SPI 8
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 compliance with requirements of applicable codes, ordinances and
regulations.
SPI 9
COMPLIANCE WITH CODES AND STANDARDS
(a) VA construction shall be designed in compliance with applicable standards and
codes described in VA program guides and design materials.
(b) In the design of new building and alteration work under this contract, consider all
requirements (other than procedural requirements) of -
(1) 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. 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. VA will also permit inspection by the
officials described above during the construction period in accordance with the customary
schedule of inspections in the locality of the building construction. Such officials shall provide
VA with a copy of the schedule before construction begins or give reasonable notice of their
intention to inspect before conducting an inspection.
(d) The A/E shall provide prompt, written notification to the Contracting Officer concerning -
(l) conflicts with, or
(2) recommended deviations from codes, laws, regulations, standards, and opinions of
review officials as described above. No work altering the scope of this contract shall be
undertaken prior to receipt of written approval of the Contracting Officer.
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