75-1259. Construction documents, preparation and review; energy conservation standards, inclusion in program and base bid requirements. (a) The project architect, engineer or land surveyor employed by the secretary of administration to prepare the construction documents shall submit all construction documents to the secretary of administration and the state agency for which the project is being constructed. All construction documents prepared by the project architect, engineer or land surveyor shall be approved by the secretary of administration and the state agency prior to submitting the same to the director of purchases to solicit bids thereon.
(b) The review of the construction documents by the secretary of administration and the state agency under this section shall be limited to ensuring only that such documents do not change the project description approved under K.S.A. 75-1255, and amendments thereto, and that the same comply with the standards established under K.S.A. 75-3783, and amendments thereto, by the secretary of administration with the advice of the state building advisory commission for the planning, design and construction of buildings and major repairs and improvements to buildings for state agencies.
(c) If the construction documents are prepared by the secretary of administration, the same shall be submitted to and approved by the state agency prior to submission to the director of purchases. If the construction documents are prepared by an agency architect, engineer or land surveyor as provided in K.S.A. 75-1254, and amendments thereto, the same shall be submitted to, reviewed and approved by the secretary of administration under this section prior to submission to the director of purchases.
(d) The construction documents for a capital improvement project for the construction of a building or for major repairs or improvements to a building for the use or benefit of a state agency, shall prescribe standards for energy conservation which provide the highest level of energy conservation and efficiency that is practical for the project, as determined by the secretary of administration. The standards for energy conservation determined practical for the project by the secretary of administration shall be included as program and base bid requirements for the project and not as alternates.
History: L. 1978, ch. 337, § 24; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 317, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 166, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 8; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 12 - Architectural Services
75-1202b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-1214 Same; rent, lease, sell or distribute.
75-1216 Alteration of unit prohibited.
75-1218 Exemption from construction codes of municipality or local government; zoning.
75-1220 Adoption of standards.
75-1221 Warranty by manufacturer; terms.
75-1227 Securing certain mobile homes to ground by devices approved by secretary; exceptions.
75-1229 Same; inspections; notice of determination; visibility of model number.
75-1230 Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs.
75-1231 Same; foundations for piers; construction of piers; requirements.
75-1232 Same; unlawful acts; penalty.
75-1233 Same; certain cities exempt from act, when; certification.
75-1234 Same; rules and regulations.
75-1255 Written project description; basis for development; no alteration without approval.
75-1256 Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firm.
75-1260 Construction administration duties of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
75-1266 Rules and regulations by secretary of administration.