**106 COMPLIANCE FOR BUILDINGS UNDER 50 YEARS OLD**

**Add the following clauses to A/E Scope of Work:**

**Historic Preservation**

1\. Eligibility for Listing in the National Register of Historic Places

This property has not been evaluated for eligibility for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places. However, GSA policy, established
by the Office of the Chief Architect (OCA), directs project teams to
assess the potential eligibility of Modern-era buildings (constructed
between 1950 and 1979) prior to the execution of capital improvements.
In an effort to aid design teams in complying with this GSA policy, the
OCA has developed the GSA Eligibility Assessment Tool for Modern-era
Buildings. This questionnaire/survey is designed to aid the design team
in assessing the potential for National Register eligibility for GSA's
Modern era buildings, which may or may not readily meet the criteria
considerations of the *National Register Bulletin for Evaluating and
Nominating Properties that Have Reached Significance within the Last
Fifty Years*. This GSA Eligibility Assessment Tool is included as an
insert at the back of *Growth, Efficiency and Modernism -- GSA Buildings
of the 1950s, 60s and 70s*, a GSA publication. A member of the A/E team
shall be identified as a Historic Preservation Team Member (HPTM) and
shall serve as a specialist to assess the potential eligibility of this
structure prior to developing a design approach and philosophy for this
project. The assessment of eligibility shall be coordinated with the
participation of GSA's Regional Historic Preservation Officer (RHPO).

2\. Assessing Potential Eligibility for National Register Listing

If upon completion of GSA's Eligibility Assessment Tool, the building is
found to be potentially eligible for National Register listing, the
project shall be designed to respect the architectural distinction of
its Modern-era design style and shall employ the *Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties*
(Standards) in the development of design concepts. GSA's RHPO will
evaluate the A/E's eligibility assessment and make the determination as
to how the project will comply with GSA's policy for rehabilitation of
Modern-era buildings. For buildings determined to be potentially
eligible on reaching the age of 50 years, the HPTM, in consultation with
the RHPO, shall assist the project team in determining an appropriate
approach, either designing alterations in noteworthy spaces to be
compatible with the original design in materials, scale, detailing and
other characteristics, or undertaking appropriate documentation prior to
removal of potentially significant architectural features or demolition
of original spaces.

3\. Role of the Historic Preservation Team Member (HPTM)

A member of the A/E team shall serve as a "qualified" Historic
Preservation Team Member. identifies the qualifications for the HPTM.
The HPTM shall be involved in the analysis and design of all
alternatives leading to decisions affecting the design approach and
concepts. Final design approaches and concepts shall be approved by
GSA's RHPO prior to the initiation of Design Development documents.

(i.) The HPTM shall serve as the A/E team's liaison to GSA's Regional
Historic Preservation Officer (RHPO). The role of the HPTM will be to
advise the RHPO in regard to project issues that may adversely impact
any original, character-defining elements of the property. These
character-defining elements will be identified by the HPTM in
cooperation with the RHPO and the RHPO will in-turn qualify them as
official "character-defining elements" for project reference during the
concept development phase of the project.

(ii.) The HPTM shall review all submissions in their entirety for impact
on character-defining elements and advise the RHPO as to how the project
conforms to the Standards. The HPTM's comments shall be shared with GSA
and particularly the RHPO. The HPTM shall certify in writing how the
final submission meets the Standards or provide an explanation as to why
the submission does not meet the Standards.

4\. Services of the Historic Preservation Team Member (HPTM)

The HPTM in conjunction with the A/E team shall provide the following in
compliance with the project schedule as determined by GSA:

(i.) Provide construction supervision prior to construction contract
award;

(ii.) Review bidder competency forms submitted by prospective
contractors and subcontractors to assure competency of contractor to
achieve construction results that do not adversely impact significant
historic building fabric;

(iii.) Review any submittal which shows new materials/equipment to be
installed in restoration and rehabilitation zones to assure compliance
with the project's approved design approach;

(iv.) Review any submissions proposing methods for protecting historic
materials during construction.

F.5. Submittals

Two (2) sets of information are required as submittals for design
concurrence by GSA's RHPO. Those submissions will take place upon the
completion of Final Concept, Design Development, 75% and 100% Contract
Documents.