§ 2-7. Architectural services for construction, repair and maintenance of city buildings.

(a)

When the head of a department desires to construct a new building, the department head may request that the city architect have prepared a set of plans and specifications with cost estimates for the building or the department head may request that help be given to the department head and the department head's staff in working with a private architect on the design of the building.

(b)

When any building owned by the city needs an addition, alteration, repair, roofing, reroofing or painting, it shall be the duty of the head of the department having supervision of this building to notify the city architect, who shall thereupon inspect the building and prepare appropriate plans and specifications with cost estimates for the addition, alterations, repairs, roofing, reroofing or painting.

(c)

The city architect shall furnish the director, bureau of purchasing and real estate with a complete set of plans and specifications, as needed, for the work. The city architect shall provide general supervision of the project in progress to verify contract compliance and quality control.

(d)

This section shall not apply to school buildings.

(Code 1977, § 8-2201)