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State Agencies

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  • California coastal commission
  • water resource control board
  • department of fish and wildlife
  • department of environmental protection agency
  • air resource board
  • department of transportation (CalTrans)
  • division of the state architect (DSA)
  • office of statewide health & planning department (OSHPD)
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regional agencies

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  • air quality management district
  • county flood control district
  • airport authorities
  • environmental health department or county department of public health
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Federal EPA

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Mission: to protect human health & to safeguard natural environment air, water & land
Laws passed by congress that provide:
- clean air act (CAA)
- clean water act (CWA)
- toxic substances control act (TSCA)
- endangered species act (ESA)
- national environmental policy act (NEPA)
- comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act (CERCLA = Superfund)

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California water resource control board

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  • responsible for water allocation & water quality protection
  • enforces plans & programs to protect state’s water resources
  • regulates discharge of toxic substances into the water
  • a permit is required for site work that includes clearing, grading & disturbance of ground
  • storm water pollution presentation plan to be developed and implemented
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parts within specifications

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  1. detailed description of product
  2. performance requirements
  3. quality standards
  4. submittal requirements
  5. warranty information
  6. requirements for delivery & storage
  7. conditions for installation
  8. methods of installation
  9. maintenance information
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field act

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  • enacted in 1933 after long beach earthquake
  • 70 schools destroyed, 100’s of others damaged
  • DSA develops design standards for schools
  • qualified inspectors employed by school districts to provide continuous inspection
  • Architect & Structural Eng. perform periodic construction review
  • Architect, Structural & Inspectors to prepare & file reports to verify compliance
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Essential Service Buildings

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  1. fire stations
  2. police stations
  3. Emergency operations centers
  4. California Highway patrol offices
  5. Local sheriff’s offices
  6. Emergency communication dispatch centers

exempt buildings:
1-story type V or Type IIB construction less than 2000 SF

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rules of professional conduct

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  • competence
  • willful misconduct
  • conflict of interest
  • full disclosure
  • copyright infringement
  • informed consent
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what does DSA do?

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Design & construction oversight for K-14, state owned and leased properties & essential services buildings
review projects for:
- Structural safety
- accessibility
- fire and life safety
- energy efficiency
Access compliant plan review only:
- University of California & California State University campus projects
- state owned buildings
certification program for inspectors & testing labs for use on projects under DSA jursidiction

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Essential facilities buildings

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  • hospitals with surgery or ER facilities
  • fire, rescue & police stations
  • designated emergency shelters
  • power generating stations
  • water treatment facilities required to maintain water pressure for fire suppression

Category IV for structural design occupancy to increase loads & strengths based on importance of structure IV = highest

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Zoning Code

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reviewed by planning department

  • use
  • setbacks
  • floor area ratio
  • lot coverage
  • open space requirements
  • building height
  • parking requirements
  • local ordinances
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NFPA 252 / 257 / 285 / 265 / 286

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252: Door assemblies; to resist passage of flame, heat & gases
257: windows & glass block assemblies; prescribes specific fire & hose stream test pressures
285: compliant exterior, non load bearing wall containing combustible components
265: room corner test; determines contribution of interior textile to fire growth
286: evaluates contribution of wall & ceiling interior finish fire growth

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CalEPA

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  • Administers & enforces cal clean water act through the state water resources control board
  • administers & enforces cal clean air act through air resources board
  • agencies within CalEPA:
    1. air resources board
    2. dept. of pesticide regulation
    3. dept. of toxic substances control
    4. office of environmental health hazards assessment
    5. state water resources control board
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What agencies & regulations apply to a project located near a stream or lake?

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Agency:

  1. state water resource control board
  2. regional water quality control board
  3. California fish & wildlife

Regulations:

  1. CEQA
  2. Federal rivers & harbor act
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What agencies & regulations apply to a project located near navigable & tidal water ways?

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Agency:

  1. California coastal commission
  2. California fish and wildlife
  3. US Army Corps of Engineers
  4. California water resource control board

Regulations:

  1. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
  2. California coastal act
  3. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
  4. Federal coastal zone management act
  5. federal rivers & harbors act
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What agencies & regulations apply to a project located in lake tahoe watershed?

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Agency:

  1. Tahoe regional planning agency
  2. US Army Corps of Engineers
  3. California fish & wildlife

Regulations:

  1. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
  2. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
  3. Federal rivers & harbors act
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What agencies & regulations apply to a project located within 1000 yards of the coast?

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Agency:

  1. California coastal commission
  2. US Army Corps of Engineers
  3. California fish & wildlife
  4. California water resources control board

Regulations:

  1. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
  2. California coastal act
  3. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
  4. Federal coastal zone management act
  5. federal rivers & harbors act
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define notice of determination

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brief notice filed by public agency with local county clerk or state office of planning and research OPR, after it approves or determines to carry out project.

Notice should include:

  1. Description of the project
  2. date which the project was approved
  3. determination of no significant impact
  4. statement of negative declaration has been prepared
  5. address where copies of negative declaration can be reviewed by public
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What is an EIR?

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Environmental Impact Report

  • information document which has to be considered by every public agency prior to its approval or disapproval of a proposed project
  • purpose of EIR:
    1. identify significant impacts on the environment
    2. identify alternative measures for projects to mitigate impacts
    3. indicate manner in which impacts can be mitigated or avoided
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identify CEQA exempt projects

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exempt projects include:

  1. urban area, construction/conversion projects with a scope up to 3 single family units
  2. accessory structures including garages, patio, fence
  3. emergency repair to public services buildings necessary to maintain service or prevent damages
  4. projects by public agencies to repair or replace facilities damaged by natural disasters
  5. installation, repair or maintenance projects of less than 1 mile with a public street
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What agencies & regulations apply to a project located within 100 feet of San Francisco Bay?

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Agency:

  1. San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission (BCDC)
  2. US Army Corps of Engineers
  3. California fish & wildlife

Regulations:

  1. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)
  2. California Coastal Act
  3. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
  4. Federal coastal zone management act
  5. Federal rivers & harbords act
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identify the types of construction describe in the CBC.

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Type I: Fire Resistive = Concrete or protected steels

Type II: Non-combustible = reinforced masonry, metal roof

Type III: Semi-combustible = brick, block, light gage steel

Type IV: heavy timber = nominal wood great than 8 inches

Type V: wood frame = nominal wood

A= all members protected; B= unprotected members

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what is a conditional use permit?

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  • allows city or county to consider special building uses which may be essential or desirable to a community but are not allowed within the zoning district
  • consideration of CUP is discretionary & occurs at a public hearing
  • owners of adjacent & nearby properties are sent advanced notice of the public hearing
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what are the three step sequence of approvals before construction starts?

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  1. entitlement phase
    - present DD drawings with preliminary systems selection for M/E/P/S etc.
    - just getting permission for a project, building shape & site plan
  2. building & safety plan check & other agencies
    - begins after approval of entitlement phase
    - develop CD, calculations
  3. obtain building permit
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what are the California code of regulations?

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  • divided into 28 titles
  • title 24 is California Building Standards Code
  • California building Standards Code is referenced by California health & safety code
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what is the California air resources board?

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  • responsible for reducing emissions from mobile sources such as cars & trucks
  • it is a Division of Cal-EPA
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define a CEQA public notice.

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  1. public has 30 days to review a draft EIR
    - 45 day review if project has been submitted to State clearing house
  2. Public has 20 days to review a negative declaration
    - 30 days if project has been submitted to State clearing house
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define mitigated negative declaration.

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A negative declaration is determined for a project when:

  • initial study has identified potentially significant effect but:
    1. revisions to project plans made by applicant to avoid or mitigate the effects so that it will have no significant impacts on the environment
    2. no substantial evidence before public agency that the project, as revised, has any significant impact on environment.
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what is a negative declaration?

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  • briefly describes reasons a project will not have a significant impact & does not need the preparation of an EIR
  • should include:
    1. brief description of project
    2. project location
    3. findings that the project will not have significant impact
    4. copy of initial study & mitigation measures
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what is an initial study?

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  • preliminary analysis prepared by lead agency to determine if EIR or negative declaration is required or identify significant impacts to be analyzed in EIR.
    Should contain:
    1. description of project
    2. identification of environmental setting
    3. checklist of impacts & ways to mitigate them
    4. review of project for consistency with existing zoning & general plans
    5. name of person who prepared initial study
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what is a notice of exemption?

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- brief notice filed by a public agency after it has decided to carry out or approve a project & has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA
Notice should include:
1. description of project
2. findings that the project is exempt
3. reasons to support the findings
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what is a notice of preparation?

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  • Brief notice issued by lead agency to all responsible agencies, trustee agencies & involved federal agencies that lead agency plans to prepare a EIR.
  • intended to solicit guidance from other agencies on scope & content of information to include in EIR
    Notice to include:
    1. description of project
    2. location of project
    3. probable environmental effect on project
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what is a general plan?

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California planning & zoning law requires each community to adopt a general plan  (blueprint for community)
General plan to have 7 mandatory elements:
1. land use
2. circulation
3. housing
4. conservation
5. open space
6. noise
7. safety
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what is OPR?

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Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR)

  • charged with preparing & developing guidelines for implementation of CEQA by public agencies
  • guidelines include objectives & criteria for evaluation of projects & preparation of EIR, negative declarations consistent with requirements of CEQA
  • Acts as liaison between state & local governments
  • adoption of general plan guidelines
  • creation of state environmental goals & policies. report every 4 years.
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what is the state clearing house & planning unit

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  • part of governor’s office of planning & research
  • coordinate state level reviews of environmental documents & provide technical assistance on land use planning on CEQA matters
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what is the flood control district?

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  • responsible for protection of water course, water quality & land, properties & facilities from damage caused by storm & flood water
  • responsible for protection & preservation of watershed, to control storm water & preserve it for beneficial use
  • conduct permit reviews for structures within identified flood plains
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what are the agency & regulations for essential services buildings?

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state owned:
DSA is buildings official
title 24 regulations

locally owned:
local building department
essential services building seismic safety act

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what are the agency & regulations for K-14 schools?

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public:
DSA is building official
Title 24 regulations

public & charter:
DSA (access only)
Field Act

Private:
local building dept.

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what are the agency & regulations for higher education?

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UC or CalState:
DSA access only
Title 24
State fire marshal

private university:
local building dept.

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what are the agency & regulations for state owned, leased or occupied?

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DSA access only
State fire marshall
title 24

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what are the agency & regulations for hospitals?

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Office of statewide health & planning department
title 24
hospitals facilities seismic safety act

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what are the agency & regulations for retail food facilities?

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Agency:
Local building dept.
local environmental health dept.
Regulations:
title 24
california retail food code

Retail food includes restaurants, school cafeterias, any commercial kitchen facility

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what is the local fire department responsible for?

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  • ensure fire & life safety are provided & maintained
    review:
  • fire rated construction & fire suppression systems
  • fire alarms & mechanical smoke control systems
  • exiting (signage & lighting)
  • all high rise construction (new & existing)
  • review plans for storage or use of hazardous materials public assembly occupant loads & high pile storage
  • during design, work with architect to locate hydrants & fire access lanes
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what does the air quality management district do?

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  • regional air pollution control agencies
  • responsible for any equipment or operation that emits pollutants requires a permit to operate from local AQMD
  • responsible for any air pollution control equipment associated with sources that require a permit. needs a permit to operate
45
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what is title 24?

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AKA: California Building Standards Code
Part 1: California building standards administration code
Part 2: California Building code
Part 3: California electrical code
Part 4: California mechanical code
Part 5: California plumbing code
Part 6: California Energy code
Part 7: no longer exist
Part 8: California historical building code
Part 9: California fire code
Part 10: California existing building standards code
Part 11: California Green buildings standards code

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what is ANSI A117.1?

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  • first published in 1961
  • first national standard for accessibility & the basis for ADAAG (american with disabilities act accessibility guidelines)
47
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What is contained in the AIA B102 & B201?

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B102:
standard form of agreement between owner and architect.
includes:
- insurance requirements: general, professional, automobile liability and workers compensation

48
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what are the requirements for bracing ceilings and soffits?

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DSA requirement in schools:
12’ max in either direction

Essential services buildings:
8’ max by 12’ max

this a good rule of thumb for all buildings

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what are the requirements for bracing walls & partitions?

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full height:

  1. need out-of-plane restraint
  2. need slip joint for in-plan movement

partial height:
1. laterally braced to structure above at 6’- to 8’ intervals

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what are the requirements for lighting braces?

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lights weighing less than or equal to 50 lbs:
- independent vertical support with 2 vertical wires at diagonally opposite corners

lights weighing greater than 50 lbs or larger than 4’x4’:
- taut vertical supports at each corner and dedicated splay wire or other diagonal bracing

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when is bracing required for HVAC?

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  • anchorage for all equipment weighing over 400 lbs
  • equipment weighing over 100 lbs that are subject to overturning
  • items weighing over 20 lbs that are mounted over 4’ above the floor
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what is a mechanics lien?

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  • A claim on a property for value of labor and materials furnished for improvements of said property
  • can be filed by subcontractor, laborer or material supplier if general contractor does not pay them
  • can be filed by general contractor if the owner does not pay
  • letter of intent must be filed within 20 days after start of work or supplies ordered
53
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what are some accessible parking requirements?

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1 space for every 25 spaces up to 100
1 space for every additional 50 spaces
1 van space for every 6 or fraction thereof, spaces

  • electric vehicle charging stations do not count in parking space totals
  • 1-4 electric vehicle: 1 van accessible
  • 5-25 electric vehicle: 1 van & 1 standard accessible
  • 26-50 electric vehicle: 1 van & 1 standard & 1 ambulatory
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what is the USACE letter of permission?

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US Army Corps of Engineers.
A Letter of Permission (LOP) is a type of individual permit issued through an abbreviated processing procedure which includes coordination with Federal and state fish and wildlife agencies, and a public interest evaluation, but without the publishing of an individual public notice. The LOP cannot be used to authorize the transportation of dredged material for the purposed of dumping it in ocean waters.

https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permitting/Letters-of-Permission/
GOGGLE USACE FOR FUTHER INFORMATION

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what information is required of the owner in regards to the A201?

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  1. reasonable evidence of financial arrangements
  2. secure & pay for approvals, easements, assessments
    (contractor pays for permit & fees
  3. site survey
  4. 1 copy of CD’s for reproduction

if contractor defaults on work & does not correct it within 10 days of written notice owner can correct the work & issue a deductive change order to contractor

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what is important regarding substantial completion?

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  1. date of substantial completion
  2. establish responsibilities of the owner & contractor for security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the work & insurance
  3. contractor to complete all punch list items
  4. warranties commence on substantial completion date
  5. consent of surety
  6. payment of retainage ( minus remaining unfinished items)
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what are the contractors requirements for final payment/

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  1. affidavit that payrolls, bills for materials & equipment have all been paid
  2. certificate of insurance is in effect & owner will get 30 day notice before it is canceled
  3. written statement that the contractor knows no reason why insurance will not be renewable
  4. consent of surety, if any, to final payment
  5. releases any waivers or liens
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how can the owner terminate a contract?

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for cause:
1. contractor fails/refuses to supply enough skilled workers or proper materials
2. contractor fails to pay subs
3. disregards applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules & regulations or public authority
4. guilty of substantial breach of a provision in contract documents
without cause:
1. contractor may be entitled to additional money if it starts up again, but it’s not guaranteed

59
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how is the CBC more restrictive than ADA?

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  • knee & tow clearance
  • sanitary facilities including showers
  • detectable warning surfaces
  • ramp landings
  • curb ramps
60
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what are ASTM E119 & E84?

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E119: building construction & material
- evaluates wall/ceiling/floor assembly to prevent passage of fire, heat & hot gases for a given amount of time. 1-4 hour rating

E84: Steiner tunnel test

  • surfaces burning characteristics of a building material, determine flame spread rating
  • Class A,B,C with Class A being the most fire resistant
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What is a USACE general permit?

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US Army Corps of Engineers

  • issued for structures, work or discharges that will result in only minimal adverse effects.
  • can be issued on a nationwide, regional or state basis for particular categories or activities
62
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what is a USACE standard permit?

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US Army Corps of Engineers

  • issued when projects have more than minimal individual or cumulative impacts, are evaluated using additional environmental criteria & involve a more comprehensive public interest review
63
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define statute of limitations?

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professional liability:

  • governed under california code of civil procedure
  • patent: visible or apparent by reasonable inspection. 4 years of substantial completion
  • latent: hidden by reasonable inspection 10 years from substantial completion

contractual liability:

  • upholding written agreements or contracts
  • 4 years from date of default on the contract
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what are some local agencies?

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  1. planning department
  2. building & safety department
  3. transportation department
  4. department of public works
  5. fire department
  6. police department
65
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how to determine building footprint?

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  • setbacks
  • floor to area ratio
  • lot coverage
  • open space requirements
66
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what is the notice of completion?

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  • Brief notice filed with office of planning and research by lead agency as soon as draft EIR is completed & ready to send out for review
  • notice should include:
    1. description of project
    2. project location
    3. address where draft EIR can be viewed
    4. period during which comments can be submitted on draft EIR
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how can the contractor terminate the contract?

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if work is stopped for 30 consecutive days through no fault of contractor for any of the following:

  1. court order or public agency stopping the work
  2. act of government/declaration of national emergency
  3. architect has not issued a certificate of payment & has not given notification or reason why to contractor
  4. owner has failed to provide contractor with reasonable evidence
  5. if delays have combined to over 100% increase in total construction schedule
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what are special inspections and testing?

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architect or engineer of record to prepare schedule of all construction methods that require special inspection & submit it to the AHJ with construction documents during permit application process

  • owner must employ special inspectors
  • contractor must notify special inspectors about individual inspections & give them access
  • contractor to keep records of all inspections
69
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when can a design professionals lien be filed?

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  • it can be filed before construction begins f a building permit has been issued
  • can be filed if owner defaults or refuses payment
  • 10-day notice has to be given to owner
  • can be filed if architect has reason to believe owner is not going to build project within 90 days
  • lien expires when construction starts or after 90 days if architect has not filed suit to enforce lien
70
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what is the Alfred E. Alquist Act?

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  • passed in 1973 because of loss of life from hospital collapse during the 1971 sylmar earthquake
  • requires all new acute care hospitals to be designed to withstand major earthquakes and remain operational
  • 1994 act was amended to require existing hospitals to be retrofitted to rebuilt to meet earthquake standards by 2008, then 2013 and now 2030.
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what is the California Air Resources Board responsible for?

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  • promotes and protects the public health through reduction of air pollutants
  • implementing & enforcing air pollution control rules
  • develops plans & programs to regulate formaldehyde in wood products, toxins in coatings & movement of goods
  • responsible for reducing emissions from mobile sources such as cars & trucks
  • division of Cal-EPA
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what is the state fire marshal responsible for?

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  • code compliance plan review & construction inspections on sate-owned, leased & occupied facilities
  • california department of toxic substance control administered programs that permit facilities that stop, treat or dispose of hazardous waste
  • CDTSC standards are implemented by local agencies (fire departments)
  • facilities have to submit hazardous materials management plan during building permit review, for review by fire department
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what is the local building department responsible for?

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  • enforce CBC for accessibility & life safety
  • issues permits for all construction, repair, etc.
  • inspection services during construction
    • buildings
    • electrical
    • plumbing/mechanical
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what is the local police department responsible for?

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review:

  • alarm systems
  • electronic access devices (card readers)
  • access control gates
  • parking lot lighting
  • ATM machines
  • pay phones

as a result, they are part of the building permit review in most jurisdictions

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what is the local planning department responsible for?

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  • required by state law to adopt a General Plan for its physical development & zoning subdivisions & other land use regulations
  • review of planning applications to enforce General Plan
  • lead agency in CEQA process
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what is the water quality control board responsible for?

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  • develop & adopt water quality control plans for their jurisdiction
  • prescribe waste discharge requirements for each discharge into waters of the region
  • clean-up unauthorized discharges into groundwater
  • issue storm water permits for industrial facilities & construction sites (SWPPP)

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