N.M. Admin. Code § 16.30.6.9

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.30.6.9 - CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (IF REQUIRED BY CONTRACT)

A. Bidding and contract negotiation.

(1) Definition: Assist the client in establishing and administering bidding procedures, issuing addenda, evaluating proposed substitutions, reviewing the qualifications of bidders, analyzing bids or negotiating proposals and making recommendations for the selection of contractors.

(2) The registrant should make clear what the registrant's role shall be in each of the following steps:

(a) the bid/award process;

(b) the analysis and evaluation of bids;

(c) settling protests to bid acceptability; and

(d) the role of lending institutions.

B. Construction - office phase.

(1) Definition: Processing contractor's applications for payment, preparing change orders, reviewing shop drawings and samples and interpreting construction documents.

(2) The registrant must be able to:

(a) timely process applications for payment;

(b) evaluate requests for changes and prepare change orders; and

(c) interpret and attempt to resolve conflicts relating to the contract documents and resolve disputes.

C. Construction - observation phase.

(1) Definition: Assurance that contractor's work conforms to requirements of contract documents, that standards of workmanship are upheld, and that all work conforms to required codes. It includes the interpretation of contract documents, clarification of design intent, and the resolution of conflicts.

(2) The registrant must have an understanding of contract documents and must be able to:

(a) evaluate quality of materials and workmanship;

(b) analyze construction timetables and produce progress reports;

(c) interpret contract documents;

(d) evaluate dispute resolution alternatives;

(e) monitor and receive all data, warranties and releases required by the contract documents; and

(f) undertake a completion inspection with verification that the work was completed in accordance with the contract documents.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.30.6.9

16.30.6.9 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 30.6.8.2, 9/6/2001; A, 9/16/2004, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 17, September 12, 2023, eff. 9/26/2023