A. Abbreviations and Definitions
B. Creation and Empowerment of the
Alabama Building
Commission
C. Organization and Operation of the
Alabama Building Commission
D. Powers and Duties of the Alabama
Building Commission
E. Projects Supervised and Administered
by the Commission
F. Organization and Operation of the
Technical Staff
G. This Manual of Procedures
Chapter 2:
STATE BUILDING CODE
A. Adopted Standard Codes
B. Official "Recommendations"
C. Future Revisions to the State Building
Code
D. Obtaining Copies of the Adopted Codes
E. Jurisdiction of the State Building
Code
F. Precedence of Codes
G. Responsibility for Compliance
H. ABC Code Supplements
Chapter 3.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR PLAN REVIEW
A. Introduction
B. Basic Submittal Rules
1. Pre-bid
Review and Approval Required
2. Use of BC
Project Number
3. ABC Form
B-1: Transmittal of Plan and/or Specifications
4. Name of
Project
5. Quantity of
Documents Required
6. Phases of
Design Submittal
7. Review Time
8.
Registration Seals
9. Submittal
Reviews and Approvals
10. Certification of
Legality
11. Disposition of
Submitted Documents
C. Schematic Plan Submittal
D. Preliminary Plan Submittal
E. Final Plan Submittal
F. Additional Requirements for Projects
of State Agencies & Departments, Postsecondary Education, PSCA,
and similar authorities
Chapter 4:
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
A. Applicability of Chapter
B. Required Employment of Design
Professionals
C. Procedures for Selecting Design
Professionals
D. Form of Agreement for Design
Professional Services
E. Mandated Features of the O/A
Agreement
1. Project
Budget
2. Basic
Fee
3. Cost
Over-runs
4.
Subsequent Duplication
F. Negotiation of the O/A Agreement
1. Basic
Services
2. Adjustment for Major Renovation
3. Fees for
Bid Alternates
4. Extra
Services and Special Cases
5. Extra Plans and Specifications
6.
Advertisements for Bids
7. Clerk of
the Works/Architect's Project Representative
8. Topographic Survey, Soil Borings,
and Testing Services
9.
Record Documents
G. Preparing the O/A Agreement
H. Processing the O/A Agreement
I. Payment for Professional Services
1.
Service A (Schematic Plans)
2. Service
B (Preliminary Plans)
3. Service
C (Final Plans)
4. Services
D & E (Administration)
5. Other
Fees
6.
Reimbursable Expenses
J. Use of ABC Standard Forms
Chapter 4, Supplement: DETERMINATION OF BASIC FEE OR BASIC
FEE RATE FOR DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
A. Maximum Basic Fee
B. Schedule of Basic Fee Rates
C. Application of Basic Fee Rates
D. Adjustment for Major Renovation
Chapter 5:
UNIFORM DOCUMENTS, ROOFING CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER
PRE-BID CONSIDERATIONS
A. Applicability of Chapter
B. Uniform Documents and Standard
Forms
1.
Advertisement for Bids, ABC Form C-1
2.
Instructions to Bidders, ABC Form C-2
3. Proposal
Form, ABC Form C-3
4. Form of
Bid Bond, ABC Form C-4
5.
Construction Contract, ABC Form C-5
6.
Performance Bond, ABC Form C-6
7. Payment
Bond, ABC Form C-7
8. General
Conditions of the Contract, ABC Form C-8
9. General
Contractor's Roofing Guarantee, Form C-9
10. Application
and Certificate for Payment, Form C-10
11. Progress
Schedule and Report, ABC Form C-11
12. Contract
Change Order, ABC Form C12
13. Certificate
of Substantial Completion, ABC Form C-13
14. Form of
Advertisement of Completion, ABC Form C-14
15. Detail of
Project Sign, ABC Form C-15
C. Roofing Considerations and
Requirements
1.
General Recommendations
2.
Re-roofing Criteria
3.
5-year, General Contractor’s Roofing Guarantee
4.
Pre-roofing Conference
D. Pre-bid Considerations
1. Procedure for Issuing Plans and
Specifications
2. Bid Alternates
3. Unit Prices
4.
Allowances
5.
Insurance Coverage
6.
Prequalification of Bidders
7.
Wage Rates
8.
Sales and Use Tax Savings Arrangements
Chapter 6: BID PROCEDURES AND
AWARD OF CONTRACTS
A. Applicability of Chapter
B. Advertisement for Bids
C. Pre-bid Conference
D. Receipt and Opening of Bids
E. Certified Tabulation of Bids
F. Bid Errors, Discrepancies, and
Mistakes
1.
Errors and Discrepancies in the Proposal Form
2.
Mistakes Within the Bid
G. Return of Bid Security
H. Negotiations to Reduce Costs
I. Retention of Proposal Forms
J. Determination of the Lowest
Responsible and Responsive Bidder
1.
Determination of the Lowest Bidder
2.
Determination of the Lowest Responsive Bidder
3.
Determination of Responsible Bidder
K. Disqualification of Bidders
1. Collusion
2. Advance
Disclosure
3. Failure to
Settle Other Contracts
L. Award of Contract
1. Normal
Conditions
2. Delayed
Award
3. Only One
or No Bids Received
4. All Bids
are Unreasonable
5. Work by
Negotiation or Force Account
M. Projects Costing less than $50,000
1. Advertisement for Bids
2.
Sealed Bids
3.
Performance and Payment Bonds
4.
Advertisement for Completion
Chapter 7: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
A. Applicability of Chapter
B. Introduction
C. Document Requirements
1.
Use of ABC Uniform Documents and Standard Forms
2.
Use of BC Project Number
3.
Quality of Documents Submitted to the ABC
4.
Quantity of Documents to be Submitted
D. Preparation and Execution of the
Construction Contract
1. Checklist for Preparation/Approval of
Contract and Bonds,
ABC Form B-7
2.
Execution and Processing of the Contract
3.
Project Data Form, ABC Form B-9
4.
Bidder’s Failure to Execute Contract and Bonds
5.
Awarding Authority’s Failure to Complete Execution of Contract
E. Notice To Proceed
F. Initial Documents Required from
Contractor
1.
Schedule of Values
2.
Progress Schedule, ABC Form C-11
3.
List of Subcontractors
G. Payments to
Contractors
1.
Monthly Progress Payments
2.
Payment for Materials Stored Off Site
3.
Payments Withheld
4. Retainage
5. Reductions in Retainage
6.
Final Payment
H. Change Orders
1.
Change Order Justification, ABC Form B-11
2. Contract Change Order, ABC Form C-12
Change Order Checklist, ABC Form B-12
3.
Change Order Processing
4.
ABC Approval of Contract Change Orders
I. Claims and Disputes
J. Subcontractors' and Suppliers'
Claims of Nonpayment
K. Liquidated Damages
L. Project Closeout
1. Certificate of Substantial Completion
2. Advertisement of Completion
3. Release of Claims
4. Warranties
5.
As-Built Drawings
6.
Operating and Maintenance Manuals
7.
Reconciliation of Sales Tax Savings
8.
Reconciliation of Time of Performance
M. Owner’s Occupancy and Assumed
Responsibilities
Chapter 8: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION &
MONITORING OF PROJECTS
A. Applicability of Chapter
B. Introduction
C. Assignment of and Communications
with the BC Project Inspector
D. Statement of Field Observations,
ABC Form B-10
E. Scheduled Conferences and
Inspections
1.
Pre-construction Conference
2.
Pre-roofing Conference
3. Above Ceiling Inspection(s)
4.
Final Inspection
5. Year-end
Inspection
F. Periodic Inspections and
Observations by the Design Professional
G. Engineers’ Inspections and
Observations
H. ABC Periodic Inspections
I. Certificate of Substantial
Completion, ABC Form C-13
