33 U.S.C. § 2252: Project delivery process reforms

the project manager have formal project management training and certification; and the project manager be assigned from among personnel certified by the Chief of Engineers; and the Secretary utilize a risk-based cost estimate with a confidence level of at least 80 percent; and for a qualifying project that requires an increase in the authorized amount in accordance with section 2280 of this title , during the preparation of a post-authorization change report or other similar decision document; for a qualifying project for which the first construction contract has not been awarded, prior to the award of the first construction contract; for a qualifying project without a completed feasibility report in accordance with section 2282 of this title , prior to the completion of such a report; and for a qualifying project with a completed feasibility report in accordance with section 2282 of this title that has not yet been authorized, during design for the qualifying project. establish a system to identify and apply on a continuing basis best management practices from prior or ongoing qualifying projects to improve the likelihood of on-time and on-budget completion of qualifying projects; evaluate early contractor involvement acquisition procedures to improve on-time and on-budget project delivery performance; and the implementation of applicable practices and procedures developed pursuant to management by the Secretary of an applicable military construction program; the development and use of a portfolio of standard designs for inland navigation locks, incorporating the use of a center of expertise for the design and review of qualifying projects; the use of full-funding contracts or formulation of a revised continuing contracts clause; and the establishment of procedures for recommending new project construction starts using a capital projects business model. Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may carry out pilot projects to evaluate processes and procedures for the study, design, and construction of qualifying projects. early contractor involvement in the development of features and components; an appropriate use of continuing contracts for the construction of features and components; and applicable principles, procedures, and processes used for military construction projects. The term ‘Inland Waterways Trust Fund’ means the Inland Waterways Trust Fund established by section 9506(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [ 26 U.S.C. 9506(a) ]. authorized before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act [ June 10, 2014 ]; not completed on the date of enactment of this Act; and funded at least in part from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.”