The purpose of a project management contract is to entrust the agent with the exercise of some or all of the powers referred to in Article L. 2421-1, of all or some of the following:
1° Defining the administrative and technical conditions under which the work will be designed and executed;
2° Preparing, awarding and signing, after approval of the successful tenderer, the project management contract and monitoring its execution;
3° Approving the preliminary design and project studies of the project manager;
4° Preparing, awarding and signing public works contracts, after approving the choice of contractor, and monitoring their performance;
5° Paying the project manager’s remuneration and public works contracts;
6° Taking delivery of the work.