Sec. 1111. BUNDLING OF BRIDGE PROJECTS

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## SEC. 1111 BUNDLING OF BRIDGE PROJECTS Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (c)(2)(A) by striking “the natural condition of the bridge” and inserting “the natural condition of the water”; ####

(2)by redesignating subsection

(j)as subsection (k); ####

(3)by inserting after subsection

(i)the following: > > ### “(j) Bundling of bridge projects > > > #### “(1) Purpose > > The purpose of this subsection is to save costs and time by encouraging States to bundle multiple bridge projects as 1 project. > > > #### “(2) Eligible entity defined > > In this subsection, the term ‘eligible entity’ means an entity eligible to carry out a bridge project under section 119 or 133. > > > #### “(3) Bundling of Bridge Projects > > An eligible entity may bundle 2 or more similar bridge projects that are— > > > ##### “(A) > > eligible projects under section 119 or 133; > > > ##### “(B) > > 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 > > > ##### “(C) > > awarded to a single contractor or consultant pursuant to a contract for engineering and design or construction between the contractor and an eligible entity. > > > #### “(4) Itemization > > Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), a bundling of bridge projects under this subsection may be listed as— > > > ##### “(A) > > 1 project for purposes of sections 134 and 135; and > > > ##### “(B) > > a single project. > > > #### “(5) Financial characteristics > > Projects bundled under this subsection shall have the same financial characteristics, including— > > > ##### “(A) > > the same funding category or subcategory; and > > > ##### “(B) > > the same Federal share. > > > #### “(6) Engineering cost reimbursement > > The provisions of section 102(b) do not apply to projects carried out under this subsection.” > ; and ####

(4)in subsection (k)(2), as redesignated by paragraph

(2)of this section, by striking “104(b)(3)” and inserting “104(b)(2)”.