Utah Admin. Code R653-2-7 - Project Engineering and Construction for projects funded through the RCF, CWLF, and CDF
(1) Engineering.
(a) To expedite projects and facilitate the
coordination of project development, applicants are encouraged to select a
design engineer prior to making an application to the Board.
(2) Staff and Legal Costs:
(a) Costs incurred by the Division for
investigation, administration, engineering, and construction inspection will be
paid to the Board according to the terms set by the Board.
(b) Costs incurred by the Division during
project investigation will not become a charge to the sponsor if the project is
found infeasible, denied by the Board, or if the sponsor withdraws the
application.
(c) Legal fees
incurred in the review of an applicant's bonding documents will be billed
directly to the applicant by the legal firm doing the review for the
Board.
(3) Design
Standards and Approval:
(a) All projects
funded by the Board shall be designed according to appropriate technical
standards and shall be stamped and signed by a Utah Registered Professional
Engineer responsible for the work.
(b) Prior to soliciting construction bids,
plans and specifications must be approved by the Division and all other state
and federal agencies that have regulatory or funding involvement in the
project.
(4) Project
Bidding and Construction:
(a) The Board
desires that all project construction be awarded to qualified contractors based
on competitive bids. The Board may waive this requirement and allow an
applicant to act as its own contractor on small projects. However, in all cases
the applicant must comply with the laws governing its operation as well as the
statutory requirements placed on the Board and Division.
(b) The design engineer shall coordinate the
project bidding process.
(c)
Construction inspection will be performed under the direction of the Utah
Registered Professional Engineer having responsible charge of project
construction.
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