Ohio Admin. Code 3344-65-25 - Procurement policy for facility planning, design and construction services
All university procurement of facility planning, design and construction services shall originate with the office of the university architect (OUA).
(A)
Definitions:
(1)
"Public improvement" means any construction,
reconstruction, improvement, enlargement, alteration, demolition, or repair of
a building, highway and any other structure or work of any nature by a public
authority, (section 1311.25 of the Revised Code).
All projects requiring the services of a professional engineer and/or licensed
architect, or requiring a building permit constitute a public improvement. Also
included are painting, carpeting, signage and other changes to the building
interior or exterior.
(2)
"Estimated project cost" - in developing a project
budget, be aware that budget costs are categorized into several cost groupings.
The most basic of these shall include:
(a)
"Soft" costs,
which include items directly related to construction (e.g., all architect and
engineering fees, permits, quality assurance testing, etc.).
(b)
"Firm" costs,
which include related expenses, but not necessarily actual construction (e.g.,
land, independent studies, furnishings, equipment, etc.).
(c)
"Hard" costs,
which include bricks and mortar (construction contracts, construction
contingency, etc.).
(B)
Owner reserves,
which include funds for the unexpected, shall also include a "bid reserve
contingency" of not less than ten per cent of the construction budget, unless
approved by the university architect.
(C)
Chapter 153. of
the Revised Code is the section
of
state law presiding over contracting for
both design and construction services for public improvements. The statutory
code may be found at the following website: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/153
. The application of this section
chapter is detailed
in the state architect's office manual http://das.ohio.gov/divisions/generalservices/statearchitectsoffice/saomManual.aspx
).
Replaces: 3344-65-26
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3344
Prior Effective Dates: 11/12/13
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