Compliance with Codes and Standards

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PERMITS AND LICENSES

The A/E shall, when requested, without additional expense to the Government, be

responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits in connection with the

performance of its services. The A/E shall, without additional expense to the

Government, be responsible for assuring that the work is in the compliance with

requirements of applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.

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COMPLIANCE WITH CODES AND STANDARDS

(a) VA construction shall be designed in compliance with applicable standards and

codes described in Architectural Design Manual PG 18-10.

(b) In the design of new building and alteration work under this contract, consider all

requirements (other than procedural requirements) of -

(l) zoning laws, and

(2) laws relating to landscaping, open space, minimum distance of

a building from the property line, maximum height of a building, historic

preservation, and esthetic qualities of a building, and similar laws,

of the State and local political division which would apply to the building if it

were not to be constructed or altered by the U.S. Government.

(c) The A/E shall consult with appropriate officials of the State or political

subdivision, or both, in which the building construction work is to be located.

Upon requests of such officials, submit plans in a timely manner for review by such

officials for a reasonable period of time not exceeding 30 days. Plans shall be

submitted as promptly as permissible under the rules prescribed by the reviewing

authorities. The plans shall be submitted at the completion of design development

unless different rules are prescribed by the reviewing authorities. The A/E and VA

shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the referenced building

officials.

(d) The A/E shall provide prompt, written notification to the Contracting Officer

concerning -