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 negotiating design contracts and for projects designs;
   3. (C) To establish consistent procedures for accomplishing the work on projects; and
   4. (D) To establish consistent procedures for payment, acceptance and occupancy of projects.

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, 1 CSR 30-2.030 and 1 CSR 30- 2.040(1)–(7);
   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) Construction manager. The construction manager is the individual designated by the Division of Design and Construction to provide management and coordination of project work with the department/agency, the designer and the contractor. The construction manager shall be a state employee or consultant 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 requirements within the scope (size, capacity, special features) of a project which arise during design or progress of the work. Project scope is established by the language of appropriations and/or budget submissions;

      1. (E) Director. Director, as used in these rules, will be interpreted to mean the director, Division of Design and Construction,

representing the Office of Administration, state of Missouri;

1. (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;
2. (G) Functional element. Functional element or using element, in these rules refers to the division, institution, section or other activity within a department/agency, which will occupy and use a completed project;
3. (H) Line item. A line item, as used in these rules, is an item which has been specified 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;
4. (I) Nonappropriated 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;
5. (J) Program. Program, as used in these rules, will be interpreted to mean the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Program; and
6. (K) Project manager. The project manager is the individual designated by the Division of Design and Construction to provide management and coordination of project design and to provide the professional/technical review of project design and/or change during construction work.

1. (3) This rule becomes effective with the appropriation for fiscal year 1983.

AUTHORITY: sections 8.310, RSMo Supp. 1987 and 8.320, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed July 9, 1981, effective Feb. 15, 1982. *Original authority: 8.310, RSMo 1958, amended 1965, 1984, 1987 and 8.320, RSMo 1958, amended 1965.