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1 School Building Aid; Approval of Plans; Specifications, and Costs of Construction or Purchase; Owner's Project Manager Requirements Modified. Amend RSA 198:15-c, III to read as follows:
III. A school district or chartered public school that accepts school building aid for construction shall engage the services of an owner's project manager for construction or reconstruction/renovation projects of $1,250,000 or more, unless the commissioner waives such requirement as unnecessary. The owner's project manager shall have his or her own comprehensive liability and auto insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and professional liability coverage. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the required services, responsibilities, and qualifications for the owner's project manager to ensure the project owner's best interests are carried out.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 School Building Aid; Approval of Plans; Specifications, and Costs of Construction or Purchase; Owner's Project Manager Requirements Modified. Amend RSA 198:15-c, III to read as follows:
III. A school district or chartered public school that accepts school building aid for construction shall engage the services of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or reconstruction/renovation projects of $2,000,000 or more, unless the commissioner waives such requirement as unnecessary. An OPM may be hired before entering into a contract for design services in order to represent the best interests of the school throughout the design process, including assisting the superintendent of schools or charter school director with hiring the architect, analyzing the project feasibility, and selecting a project delivery system. The OPM shall have no contractual ties to the architect, design team, or general contractor to avoid conflicts of interest. The OPM shall have his or her own comprehensive liability and auto insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and professional liability coverage. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the required services, responsibilities, and qualifications for the OPM to ensure the project owner's best interests are carried out.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.