Projects must comply with the laws of the State of Arkansas governing design requirements and design reviews and approvals.

The Chancellor or Vice President shall designate the appropriate individual to serve as the owners’ representative responsible for managing consultant and construction contracts. Such designee may appoint a representative to provide day-to-day communication and coordination of a consultant’s work and construction contracts.

Regardless of the location of higher education facilities within the State of Arkansas, all capital improvement projects must be designed to comply with the following:

1. Arkansas Fire Prevention Code (based on Standard Building Code), including revisions thereto, as published by Southern Building Code Congress, 3617 8^th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222. Arkansas State Laws shall have precedence over the Standard Building Code where they exceed the requirement of that code.
2. American With Disabilities Act (In certain instances, such as parking, where Arkansas State Law conflicts with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the more stringent requirements shall be met.)
3. Earthquake Resistant Design for Public Structures Act (following the Seismic Zones of Arkansas Map)
4. Flood Plan Guidelines (Federal Register)
5. Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Energy Division (1994 Arkansas Rules and regulations for Energy Efficient Standards for New Building Construction, and ASHRAE/IES 90.1-1989)
6. Institutional Design Guidelines (available when an institution feels it necessary to so provide, and is based on the experiences of constructing, using and maintaining facilities, and when followed, will improve the institution maintenance and operations programs, as well as produce attractive facilities that will meet the long term needs of the intended community. Suggested departures from the Guidelines must be reviewed with and approved by the respective Chief Facilities Officer in advance of design action.)

Design consultants are encouraged to work closely with local officials and fire chiefs throughout the planning stages. Such authorities should be given the opportunity to review such plans to coordinate any utility and fire department requirements (specific fire protection, building access, fire lane, etc. requirements). Special requirements may be needed according to available equipment and firefighting/emergency procedures.

Part 2-Attachment to AIA Document B151