BUSINESS SECTION Policy:

4.33

CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS AND

CONSTRUCTION

The process for awarding contracts for architectural services for

facilities projects, and the construction contracts for such facilities are
governed by Policy 4.23 Purchasing Authority and Procedures.

When selecting an architectural and/or engineering firm to provide

services to the school system, the School Board may appoint a selection
committee to screen applicants and recommend the most qualified firms for
the desired projects. Such a committee will include members reflecting the
educational, financial and technical concerns of the school system and for
the particular project.

In addition to procurement procedures, the Board requires that the

contract for construction includes specific language to permit control of the
behavior of the contractor's and subcontractors' employees. The contractor
will also be required to ensure that its employees are not listed on the sex
offender registry list for the jurisdiction where they live, as required by
Policy 5.16.

Prior to awarding a contract for the provision of services that require

the contractor or his employees to be in the presence of students during
regular school hours or during school-sponsored activities, the School Board
will require the contractor and, when relevant, any employee who will have
direct contact with students, to provide written certification (1) that he/she
has not been convicted of a felony; (2) that he/she has not been convicted
of any offense involving the sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse
or rape of a child, (3) whether he/she has been convicted of a crime of moral
turpitude; and (4) that he/she is not currently required and will not be
required during the period of employment, to be registered on the sex
offender registry for the jurisdiction where he/she lives or any registry in
Virginia.

Adopted: 4/26/00 Revised: 9/26/06

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Falls Church City Public Schools
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 BUSINESS SECTION Policy:
4.33

Legal References: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, Sections 22.1-78,

22.1-79(3)

Adopted: 4/26/00 Revised: 9/26/06

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Falls Church City Public Schools
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