; and (4) by the Federal Transit Administration when making a determination about whether a project sponsor’s cost estimate is reasonable, to require a probability higher than 50 percent that a project can be completed within that cost estimate: Provided , That this proviso only applies to those applications that are in the “project development” phase as defined under subsection (d)(1), (e)(1), or (h)(2) of 49 U.S.C. 5309 , or the “Engineering” phase as defined under subsection (d)(2) or (e)(2) of 49 U.S.C. 5309 on the date of enactment of this Act. 165. An eligible recipient of a grant under 5339(c) may submit an application in partnership with other entities, including a transit vehicle manufacturer, that intend to participate in the implementation of a project under 5339(c) of title 49, United States Code and a project awarded with such partnership shall be treated as satisfying the requirement for a competitive procurement under section 5325(a) of title 49, United States Code, for the named entity. Saint lawrence seaway development corporation The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation's budget for the current fiscal year. Operations and maintenance (harbor maintenance trust fund) For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, and capital asset renewal activities on those portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway owned, operated, and maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $40,000,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99–662 : Provided , That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $16,000,000 shall be used