ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE I
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Page 22
UPDATED ~ OCTOBER, 2006
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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 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 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 -
1. 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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