Pre-Construction Checklist

Utah State Board of Education 250

East 500 South, PO Box 144200S

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

For Local Education Agencies (“LEA”), which includes both school districts and charter schools, to

avoid loss of funding, all requirements below must be both (a) complied with prior to construction

commencing, and (b) reported to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) for all applicable

projects, consistent with:

(1) Utah Code 53E-3-7 School Construction (“Code 53E-3-7”) and Title 15A State Construction and

Fire Codes Act ("Fire Code 15A");

(2) Utah Administrative Rule R277-471. School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and

Reporting; (“Rule R277-471”) and Rule R156-56. Building Inspector and Factory Built Housing

Licensing Act (“Rule R156-56”); approved plans as outlined in the 2018 International Building Code

Chapter 1, ("2018 IBC") and;

(3) the School Construction Resource Manual (“Resource Manual”), always using the most current

forms for reporting found on the USBE website - Forms and Applications ("Forms").

The USBE project number will be issued ONLY upon submittal of ALL applicable items listed below

to [email protected]ah.gov. The approximate time to receive a project number is two

weeks from date ALL items listed below have been submitted and appropriately satisfied, unless

otherwise specifically communicated. Any questions, contact (801) 538-7939.

NOTE: Where projects would be exempt from USBE reporting, this does not eliminate the need to

obtain all required inspections and reviews. For questions regarding projects that are required to be

reported and those exempt from reporting, please refer to respective documents at Forms.

Submission date:

District (as applicable):

School Name:

Project Description:

School District Building Official (SDBO) or Charter School Board Building Officer (CSBBO)

name and contact information:

Name:

Email:

Updated 1-2020

ADA Compliant 1-23-2020

I. Submit the following items along with this completed checklist to USBE:

NOTE: Items a, b, and c ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL projects. By submitting this

document, you are confirming the items below (as applicable to this project) will be

submitted along with this Checklist.

The appropriate SP-4 (Preliminary Information on Proposed School Facilities Construction), in

accordance with Code 53E-3-706 and Rule R277-471, as applicable.

SP-4 Included with Checklist

The appropriate SP-5 (Right Sizing of Educational Facilities Form), in accordance with Code

53E-3-706 and Rule R277-471, as applicable.

SP-5 Included with Checklist

Construction documents (plans, specifications, COMCheck, etc.), in accordance with Code

53E-3-706 and 2018 IBC Chapter 1, may be mailed or delivered on a USB/thumb drive or CD

to the following address. Documents may also be sent through Google Drive.

Utah State Board of Education Note: due to file sizes, we

PO Box 144200 CANNOT accept emailed

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200 construction documents

Attn: School Construction

Const

ruction Documents Submitted to USBE

NOTE: Items (d) through (l) should be submitted, as applicable, based on the project.

Check the corresponding box for each item below as applicable: "Submitted to USBE"

or "Not Applicable".

A copy of the building plan review completed by an International Code Council (ICC)

certified commercial building plans examiner authorized to perform work in Utah. This review

must include the reviewer’s name, signature, date of review, certification/license number, and

all responses to the review, through to final approval, in accordance with Code 53E-3-706;

Rule R277-471.5; and 2018 IBC 104.2 and 107.3.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

A copy of the energy code plan review, when applicable (see Resource Manual), completed

by an ICC-certified commercial International Energy Conservation Code (“IECC”) plans

examiner authorized to perform work in Utah. This review must include the reviewer’s name,

signature, date of review, certification/license number, and all responses to the review,

through to final approval, in accordance with Code 53E-3-706; Rule R277-471.5; 2018 IBC

101.4.6 and 104.2; and 2018 IECC C103.3.

Note: While COMCheck can be used as a tool to perform an energy review, this

does not satisfy the State requirement for the energy plan review identified above.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

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f. A copy of the structural peer review, when applicable, completed by an independent

structural engineer (registered design professional) currently licensed in Utah. This review

must include the reviewer’s name, date of review, certification/license number, and all

responses to the review, through final approval, in accordance with Code 53E-3-706. See

Resource Manual for additional information.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

g. A copy of the health department plan review, when applicable, completed by the health

department having jurisdiction, for projects containing new or expanded facilities and

remodeled or renovated school kitchen facilities. This review must include the health

department official’s name, signature, date of review, and all responses to the review,

through final approval, in accordance with Code 26-15-2; Rule R392-200; and Rule

R277-471-6(C).

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

h. A copy of the plan review from the State Fire Marshal Office that includes the official’s name,

signature, date of review, license number, and all responses to the review, through final

approval, in accordance with Code 53E-3-706; Code 53-7-103; Rule R277-471-6; and Rule

R710-4.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

i. Evidence illustrating the LEA has notified and received confirmation from the local

municipality or county of the LEA’s intent to acquire or construct a facility consistent with

Code

10-9a-305 for municipalities and Code 17-27a-305 for counties; and Code 53E-3-710 and

Rule R277-471-6. This evidence should include:

a. communication from the local municipality or county indicating the LEA has conformed to

any applicable land use ordinance, including obtaining a conditional use permit, as

applicable;

b. communication from the local municipality or county indicating the building department has

been notified about the LEA’s intent to construct.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

j. Evidence illustrating the LEA has notified and received confirmation from the local utility

corporations of the LEA’s intent to acquire or construct a facility. This would include

submitting corrections to modify construction documents and changes as approved by the

jurisdiction/corporation, in accordance with Code 54-2-1; Code 53E-3-710; and Rule R277-

471. This evidence should include communication correspondence, approval notice, an order

to provide service(s), and/or confirmation that a new account has been established.

Note: if one or more services is provided or maintained by a single corporation, the evidence

illustrated must indicate each service.

a. Electrical corporation;

b. Gas corporation; and

c. Telephone corporation.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

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k. Evidence of design flood elevations and floodway data, as applicable, compiled as outlined

in C

ode 53E-3-710; Code 19-5 Water Quality Act; Rule R317-8-3; 2018 IBC 107.2.6 and

2018

IBC 1612.3; and 33 U.S.C. - Summary of the Clean Water Act.

bmitted to USBE Not Applicable

If applicable, include a copy of your Storm Water Permit with this application. See Code 19-

5; Utah Dept of Environmental Quality/FAQ; and Utah Dept of Environmental Quality/Water.

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

l. Evidence illustrating the LEA has

a. notified the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) of the intent to construct a facility

notifying [email protected] and [email protected] (Code 53E-3-710)

Submit

a copy of the UDOT correspondence to USBE as verificatio

bmitted to USBE Not Applicable;

b. completed the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program application for the facility, as

out

lined in Code 53E-3-710 and Code 53G-4-402. For questions on the SRTS progr

ontact Travis P. Evans, Active Transportation Safety Program Manager

[email protected]

Submitted to USBE Not Applicable

II. VERIFICATION: As the designated School District Building Official (SDBO)/Charter S

chool

Board Building

Officer (CDBBO), I have complied with or will ensure those involved with

this

project will comply with the following:

a. Utah Code 53E

-3-7 - School Construction

;

b. Administrative Rule R277-471. School Construction Oversight, Inspections, Training and

Reporting.;

c. USBE

School Construction Resource Manual

;

d. Administrative Rule R392-200. Design, Construction, Operation, Sanitation, and Safety of

Schools.;

e. The most

restrictive and/or specific among the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

;

2018 International Building Code; and ANSI A117.1 (2009) Accessible and Usable Building

and

Facilities, relative to accessibility, ensuring that any remodels renovations,

etc., rectify

deficiencies

outlined in the facility’s ADA Tr

ansition Plans;

f. Change in

Occupancy: 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and/or 20

International

Building Code (IBC), which applies to the repair, alteration, change i

occupancy,

addition and/or relocation of existing facilities (for example: a former bus

iness

or retail space converted to a public school), in accordance with 2018 IBC 102 and 105;

“

A building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change of occupancy of a

building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a

certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy

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shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other

ordinances of the jurisdiction” (2018 IBC 111.1);

or, this item does not apply because the project is an entirely new or existing construction

type Educational Group “E” (2018 IBC 305).

g. The most restrictive and/or most specific requirements among all applicable federal, state

or local building codes, laws, rules and regulations (including amendments to the building

codes) in accordance with Fire Codes 15A, Rule R156-56, and 2018 IBC 102 and 105.

h. Utah Code 63 G-12 Utah Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Act and federal

requirements for verification of U.S. citizenship for those with whom the LEA contracts

directly (for example: a contract between the architect and the LEA; between the

contractor and the LEA; etc.).

i. The System for Award Management (SAM) for any projects in which federal funds are

used and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

III. VERIFICATION: As the designated School District Building Official (SDBO)/Charter School

Board Building Officer (CDBBO), I verify the following:

a. To the best of my knowledge, all information provided on this form is accurate and

complete, as required.

b. This document is the approved and most current document and was obtained from the

USBE Forms page.

c. Compliance has been met with all applicable procurement Codes, Rules and Guidelines.

For any item(s) listed above that have not been complied with or provided, please indicate the

reason(s) below:

SDBO/CSBBO Name:

SDBO/CSBBO Signature:

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