Common use of General Criteria Governing Consultant’s Service Clause in Contracts

General Criteria Governing Consultant’s Service. 2.1.1 Plans, material specifications, design calculations, site data [and any cost estimates] required to be prepared by Consultant shall be prepared by licensed personnel or personnel under the direction of licensed personnel. As required by the California Code of Regulations, “Responsible Charge” for such Services shall be with a Registered Architect or Engineer licensed in the State of California. 2.1.2 The Project shall be developed and designed to meet all applicable and the most current codes, laws, regulations, and professional standards. Certain exceptions are possible, but only when the County grants a written exemption to a specific standard or regulation. 2.1.3 Consultant shall review existing County data, reports, plans, and other information regarding the site, and perform field investigations as necessary to become familiar with the site. Consultant shall make an independent assessment of the accuracy of the information provided by the County concerning existing conditions (including but not limited to existing utilities and structures) and conduct such further investigations of existing conditions as are necessary for Consultant to perform the Services. Consultant shall rely on the results of its own independent investigations and not on information provided by County. Consultant shall review supplied design information and advise County of its adequacy for Consultant’s work and advise County of any further design or other services necessary to complete the Project. 2.1.4 Unless otherwise permitted in writing by County, Consultant shall not specify or recommend unique, innovative, proprietary or sole source equipment, systems or materials. In the event Consultant requests to specify or recommend a proprietary or sole source design or equipment, Consultant shall provide County with a written evaluation of whether all periodic maintenance and replacement of parts, equipment or systems, can be performed normally and without excessive cost or time. County will consider such evaluation in making its decision.

General Criteria Governing Consultant’s Service. 2.1.1 Plans, material specifications, design calculations, site data [and any cost estimates] required to be prepared by Consultant shall be prepared by licensed personnel or personnel under the direction of licensed personnel. As required by the California Code of Regulations, “Responsible Charge” for such Services shall be with a Registered Architect or Engineer licensed in the State of California. 2.1.2 The Project shall be developed and designed to meet all applicable and the most current codes, laws, regulations, and professional standards. Certain exceptions are possible, but only when the County grants a written exemption to a specific standard or regulation. 2.1.3 Consultant shall review existing County data, reports, plans, and other information regarding the site, and perform field investigations as necessary to become familiar with the site. Consultant shall make an independent assessment of the accuracy of the information provided by the County concerning existing conditions (including but not limited to existing utilities and structures) and conduct such further investigations of existing conditions as are necessary for Consultant to perform the Services. Consultant shall rely on the results of its own independent investigations and not on information provided by County. Consultant shall review supplied design information and advise County of its adequacy for Consultant’s work and advise County of any further design or other services necessary to complete the Project. 2.1.4 Unless otherwise permitted in writing by County, Consultant shall not specify or recommend unique, innovative, proprietary or sole source equipment, systems or materials. In the event Consultant requests to specify or recommend a proprietary or sole source design or equipment, Consultant shall provide County with a written evaluation of whether all periodic maintenance and replacement of parts, equipment or systems, can be performed normally and without excessive cost or time. County will consider such evaluation in making its decision.