Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 34 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY CONTROL › Part III - Facility Planning and Control › Chapter 3 - Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form › Subchapter B - Universal Design › Section III-329 - Process

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. In order to
				  allow for the highest level of flexibility, innovation and imagination to be
				  applied to the implementation of the Principles of Universal Design, these
				  rules establish the philosophical concepts that are to be utilized in the
				  design, construction or renovation of state buildings.
1. The requirement to incorporate principles
				  of universal design into the design will be made part of the architectural
				  program for all applicable projects.
2. The universal design requirement will be
				  stated in any advertisements or other solicitations for the procurement of
				  design services for building construction or building renovation.
3. The architectural program, including the
				  requirement to incorporate principles of universal design will be made part of
				  the design contract for all applicable projects.
4. Features following the principles of
				  universal design will be determined by the designer and confirmed by the owner.
a. During the development of the design of
				  the project and no later than the beginning of the production of construction
				  documents, the designer will review the principles of universal design,
				  existing examples of universal design and other information and use this
				  information to identify and develop features that utilize universal design
				  principles as well as conforming to the mission of the project.
b. The designer will translate these
				  principles into design features the cost of which will make up at least two
				  percent of the estimated construction cost.
c. The designer will provide a report in a
				  format defined by the owner including the following:
i. an itemized list of each feature that
				  adheres to the principles of universal design;
ii. a dollar value for each
				  feature;
iii. a description of each
				  feature and an explanation of why each feature is above and beyond standard
				  practice for the occupancy and quality level of the project.
d. The owner will review this
				  report and verify that the features follow the principles of universal design
				  and that the cost allocation is reasonable.
e. Approval of this report will authorize the
				  designer to incorporate the features in the project design. Once approved this
				  report will be final and will serve as the documentation of compliance with the
				  provisions of
				  R.S.
				  38:2318.2 unless the project scope is changed
				  in such a way that the estimated construction cost is increased by more than
				  two percent. If this situation obtains, the designer shall modify his/her
				  report by including additional features or expanding existing ones to maintain
				  the minimum two percent.
f.
				  Questions about the validity of proposed universal design features between the
				  designer and the owner that cannot be resolved may be referred to an advisory
				  group established by AIA Louisiana (Louisiana Chapter of the American Institute
				  of Architects) in accordance with RS 38:2318.2(F)(1). Features determined to be
				  invalid will not be included in the approved list and the designer will modify
				  his/her report to include additional features or expand existing ones to
				  maintain the minimum two percent.
g. If the construction contract award amount
				  varies from the estimated construction cost it will be assumed that all costs
				  vary on a proportional basis and therefore the cost of the universal design
				  features will continue to represent two percent of the total cost.