Common use of Code and Regulatory Compliance Clause in Contracts

Code and Regulatory Compliance. (1) The MEP Engineer shall be responsible for all research, documentation and filings for approvals required of regulatory agencies for the Project. Typical regulatory agency approvals required for the Project are listed in the Phases of Service section of the RFP. The Design developed by the MEP Engineer and its Subconsultants for the Project shall be in compliance with all required codes and regulations, and the Design Documents for the Project shall clearly indicate the code requirements that affect the Design and the method in which the Design complies with the code and regulatory requirements. When code and regulatory requirements are vague, or are subject to interpretation, or conflict with other code and regulatory requirements, the MEP Engineer shall be responsible for obtaining and documenting interpretations and decisions from the proper regulatory agencies in a timely manner so that the interpretations and decisions will not adversely affect the progress of the Design.