Section Env-Wq 604.06 - Consulting Engineering Firm Status During Project Construction Phase and Requirements for Resident Engineer Supervision(a) After the contract for engineering services has been signed by the client and the consulting engineering firm, the firm shall act as the agent for the client in all matters related to the project which also involve the department.(b) Engineering services contracts for the construction phase of a project shall require that a resident engineer shall assure that the project meets the plans, technical specifications, and agreement for construction of the project.(c) The consulting engineering firm shall notify the department in writing of the name of the resident engineer and all assistant engineers and construction inspectors, together with a brief history of the resident engineer's construction experience.(d) The consulting engineer firm shall notify the departmentof any request for a change or any actual change of resident engineer by submitting the name and qualifications of the proposed new resident engineer in writing to the department.(e) The department shall approve the change if the proposed new resident engineer meets the criteria specified in Env-Wq 602.15.(f) The department shall notify the firm of its decision on the proposed new resident engineer: (1) By telephone, e-mail, or fax, as soon as practicable; and(2) If the initial notice was by telephone, by sending written confirmation within 30 days of receiving the written notification from the firm.(g) If the department does not approve the proposed resident engineer, the notice provided pursuant to (f), above, shall specify the reason(s) for the decision.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 604.06
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 600) #8566, eff 2-9-06 (formerly Env-Ws 602.06 )