Common use of Seismic Safety Clause in Contracts

Seismic Safety. Reference: 49 CFR Part 41 In the performance of design services, the Consultant agrees to furnish a building design and associated construction specification that conform to a building code standard that provides a level of seismic safety substantially equivalent to standards as established by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Local building codes that model their building code after the current version of the International Building Code (IBC) meet the NEHRP equivalency level for seismic safety. At the conclusion of the design services, the Consultant agrees to furnish the Owner a “certification of compliance” that attests conformance of the building design and the construction specifications with the seismic standards of NEHRP or an equivalent building code. Reference: Section 8113 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117‐103) and similar provisions in subsequent appropriations acts DOT Order 4200.6 – Appropriations Act Requirements for Procurement and Non‐ Procurement Regarding Tax Delinquency and Felony Convictions The Contractor certifies:

Seismic Safety. Reference: 49 CFR Part 41 In the performance of design services, the Consultant agrees to furnish a building design and associated construction specification that conform to a building code standard that provides a level of seismic safety substantially equivalent to standards as established by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Local building codes that model their building code after the current version of the International Building Code (IBC) meet the NEHRP equivalency level for seismic safety. At the conclusion of the design services, the Consultant agrees to furnish the Owner a “certification of compliance” that attests conformance of the building design and the construction specifications with the seismic standards of NEHRP or an equivalent building code. Reference: Section 8113 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117‐103) and similar provisions in subsequent appropriations acts DOT Order 4200.6 – Appropriations Act Requirements for Procurement and Non‐ Procurement Regarding Tax Delinquency and Felony Convictions The Contractor certifies:: FOR REVIEW