Who completes the first deliverable after PA&ED is complete?

• A. Design
• B. Right of Way Agent
• C. Environmental Specialist
• D. Attorney

Answer: (A)

The project moves from planning and environmental work into the design phase, so the first tangible deliverable after PA&ED is produced by the design team. Once PA&ED is complete, engineers begin laying out the project details—creating the design plans, profiles, cross-sections, and the initial design package that defines geometry, standards, and specifications. This design package forms the basis for cost estimates, construction planning, and later steps like right-of-way needs. The Right of Way Agent, Environmental Specialist, and Attorney all play crucial roles throughout the process, but the initial formal deliverable that starts the next phase comes from the design group, not from ROW acquisition, environmental documentation, or legal work.