Sec. 1119. Bundling of bridge projects
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Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (c)(2)(A) by striking the natural condition of the bridge and inserting the natural condition of the water ; by redesignating subsection
(j)as subsection (k); by inserting after subsection
(i)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 a bridge project 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 or consultant pursuant to a contract for engineering and design or construction between the contractor and an eligible entity. Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), a bundling of bridge projects under this subsection may be listed as— 1 project for purposes of sections 134 and 135; and a single project within the applicable bundle. Projects bundled under this subsection shall have the same financial characteristics, including— the same funding category or subcategory; and the same Federal share. The provisions of section 102(b) do not apply to projects carried out under this subsection. ; and in subsection (k)(2), as redesignated by paragraph
(2)of this section, by striking 104(b)(3) and inserting 104(b)(2) .