§ 1749. Submittal of Architectural Drawings and Specifications for Design-Bid-Build Projects.

(a) Architectural drawings and specifications shall be submitted to the BSCC at the schematic design phase, the design development phase, and the construction document phase, pursuant to Title 24, CCR, Part 1, Section 13-102(c)5.

(b) The BSCC will review the drawings and specifications as soon as practicable, but no later than thirty (30) calendar days for Phase I and Phase II projects and no later than forty-five (45) calendar days for Adult Local Criminal Justice Facility projects. In the event of any major deficiencies, the BSCC will notify the county in writing. Deficiencies may be identified as either failures to comply with minimum jail standards or as design features that may pose serious safety, security, operational, or management problems if left uncorrected, even where minimum jail standards are not violated.

(c) Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 15820.906, 15820.916, and 15820.925, to enhance safety and security, the BSCC may require changes in construction materials if the materials proposed with the final plans and specifications are not essential or customary, as used statewide for same security level facilities.

(d) Deficiencies in compliance with the operational and physical plant requirements in the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in Title 15, CCR, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 and Title 24, CCR, Part 1, Section 13-102 and Part 2, Section 1231 and construction materials shall be corrected by the county prior to advertising for bids.

(e) Architectural drawings and specifications shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review and approval.

(f) The Board will have final approval of all projects, and Board approval or disapproval of any project is not subject to the appeal process as described in Article 5.

(g) No state moneys shall be encumbered in contracts let by a participating county until construction document plans and specifications have been approved by the BSCC and subsequent construction bids have been received.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 2-4-2008 as an emergency; operative 2-4-2008 (Register 2008, No. 6). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-14-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 7-14-2008 as an emergency; operative 7-14-2008 (Register 2008, No. 29). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-14-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-14-2008 order, including amendment of subsection (f), transmitted to OAL 10-14-2008 and filed 11-26-2008 (Register 2008, No. 48).

4. Amendment of section heading, repealer of subsection (a)(1) and amendment of subsection (d) filed 11-22-2010 as an emergency; operative 11-22-2010 (Register 2010, No. 48). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-2-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-22-2010 order transmitted to OAL 4-14-2011 and filed 5-26-2011 (Register 2011, No. 21).

6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (g) and amendment of Note filed 1-9-2014 as an emergency; operative 1-9-2014 (Register 2014, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-8-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 15820.906, 15820.916 and 15820.925, Government Code; and Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 15820.901, 15820.906, 15820.911, 15820.916, 15820.92 and 15820.925, Government Code; and Section 6029, Penal Code.