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Section F:
Facility Expansion Program |
Knox County Board of Education Policy |
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Descriptor Term:
New Project Planning |
Descriptor Code: F-150 |
Issued: 7/95 |
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Reviewed: 1/23 |
Revised: 6/17 |
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ARCHITECT SELECTION
Believing that several separate architects or architectural firms will produce a wider range of experience and talent which should result in development of better or more efficient plans, the Director of Schools shall recommend one or more qualified architects or firms to be assigned to building projects after a review and evaluation of their qualifications.
Based upon the Director of Schools' recommendation(s), the Board shall consider an architect's contract. It shall be the responsibility of the School Board to approve the contract with the architect. Architectural fees shall be fixed, not to exceed the Tennessee State fee schedule.
Contracted architectural services shall conform to the most current version AIA B101 entitled Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.
ENGINEER SELECTION
The architectural firm contracted for specific projects shall select any engineers or engineering firms which may be required to support design and construction of the project.
SITE SELECTION
Site selection shall be the result of analysis of Metropolitan Planning Commission information and consideration of such factors as population centers, transportation routes, accessibility to utilities and community input.
EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE SELECTION
The selection of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) shall be based on grade level program standards and as determined by facility specific requirements.
FINANCIAL METHODS
Construction of school facilities may be financed by state capital outlay funds, the issuance of bond indebtedness/limitations as established by the Knox County Commission, capitalized leases and local tax revenues.
PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD
- Outside Agency
- Design, Bid, Build Process