7140
BP
Board Policy
Architectural And Engineering Services
The Governing Board desires to provide school facilities that support the educational program and meet all applicable safety and design standards. When required by law, the Board shall employ or contract with a licensed and certified architect and/or structural engineer to design and supervise the construction of district schools and other facilities.
The architect and/or structural engineer shall be responsible for preparing all construction plans, specifications, and estimates and for the observation of the work of construction. (Education Code 17302)
To ensure compliance with state design and safety standards, preliminary and final plans for any state-funded school facility project, including Board-approved educational specifications for school design when necessary, shall be submitted to the California Department of Education and the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect. (Education Code 17267; 5 CCR 14030-14032)
The Superintendent or designee shall devise a competitive process for the selection of architects, structural engineers, and other design professionals that is based on demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. For each project, the Superintendent or designee shall recommend architectural and engineering firms to the Board for approval. The Board shall pay fair and reasonable amounts warranted by the provider's qualifications and competence. The Board need not select the lowest responsible bidder.
Legal & Management References
State
24 CCR 101 - California Building Standards Code
5 CCR 14001 - Minimum standards for school facilities
5 CCR 14030-14036 - Standards, planning, and approval of school facilities
5 CCR 2 - Definitions
Bus. Code 5500-5502 - Architecture
Bus. Code 5550-5558 - Architects; licensure
Bus. Code 6700-6706.3 - Professional Engineers Act
Bus. Code 6750-6767 - Engineers; licensure
CA Constitution Article 22 - Architectural and engineering services
Ed. Code 17070.10-17079.30 - Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act
Ed. Code 17250.10-17250.55 - Design-build contracts
Ed. Code 17250.60-17250.69 - Alternative design-build contracts
Ed. Code 17251-17256 - CDE powers concerning buildings and building sites
Ed. Code 17260-17268 - Plans and specifications for school facilities
Ed. Code 17280-17317 - Building approvals
Ed. Code 17371 - Limitation on liability of governing board
Gov. Code 14837 - Definition of small business
Gov. Code 4525-4529.5 - Contracts with private architects, engineering, land surveying, and construction project management firms
Gov. Code 87100 - Public officials; financial interest
Pub. Cont. Code 20110-20118.44 - School district contracts
Management Resources
California Department of Education Publication - Plan Submission Requirements for Modernization Projects, Form SFPD 4.08
California Department of Education Publication - Plan Submission Requirements for New Construction, Form SFPD 4.07
Office of Public School Construction Publication - School Facility Program Handbook, January 2019
Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website - Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect
Website - American Institute of Architects California Council
Website - Department of General Services, Office of Public School Construction
Website - California Department of Education, School Facilities
Cross References
1240 AR Volunteer Assistance
3311 AR Bids
3312 BP Contracts
7110 BP Facilities Master Plan
7150 AR Site Selection And Development
9270 AR Conflict Of Interest
9270-E(1) AR Conflict Of Interest