Sec. 1108. Bundling of bridge projects
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Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection
(j)as subsection (k); and by inserting after subsection
(i)the end the following: The purpose of this subsection is to save costs and time by encouraging States to bundle multiple bridge projects as 1 project. In this subsection, the term eligible entity means an entity eligible to carry out bridge projects under section 119 or 133. An eligible entity may bundle 2 or more similar bridge projects that are— eligible projects under section 119 or 133; included as a bundled project in a transportation improvement program under section 134(j) or a statewide transportation improvement program under section 135, as applicable; and awarded to a single contractor pursuant to a contract for engineering and design or construction between the contractor and a State department of transportation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), an eligible bridge project included in a bundle under this subsection may be listed as— 1 project for purposes of sections 134 and 135; and a single project within the applicable bundle. Subject to subparagraph (B), projects bundled under this subsection shall have the same financial characteristics, including— the same funding category or subcategory; and the same Federal share. Notwithstanding section 126, at the request of an eligible entity, the Secretary may transfer from funds suballocated under section 133(d)(1)(A) the amount of funds for which 1 or more of the bundled projects is eligible such that the funds for the entire bundle of projects are in a single fund category. . Section 120(c)(3)(B) of title 23, United States Code (as amended by section 1105(2)) is amended— in clause
(v)by striking or at the end; in clause
(vi)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: bundled projects, as described in section 144(j). .