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. (2) A number of approvals may require presentations made to public commissions. The MEP Engineer shall properly prepare for presentations made to public commissions, including practice sessions of the presentations made to School District representatives. (3) The MEP Engineer shall schedule consultations and meetings with regulatory agencies as soon as possible in the design process. (4) Required changes to Designs that result from reviews by regulatory agencies shall not be considered as grounds for extension of time to the Project Schedule or modification to the MEP Engineer’s compensation for the design.