Administrative Procedure 542

FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

Background

This Administrative Procedure is applicable when the Charter Board assumes responsibility for construction of facilities. Facility construction may be required if the number and type of facilities owned by the Charter Board are determined by the Charter Board to be insufficient to meet educational and/or recreational goals set for the community.

Procedures

1. Construction Costs, Estimates and Determinations
1.1 Before commencement of construction of facilities, the Superintendent shall endeavour to compile complete estimates of costs relating to the project. The Superintendent shall determine these costs by any manner deemed acceptable to the Charter Board in view of the project under consideration.
2. Tenders
2.1 Public tenders shall be used for the construction of all new schools and additions unless the Charter Board engages itself in a scheme of construction, using its own forces.
2.2 Tender calls will be made to best facilitate the schedule established for completion of the project.
2.3 Tenders will be opened in public at a meeting following which the tenders will be reviewed by the Secretary-Treasurer and the project architect.
2.3.1 A list of bidders will be prepared and the amounts of the bids identified.
2.3.2 This list will be available for public viewing.
2.4 The review of tenders will normally be undertaken prior to the next regular meeting of the Project Planning Committee so that a recommendation(s) can be reviewed by the Project Planning Committee prior to submission to the Charter Board through the Superintendent for final approval.
2.5 The lowest tender will normally be accepted provided it meets the specifications and the firm submitting the tender is in good standing within the construction profession.
3. Construction Contracts
3.1 The Secretary-Treasurer shall, before commencing construction, require a construction contract to be signed by the Charter Board and the Contractor for any facility contract undertaken. The terms and conditions of each contract shall encompass the terms of the tender calls for the project.
3.2 The Secretary-Treasurer may delegate the drawing up of such a contract to outside professional advisors.
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3.3 All new facilities contracts shall provide for a construction hold back, determined by the Secretary-Treasurer,
which shall not be paid until the Charter Board receives satisfactory written proof of construction completion and
inspection by a designated inspector of the Charter Board.
3.4 The primary construction contractor must ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
4. Supervision of Construction
4.1 The Secretary-Treasurer may contract professional services to supervise the construction of any Charter Board
owned facilities.
4.2 Buildings undergoing major changes where contractors are on the job will have no changes made in the plans
or any additions made to old rooms except on the approval of the Secretary-Treasurer.
5. Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities
5.1 The Secretary-Treasurer shall provide for an inspection, by contracted professional staff, of any new facility
prior to acceptance of the facility.
5.2 Acceptance by the Charter Board will be conditional on a written inspection report being developed for
the facility.
6. Public Dedication of New Facilities
6.1 The Charter Board recognizes and encourages the interest of the public in Charter Board facility development.
The Superintendent, therefore, encourages public dedication of new facilities to inform and acquaint the public
with School activities and facilities.
7. Memorials
7.1 No individual or group of individuals shall be permitted to erect any memorial or other structure of any kind in
the School building or upon School grounds except by special permission of the Charter Board.

References: Section 25, 26, 33, 52, 53, 68, 143, 197, 222 Education
Act Occupational Health and Safety Act
Funding Manual for School Authorities