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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />,,1 M _. ~ "\' <br />0012 2 & <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES <br />" <br /> <br />The developmenrofReclamation projects and associated budget needs generally <br />follow the process .o?tlined in Figure 1. <br /> <br />Project Developnient Processes - Planning Phase: The planning phase of a <br />project is designed to address several basic issues related to the project. Figure 1 <br />summarizes key processes including cost estimate development, budget <br />management processes, legislative authorities, and guidance associated with the <br />components of each phase of the planning process. <br /> <br />The Appraisal Study is used to identify the Federal interest and role in the project <br />and to identify at least one viable alternative that meets study project objectives <br />supply needs. Preliminary PCEs devt;loped at this stage are based on broad cost <br />trends. <br /> <br />The Feasibility Study is used to identify a recommended plan of action to meet <br />the needs of the proposed project. Project cost estimates are refined based on <br />preliminary designs and quantities. Construction contract and non-contract costs <br />as well as all other estimated project related costs are compiled in refining the <br />PCE. The PCE is used to support proposed legislation and forms the basis for a <br />project appropriations ceiling. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is <br />completed during this phase of the study and transmitted to the Congress prior to <br />authorization. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Project Development Process - Definite Plan Report Phase: Upon receipt of <br />project authorization, a project enters into one of two phases: (1) development of <br />a definite plan report or (2) initiation of the construction/implementation phase. <br />A definite plan report is developed to update the project feasibility study (1) to <br />reflect any additional details or significant changes identified in the authorizing <br />legislation and (2) to update the project cost estimates through indexing or re- <br />pricing. <br /> <br />Project Development Process - Construction Phase: Once a project is <br />authorized, it moves into the construction/implementation phase. As shown in <br />Figure 1, the construction phase of the process includes final design, contracting <br />procedures, and construction activities for each project feature. Conceptual cost <br />estimates are prepared to allow comparison of alternative designs and, in most <br />cases, a value engineering study is conducted to seek the most cost-effective <br /> <br />2-2 <br />