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Rule R277-454. Construction Management of School Building Projects.

As in effect on June 1, 2008

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R277-454-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "CM" means an individual designated as a construction manager. The CM may be an architect, engineer, general contractor, or other professional consultant. It may also be an entity which is referred to as a construction management firm. The CM works as the agent of the owner of the construction project. The CM, at the discretion of the owner, may assist in the development and implementation of any or all of the predesign, design, bidding, construction, and occupancy stages of the construction project. The CM is responsible for the effective, orderly, and acceptable completion of the construction project.

C. "Construction management" means a contractual and professional working relationship between the owner of a construction project and a CM.

R277-454-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Article X, Section 3 of the Utah Constitution which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities and Section 53A-20-103 which requires the Board to prepare an annual school plant capital outlay report of all school districts, which includes information on the number and size of building projects completed and under construction.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify the standards local boards of education shall follow in using construction management for school construction projects.

R277-454-3. Standards.

A. A construction management contract shall clearly specify the duties of the CM with respect to the building project.

B. A local school district shall bid each component part of the building project in accordance with advertising, public opening, performance bond, payment bond, and other statutory requirements.

KEY

educational facilities, education finance

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

August 15, 2003

Notice of Continuation

October 5, 2007

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401(3); 53A-20-103


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