 The preparation of the PS&E for local federally funded projects is the responsibility of the local public agency (LPA). The LPA can either prepare the PS&E, or if they are not adequately staffed to do so, they can hire a consultant to prepare the PS&E. In either case, if using federal funds, the LPA must ensure that Preliminary Engineering (PE) funds are obligated prior to beginning any work. The LPA shall ensure that the PS&E complies with all applicable Federal and State Laws and they must certify that that each project complies by signing and submitting the LPA Certification of PS&E ([[media:000.0.0 0000.doc|Fig. 000.0.0]]). The PS&E Submittal Checklist ([[media:000.0.0 0000.xlsx|Fig. 000.0.0]]) references the Federal and State Laws that pertain to the PS&E submittal package. Most Federal Laws pertaining to the PS&E submittal package can be found in, but not limited to, [http://