941.402—Project design and construction.
(a) Compliance with HUD construction standards and Federal procurement requirements—
(1) General.
A PHA may certify that its proposed design and construction plans for the development are in accordance with HUD's design and construction standards at § 941.203, and that its bidding procedures are in accordance with Federal procurement requirements.
(2) Limitation.
In the case of a PHA determined to be troubled or modernization troubled in accordance with part 901 of this chapter or a PHA that has for other reasons been notified in writing that it may not use the procedure specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the PHA must submit the proposed design and construction plans and its bidding procedures (unless HUD notifies the PHA that it may use the certification procedure specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section).
(b) Contract administration.
The PHA shall be responsible for contract administration and shall contract for the services of an architect, or other person licensed under State law, to assist and advise the PHA in contract administration and inspections to assure that the work is done in accordance with HUD requirements. A HUD representative may periodically visit the project site to monitor PHA contract administration.