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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.01.02.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Approval of Construction Plans.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Purpose. The following requirements of this regulation shall be followed by local school systems to obtain the State Superintendent's approval of certain school construction projects pursuant to Education Article, §2-303(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Applicable projects include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Plans or specifications for the remodeling of or addition to a school building if the remodeling or addition costs more than $350,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Plans or specifications for the construction of a new school building; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Change orders that cost more than $25,000 for the remodeling, restoration, or construction of a school building.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Exceptions. A public school construction project or public school capital improvement project for which State planning approval is requested and approved by the Board of Public Works pursuant to Education Article, §5-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, is excepted from the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Requests for approval shall be in writing and addressed to the State Superintendent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The State Superintendent shall approve or disapprove all applicable projects under §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the State Superintendent disapproves any plan, specification, proposal, or change order, the Superintendent shall state in writing the reasons for disapproval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Approvals required by the fire marshal and other State and local agencies shall be obtained by the local school system before submitting a request for approval of the Superintendent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A local school system may use Interagency Committee/Public School Construction Program (IAC/PSCP) forms for the above referenced requests. If the IAC/PSCP forms are used, a notation of Non-State Funded Project shall be placed at the top of each form.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Requests for approval shall be addressed to the State Superintendent of Schools, c/o School Facilities Branch, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Upon completion of the project, a letter shall be submitted to the Superintendent from the local school system certifying that the project is completed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The following information shall be submitted:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notification of intent to proceed with a project under §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Educational specifications consistent with the outline for educational specifications in the IAC/PSCP Administrative Procedures Guide;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Schematic plans;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Design development documents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Construction documents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Contract award or authorization for use of local staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Change orders over $25,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>