PURPOSE: This rule states the objectives of the rules of the Office of Administration and defines terms used in the rules under this chapter for implementing the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Program as established by appropriations.

1. (1) The following objectives are covered in the rules of this chapter:

   1. (A) To establish a consistent procedure for defining projects and establishing funding allocation;
   2. (B) To establish consistent procedures for coordinating designer selection, for negotiat - ing design contracts and for projects designs;
   3. (C) To establish consistent procedures for design/construction procurement;
   4. (D) To establish consistent procedures for accomplishing the work on projects; and
   5. (E) To establish consistent procedures for payment, acceptance and occupancy of pro - jects.

2. (2) The following definitions will apply to terms used in rules under this chapter:

   1. (A) Definitions as established under 1 CSR 30-2.020;
   2. (B) Budget items. The terms budget or budget items, as used in these regulations, refer to the executive budget (or an item in it) as submitted by the governor to the general assembly;
   3. (C) Project/construction manager. The project/construc tion manager is the individual designated by the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction to provide management and coordination of pro - ject work during programming, design and construction with the department/agency, the designer and the contractor. The project/construction manager may be a state employee or consul tant as designated by the director;
   4. (D) Contingency. Contingency, as used in these regulations, refers to funding (from within an appropriation) set-aside during the planning of a project. Contingency funding, set-aside during the planning, is utilized to support unexpected or unforeseen require - ments within the scope (size, capacity, special features) of a project which arise during design or progress of the work. Project scope is initially established by the language of appropria tions and/or budget submissions;
   5. (E) Director. Director, as used in these rules, will be interpreted to mean the direc - tor, Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction, representing the Office of Administration, State of Missouri;
   6. (F) Designer. The term designer, as used in these regulations, refers to the individual or firm that is responsible for preparation of plans and specifications for a project;
   7. (G) Functional element. Functional ele - ment or using element, in these rules refers to the division, institution, section, program or other unit within a department/agency, which will occupy and use a completed project;
   8. (H) Line item. A line item, as used in these rules, is an item which has been speci - fied or defined in an appropriation. Line items also include the specific limitations of cost and/or scope. The scope established by line items in appropriations will frequently be further defined and explained in the budget items submitted to the general assembly;
   9. (I) Non-appropriated funds. The term nonappropriated funds, as used in these regulations, refers to funding derived or received from any source other than an appropriation by the general assembly; and
   10. (J) Program. Program, as used in these rules, will be interpreted to mean the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Program.
3. (3) This rule becomes effective upon effective date of these rules.

AUTHORITY: sections 8.310 and 8.320, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 9, 1981, effective Feb. 15, 1982. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Nov. 5, 2007, effective June 30, 2008.

*Original authority: 8.310, RSMo 1958, amended 1965, 1984, 1987, 1995 and 8.320, RSMo 1958, amended 1965.