Common use of Referenced Standards Clause in Contracts

Referenced Standards. The IBC, IMC, IECC, IPC and IFGC standards shall be utilized to provide specific, or prescriptive, requirements on how to achieve the requirements established in the code. These standards may be unique to the code or may be derived from other established industry standards. Recognized standards may also be used to show compliance with the standard of duty established by the code. (STATE FORM SC-5.1) 1. All construction for state agencies on state-owned or state leased-purchased properties or facilities are to submit design documents for code compliance plan reviews to the state’s code review agents or State Buildings Programs (SBP) approved agency building official. If a state agency leases space in an area where local building codes may not apply, the agency may also follow this process. For a listing of projects that do not require code review, refer to International Building Code section 105.2 and 105.2.2. 2. Upon selection of an Architect/Engineer, a Plan Review Authorization (SBP-017) should be prepared and delivered to the selected code review agent. This authorization indicates the project valuation and the review fee authorized. With this authorization, please provide an intended submittal schedule. Reviews for projects submitted to the code review agent without a Plan Review Authorization (SBP-017) will not commence until the agent receives the prepared authorization form. 3. Prepare the project Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Document (CD) submittals in accordance with the attached checklists and submit to the code review agent for review. On projects of limited scope where a combined SD/DD or SD/DD/CD submittal is considered appropriate, please consult with the code review agent prior to submittal. 4. The code review agent will provide a written list of comments addressing issues noted in the review. A response shall be prepared and submitted to the code review agent addressing the deficiencies and questions noted in the review. Specifically, state the agent’s comment followed by the Architect/Engineer’s response chronologically. At the Construction Document review, a response shall be prepared and submitted to the code review agent within 30 days or a mutually agreed upon timeframe addressing the deficiencies and questions noted in the review. 5. Once all code issues have been satisfactorily addressed, the code review agent will issue a Compliance Notice to the submitting agency along with a listing of required inspections and will send a copy to State Buildings Programs indicating that the documents appear to be in compliance with code requirements and are appropriate for bidding for lump sum bid projects. On CM/GC projects, a similar process is to be followed through schematic design; however, design development code compliance reviews must be completed on DD documents prior to establishing and accepting a GMP and the Compliance Notice must be issued on CD documents prior to bidding each bid package. If the Compliance Notice is contingent on required modifications to the documents for either lump sum or CM/GC projects, the agency must certify to SBP that the modifications have been incorporated into the documents at the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (SBP-6.26 or SBP-7.26). 6. Review of responses and subsequent preparation of a Compliance Notice received more than 30 days or more than the mutually agreed upon date may result in additional services as determined by State Buildings Programs. (Note: Withholding all payment for plan review services until a Compliance Notice is issued is not permitted unless the code review agent is negligent in providing a timely review of responses submitted within the 30 day or mutually agreed upon timeframe. All disputes concerning delays and payments should be brought to SBP’s attention.) 7. Meetings between the agency and/or Architect/Engineer and the code review agent may be requested at any time. Such meetings may be considered additional services beyond the authorized fee per the discretion of the code review agent, at the contracted rates, with a pre-approved top set number encumbered through an approved amendment to the authorization.

Referenced Standards. The IBC, IMC, IECC, IPC and IFGC standards shall be utilized to provide specific, or prescriptive, requirements on how to achieve the requirements established in the code. These standards may be unique to the code or may be derived from other established industry standards. Recognized standards may also be used to show compliance with the standard of duty established by the code. (STATE FORM SC-5.1). 1. All construction for state agencies on state-owned or state leased-purchased properties or facilities are to submit design documents for code compliance plan reviews to the state’s code review agents or State Buildings Programs Program (SBP) approved agency building official. If a code review agent determines that code review is not required, provide an email documenting that fact to be submitted with Exhibit L. If a state agency leases space in an area where local building codes may not apply, the agency may also follow this process. For a listing of projects that do not require code review, refer to International Building Code section 105.2 and 105.2.2. 2. Upon selection of an Architect/Engineer, a Plan Review Authorization (SBP-017) should be prepared and delivered to the selected code review agent. This authorization indicates the project valuation and the review fee authorized. With this authorization, please provide an intended submittal schedule. Reviews for projects submitted to the code review agent without a Plan Review Authorization (SBP-017) will not commence until the agent receives the prepared authorization form. 3. Prepare the project Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Document (CD) submittals in accordance with the attached checklists and submit to the code review agent for review. On projects of limited scope where a combined SD/DD or SD/DD/CD submittal is considered appropriate, please consult with the code review agent prior to submittal. 4. The code review agent will provide a written list of comments addressing issues noted in the review. A response shall be prepared and submitted to the code review agent addressing the deficiencies and questions noted in the review. Specifically, state the agent’s comment followed by the Architect/Engineer’s response chronologically. At the Construction Document review, a response shall be prepared and submitted to the code review agent within 30 days or a mutually agreed upon timeframe addressing the deficiencies and questions noted in the review. 5. Once all code issues have been satisfactorily addressed, the code review agent will issue a Compliance Notice to the submitting agency along with a listing of required inspections and will send a copy to State Buildings Programs Program indicating that the documents appear to be in compliance with code requirements and are appropriate for bidding for lump sum bid projects. On CM/GC projects, a similar process is to be followed through schematic design; however, design development code compliance reviews must be completed on DD documents prior to establishing and accepting a GMP and the Compliance Notice must be issued on CD documents prior to bidding each bid package. If the Compliance Notice is contingent on required modifications to the documents for either lump sum or CM/GC projects, the agency must certify to SBP that the modifications have been incorporated into the documents at the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (SBP-6.26 or SBP-7.26SBP- 7.26). 6. Review of responses and subsequent preparation of a Compliance Notice received more than 30 days or more than the mutually agreed upon date may result in additional services as determined by State Buildings ProgramsProgram. (Note: Withholding all payment for plan review services until a Compliance Notice is issued is not permitted unless the code review agent is negligent in providing a timely review of responses submitted within the 30 day or mutually agreed upon timeframe. All disputes concerning delays and payments should be brought to SBP’s attention.) 7. Meetings between the agency and/or Architect/Engineer and the code review agent may be requested at any time. Such meetings may be considered additional services beyond the authorized fee per the discretion of the code review agent, at the contracted rates, with a pre-approved top set number encumbered through an approved amendment to the authorization.