begin preliminary engineering for utility work in accordance with the .

Limited Authority to Proceed

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • Approved property descriptions

Partial Authority to Proceed

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • Environmental clearance
  • Copy of an approved property description for specific parcel(s) authorization
  • Federal Project Authorization and Agreement (FPAA), if applicable, for federal funding
  • Executable Contractual Agreement with local governments, if applicable
  • Copy of the check for the local government's contribution amount
  • Copy of the local government's city ordinance or resolution.

Full Authority to Proceed

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • Environmental clearance
  • Approved property descriptions
  • Federal Project Authorization and Agreement (FPAA), if applicable, for federal funding
  • Executable Contractual Agreement with local governments, if applicable
  • Copy of the check for the local government's contribution amount
  • Copy of the local government's city ordinance or resolution.

Limited Release for Utility Work Only

  • Commission Minute Order - Project Authorization
  • Environmental clearance
  • Utility only map
  • Federal Project Authorization and Agreement (FPAA), if applicable, for federal funding
  • Contractual Agreement with local governments, if applicable
  • Copy of the check for the local government's contribution amount
  • Copy of the local government's city ordinance or resolution.