La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § III-403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-403 - Oversight

A. Any construction in conjunction with a lease to a nonprofit corporation or association in accordance with R.S. 17:3361 resulting in the construction of improvements on or after January 1, 2007, on college or university property shall be considered a third-party project and shall be subject to design and construction oversight by the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control.

B. Design and construction oversight:

1. the right to review and approve plans and specifications prior to the commencement of construction and to require such changes as may be necessary to comply with applicable building codes, space standards, where appropriate, and standards ensuring quality of construction; and

2. the right to conduct periodic inspections during construction to ensure that work is being performed in compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

C. The Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control will not serve as the project manager for third-party projects.

D.R.S. 17:3361 requires that each higher education management board adopt, subject to approval of the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control and in consultation with the Board of Regents, proposed space standards and quality standards and exceptions thereto on or before January 1, 2007. These adopted space and construction quality standards are made part of this Rule.

E. Buildings constructed or renovated as third-party projects, being located on property under the jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana, shall be subject to the Louisiana building code (LAC 34:III.131).

F. Any third-party project involving a building having a state ID number, or anticipated being assigned a state ID number in the future, shall be subject to the requirements of the commercial building energy conservation code in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.41-49.

La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § III-403

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, LR 39:3270 (December 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1724.