Section 8-A2526. CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS  


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    2526.1The provisions of chapter 26 of the D.C. Procurement Regulations shall apply to procurement by the School of Law, except as provided otherwise in this section. The provisions of the construction regulations shall apply to non-capital construction, including renovations and major repairs.

     

    2526.2In all construction contracts estimated to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the Director of Procurement (the "Director") shall ensure that contract clauses regarding the following are included:

     

    (a)Termination for the convenience of the School of Law;

     

    (b)Termination for default;

     

    (c)Liquidated damages;

     

    (d)Excuses for nonperformance;

     

    (e)Changes orders;

     

    (f)Differing site conditions from those indicated in the specifications;

     

    (g)Suspension of work; and

     

    (h)Disputes.

     

    2526.3Each supplemental agreement, change order, or adjustment in contract price shall be subject to prior written approval by the Director of Procurement, who shall certify the availability of funding authority and describe the effect of the modification, change, or adjustment on the project budget or total construction cost.

     

    2526.4If the certification required under §2526.3 discloses a resulting increase in the project budget or total construction cost, there shall be no modification, change, or adjustment unless sufficient funding authority is made available or the scope of the project is adjusted to permit completion of the project within the project budget.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5822 (July 29, 1988).