Guam Administrative Code

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

§1164. Same: Same: Cost Estimates. 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 and val…

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

§1166. Same: Same: Bid Period. 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. The bid period for each project shall reflect the complexit…

§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 the Territory for not less than three (3) separate days within the bid period. (b) The publication of the invi…

§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: Qualifi- cation of Bidders. Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the Government to submit a statement regarding his Ch. 1 - Director of Public Works Art. 1 - Policies, Procedures & Regulations - 199…

§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 con- templated …

§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 work…

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

§1173. Same: Same: Changes or Clarifications to the Bid Documents During the Bid Period. A change in or clarification to the plans and/or specifications may be initiated and issued as an "Adden- dum" during the bid period provided basis and the intent of the project is not signif…

§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 si…

§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 alter…

§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 With- drawals. (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 a…

§1178. Same: Same: Withdrawal of Bids. Bids may be with- drawn by written or telegraphic request received from bidders prior to the time set for opening of bids.

§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 . Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in the Invitation to Bid. The content Ch. 1 - Director of Public Works Art. 1 - Policies, Procedures & Regulations - 1997 - p. 45 of each bid will be made public for the information of …

§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 Invita- tion for Bids: (a) Lack of competency as revealed by the financial stateme…

§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 Ch. 1 - Director of Public Works Art. 1 - Poli…

§1183. Same: Revisions, Additions to or Alternations to §1160 et. seq. to Con- form to Federal Regulations NOTE: Rule-making authority cited for formulation of Public Works policies, proce- dures and regulations by the Director of Public Works, 5 GCA Chapter 50. The Public Works …

§1301. General.

§1302. Codes - General Construction. All construction work within the territory of 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.

§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. The territory of Guam is divided into eight (8) zones known as: ART. 3 - BUILDING LAW REGULATIONS - 1997 - P. 2 "A" Rural Zone "R1" One-Family Dwelling Zone "R2" Multiple Dwelling Zone "P" Automobile Parking Zone "C" Commercial Zone "M1" Limited Industrial Zone "M2"…

§1305. Set Backs. The required set backs to the following zones are: Rear Side Lot Area Front Yard Yard Yard Lot Lot Per Dwel- Uses Depth Depth Depth Width Area l i n g Unit “A;‘ Rural 25 ft. 15 ft. 120 ft. 40,000 10,000 25 ft sq. ft. sq. ft. "R1" Single 10 ft. 8 ft. 50 ft. 5,000…

§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 s…

§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 the territory of Guam under the purview of the Department of Public Works.

§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 s…

§1311. Construction Permit Issuance Procedures and Requirements.

§1312. Inspection of Work in Progress. The ART. 3 - BUILDING LAW REGULATIONS - 1997 - P. 12 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 a…

§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 w…

§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 installation and wiring for single, multiple family ART. 3 - BUILDING LAW REGULATIONS - 1997 - P. 13 dwelling units, commercial, industrial and public buildings: (a) Effective August 1, 1…

§1401. Authority and Purpose of Regulations, Exemptions, Enforcement. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations by the Contractors License Board is found in 21 GCA §70102. All references hereinafter to "this Chapter" are to said Chapter 70. All references hereinafter to "Boar…

§1402. Purpose of Law Protection, Safety of Public. The Board interprets the primary intent of the Legislature in creating the Board to be the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare in dealing with persons engaged in the construction industry, and the affordi…

§1403. Exemptions. These rules and regulations exempt those persons and projects identified in 21 GCA §70101. Exemptions for Prior Licenses. Any contractor who obtained a valid contractors license with the then existing license statute prior to July 1, 1977 shall be exempt from p…

§1404. Violation and Penalty. Any person who violates, or omits to comply with any of the provisions of these rules and regulations or this Chapter shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

§1405. Injunction. The Board may, in addition to any other remedies available, apply to a judge of the Superior Court for a preliminary and/or permanent injunction restraining any person from acting or assuming to act or advertise as a general engineering contractor, general buil…

§1406. Definitions. (a) Direct Management of the Contracting Business as used in these rules and regulations means the general supervision of the construction projects undertaken by the licensee, the control of technical and administrative decisions, personnel management, the rev…

§1407. Processing License Applications. Application Form For Contractors License. All applications for an original contractors license shall be made in writing upon a form to be prescribed by the Board, which form shall be designed to seek from the applicant the following informa…

§1408. Individual Licenses Required. Responsible Management Employee must be licensed. The Corporation, Partnership or Joint Venture which employs him must also be licensed as a contractor. Home improvement and renovation salesman falling under 2.6 of these rules and regulations …

§1409. Management of Applicant to Furnish Information. An Officer, Director or Partner of an applicant shall furnish the information requested in the prescribed application form.

§1410. Signing and Verification of Applications. Every application for contractor licenses shall be signed by the individual applying if applicant is an individual; if a Partnership, by a co-partner; if a Corporation or Joint Venture, by its President or its authorized representa…

§1411. Exhibits Required. Every applicant shall be required to furnish the Board with the following documents: (a) If the applicant is an individual, sworn certificates of not less than two (2) persons who have known the applicant for a period of not less than six (6) months cert…

§1412. Rejection of Applications. (a) The Board shall reject any application which is insufficient or incomplete or where the applicant has failed to satisfy the Board that the applicant: (1) demonstrates a record of integrity for fair dealing and fulfillment of prior contracts, …

§1413. When a Joint Venture Requires a License. (a) No further licensing is required when all parties to the Joint Venture submit evidence to the Board that they hold current licenses. (b) If the Joint Venture, itself, is licensed, none of the parties in the Joint Venture are req…

§1414. Classification of License for Joint Venture. The Board shall issue a license to a "Joint Venture" for the classification in which one of its members thereof is licensed.