Chapter 1. Director of Public Works

§ 1151. Same: Same: Design Submittal. (a) Definition. A submittal is defined as the body of documents prearranged and designated by the approved design scope of work and/or contract for submission to reviewing authorities and staff for the purpose of securing approval or concurre…

§ 1152. Same: Same: Delineation of Review Responsibilities Within the Department of Public Works. The following defines and delineates each DPW Division’s (or Section if applicable) responsibility and authority for review of project plan and specifications: Division/(or Section) …

§ 1153. Same: Approval of Construction Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates. The following procedures define the necessary approvals which must be obtained for all project plans, specifications and cost estimates: (a) Acceptance by the Implementing Division. (1) The Project M…

§ 1154. Project (Construction) Implementation Program Formulation, Review and Approval: Policy. Before any project proceeds to the bid or negotiation phase, a construction permit must be acquired and within authorized funding constraints and to assure that funds are released and …

§ 1155. Same: Application. The provisions of §§ 1154 through 1159 apply to all projects which have been authorized for construction either by legislation, or, if appropriate, directly by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi . 2026 NOTE: Reference to the “Governor” replaced with I Maga’håga/Maga…

§ 1156. Same: Permits. All construction or renovation of government facilities must comply with the following permit procedures and programs: (a) Building Permits: (1) Before a notice to proceed to construct is issued, the division who is responsible for administering the constru…

§ 1157. Same: Program Approval - Satisfactory Budget. After resolving the permit requirements, the Project Manager shall determine whether the project can be constructed within the available funds and, if so, proceed with the Bid Phase.

§ 1158. Same: Alternative Procedures - Unsatisfactory Budget. If the project costs exceeds available funds, the Project Manager shall proceed with one of the following alternatives: (a) Program an incremental development of the project, such that the first increment can be constr…

§ 1159. Same: Documentation of Program Approval. All program alternative activities and policies shall be documented, prepared for the Director’s signature and routed to the Director via the Chief of Engineering.

§ 1160. Bid Phase - Procurement of Construction Contracts: Policy - Procurement of Construction Contracts. Except as otherwise provided in [Section 7] of this [Manual], construction of capital improvement projects shall be accomplished by procuring construction contracts through …

§ 1161. Same: Application. (a) The provisions of §§ 1160 through 1183 shall apply to all project under the purview of the Department of Public Works. (b) The following procedures shall guide all Principal Engineers and Project Managers when preparing project plans and specificati…

§ 1162. Same: Same: Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates for Bid. The Principal Engineer of the Implementing Division shall assure that project plans and specifications are finalized, accepted and approved in accord with §§ 1151 through 1153 of this Article [Ma…

§ 1163. Same: Same: Use of Standard Government, General, Special and Technical Specifications. (a) General and Special Provisions of all contract specifications, including actual contract documents for construction of all capital improvement projects, except highways, roads and b…

§ 1164. Same: Same: Cost Estimates. (a) Detailed cost estimates shall be prepared (or, if already prepared, then updated) before bid advertisement using current material, labor and equipment prices. The cost estimates shall be prepared in such a manner as to retain credibility an…

§ 1165. Same: Bid Advertisement. The following procedures shall guide the solicitation of bids for construction of capital improvement projects.

§ 1166. Same: Same: Bid Period. (a) The Bid Period shall mean that period when bids are received, beginning the date when plans and specifications are made available to bidder, and ending the date and time of the bid opening. (b) The bid period for each project shall reflect the …

§ 1167. Same: Same: Publication of Invitation to Bid. (a) An invitation to bid for each project shall be advertised in a newspaper or periodical of general circulation in Guam for not less than three (3) separate days within the bid period. COL 2026-08-06 C H . 1 D IRECTOR OF P U…

§ 1168. Same: Same: Format and Contents of the Invitation to Bid. The invitation to bid shall be made as brief and simple as possible but must contain the following information as a minimum: (a) Date and exact time when bids will be opened. (b) Location of the bid opening event. …

§ 1169. Same: Bidding Requirements and Conditions: Qualification of Bidders. (a) Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical o…

§ 1170. Same: Same: Contents of Bid Forms. Upon request, the Government will furnish a prospective bidder with an Invitation to Bid. This invitation must be accompanied by a set of documents called the BID FORMS which will state the location and description of the contemplated co…

§ 1171. Same: Same: Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule (Unit Price Contract Only). The quantities appearing in the bid schedule are approximate only and are prepared for the comparison of bids. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of wor…

§ 1172. Same: Same: Examination of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and Site of Work. (a) The Government will prepare plans and specifications giving directions to be carried out by the Contractor. (b) When subsurface investigations have been made, Bid Forms will indicat…

§ 1173. Same: Same: Changes or Clarifications to the Bid Documents During the Bid Period. (a) A change in or clarification to the plans and/or specifications may be initiated and issued as an “Addendum” during the bid period provided basis and the intent of the project is not sig…

§ 1174. Same: Same: Preparation of Bid Forms. The following clauses shall be made a part of all contract provisions and shall govern the preparation of all bids: (a) Preparation of Bids: (1) Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished, or copies thereof, and must be manually s…

§ 1175. Same: Same: Irregular Bids. Bids will be considered irregular and may be rejected for the following reasons or as otherwise set forth in the standard forms contained in Bid Forms: (a) If the bid is on a form other than that furnished by the Government or if forms are alte…

§ 1176. Same: Same: Submission of Bids. Bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as directed in the Invitation to Bid. Failure to do so may result in a premature opening of, or a failure to open such bid.

§ 1177. Same: Same: Late Bids and Modifications or Withdrawals. (a) Bids and modifications or withdrawals thereof received at the office designated in the Invitation to Bid after the exact time set for opening of bids will not be considered unless: (1) They are received before aw…

§ 1178. Same: Same: Withdrawal of Bids. Bids may be withdrawn by written or telegraphic request received from bidders prior to the time set for opening of bids. COL 2026-08-06 C H . 1 D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC W ORKS 34

§ 1179. Same: Same: Combination or Conditional Bids. No combination bids, other than those specifically provided for in the Bid Forms by the Government will be considered. Conditional bids will be considered when so stated in the special provisions.

§ 1180. Same: Public Opening of Bids. (a) Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in the Invitation to Bid. The content of each bid will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested, who may be present either in person or by representative.…

§ 1181. Same: Disqualification of Bidders. The Government reserves the right to disqualify a bidder for any of the following reasons, or as otherwise set forth in the standard forms contained in the Invitation for Bids: (a) Lack of competency as revealed by the financial statemen…

§ 1182. Same: Material Guarantee. The following clause shall be made a part of the contract provisions: (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract, all equipment, material and articles incorporated in the work covered by this contract are to be new and of the mos…

§ 1183. Same: Revisions, Additions to or Alterations to § 1160 Et. Seq. to Conform to Federal Regulations. Where construction of capital improvements partially financed by Federal grants are involved, provisions of §§ 1160 through 1183 of this Article [Manual] may be revised, alt…

§ 1301. General. Regulations and procedures for the grading and clearing of land and construction of buildings and other structures on Guam (pursuant to 5 GCA § 9300, 21 GCA §§ 66116 and 66117).

§ 1302. Codes - General Construction. All construction work within Guam and under the purview of the Department of Public Works shall be governed by the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code and supplements thereto. 2026 NOTE: Reference to the “territory” omitted pursuant t…

§ 1303. General Information. Before applications are made for a building permit, the following information should be read carefully and thoroughly understood. All questions should be directed to the Building Official.

§ 1304. Zones. Guam is divided into eight (8) zones known as: (a) “A” Rural Zone (b) “R1” One-Family Dwelling Zone (c) “R2” Multiple Dwelling Zone (d) “P” Automobile Parking Zone (e) “C” Commercial Zone (f) “M1” Limited Industrial Zone (g) “M2” Industrial Zone (h) “LC” Limited Co…

§ 1305. Set Backs. The required set backs to the following zones are: Uses Front Yard Depth Rear Yard Depth Side Yard Depth Lot Width Lot Area Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit “A” Rural 25 feet 25 ft. 15 ft. 120 ft. 40,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. “R1” Single Family 15 ft. 10 ft. 8 ft. 5…

§ 1306. Prohibitions and Penalty. (a) It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, remove or demolish or change the occupancy of a building from one use group to another requiring greater strength, exit or sanitary provisions, or to change to a prohibited use, or to install…

§ 1307. Schedule of Building Permit Fees. Before a building permit is issued, a permit fee shall be paid to the Building Official in accordance with the following schedule based upon the value of the proposed work: (a) If the value is Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) or less, no fee …

§ 1308. Procedures and Requirements for Obtaining a Construction Permit. The following procedures and requirements shall be followed in obtaining a permit for construction permit for work within Guam under the purview of the Department of Public Works. 2026 NOTE: Reference to the…

§ 1309. Application Process, Procedures and Requirements. A permit application, completely filled out on forms furnished by the Department of Public Works, shall be submitted by the owner, or his licensed contractor. The permit application must be accompanied by at least three (3…

§ 1310. Review. (a) The building permit application accompanied by at least three (3) complete sets of plans and specifications must be submitted to the Building Permits Division, Department of Public Works by the owner or his licensed contractor. (b) A Building Permit Inspector …

§ 1311. Construction Permit Issuance Procedures and Requirements. (a) If plans and specifications are found to be adequate and conform to all construction code requirements the Building Official shall stamp and sign three (3) complete sets of (prints) plans and specifications: (1…

§ 1312. Inspection of Work in Progress. (a) The project shall be inspected on regular basis by building inspectors from the Department of Public Works to assure compliance with approved plans and specifications, and in accordance with all Department of Public Works building and s…

§ 1313. Stop Work Orders. In the event of a project is commenced without a building permit, or work performed is not in accordance with approved plans and specifications or any approved changes or revisions thereto, or unsafe construction practices are continued after sufficient …

§ 1314. Certificate of Occupancy. After final inspection of the project indicates that the work performed was done in accordance with approved plans and specifications and has met all government of Guam requirements, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy.

§ 1315. Installation of Electrical Systems. Procedures and regulations for electrical systems dwelling units, commercial, industrial and public buildings: (a) Effective August 1, 1973, all electrical wiring, maintenance and installation of electrical systems in multiple family dw…

§70102. The original publication was made on February 15, 1975. COL 2026-08-06 C H . 1 D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC W ORKS 44 2026 NOTE: Contractors License Board (CLB) rules were not published in the original 1975 GAR print publication. The 1981 GAR print publication codified CLB rules …