No. 30869: R23-6. Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing of State OwnedFacilities Rules and Regulations

DAR File No.: 30869
Filed: 12/31/2007, 08:55
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is enacted under the authority of Subsection 63A-5-103(1)(e), which directs the Utah Building Board to make rules necessary for the discharge of duties of the Division of Facilities, Construction and Management (DFCM); Subsection 63A-5-103(1)(f), which requires the Utah Building Board and DFCM to establish standards and procedures to ensure that state-owned facilities are life cycle cost effective; and Subsection 63A-5-206(8), which requires the DFCM director to ensure that state-owned facilities are life cycle cost effective.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

DFCM and the Utah Building Board have not received written comments either in support or opposition to Rule R23-6.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R23-6 implements the statutory provisions and establishes policies and procedures, under the authority of the Utah Building Board, to ensure that state-owned facilities are life cycle cost effective. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Administrative Services
Facilities Construction and Management
Room 4110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debbie Merrill, Priscilla Anderson, or Alan Bachman at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3240, 801-538-9595, or 801-538-3105, by FAX at 801-538-3313, 801-538-3378, or 801-538-3313, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail], [e-mail], or [e-mail]

Authorized by:

D. Gregg Buxton, Director