(1) Complete streets program projects will have five phases. Each phase will require specific documentation as described below and each phase must be approved before the applicant agency is eligible to receive the related funding:

(a) Application phase;

(b) Design phase;

(c) Bid authorization phase;

(d) Bid award phase; and

(e) Project closeout phase.

(2) A manually signed copy of a contract or any amendments, statement of work, or other transaction documents delivered by email shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy.

(3) An electronic signature shall have the same force and effect as a manual signature on all agreements, forms, and other documents submitted in support of a project under this chapter. For purposes of this section, an "electronic signature" has the same meaning as in RCW 1.80.010(10).

TIB will provide documents for the city or county to sign and return.

All necessary project cost documentation must be received prior to final payment.