Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 3 - Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Chapter 2 - Rules for the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Rule 12-3-2.1 - Policies and Procedures
Section 12-3-2.1-500 - PREPLANNING PROCEDURES
Section 12-3-2.1-500.2 - CONSULTANTS

At the onset of the preplanning process, the Professional and/or Using Agency may request the services of special Consultants who have expertise in particular fields needed for the Project. Requests for Consultants must be made in writing by the Professional and will include the scope of work and the costs for the consulting service(s) if the service(s) is an additional cost to the Bureau beyond that of basic services.

If a Consultant is retained, the Professional will pay any portion of the Consultant's fee that is considered part of basic services and the Consultants will be listed in the Professional's contract with the Bureau and recorded across the Bureau's Standard Approval Form - Record of Action. Any change in Consultant status, will need written approval from the Bureau.

In some instances, the Consultant's fee, or a portion thereof, will be considered as an additional fee or service. The Professional will then be reimbursed separately for the Consultant's services. In this instance, the Professional will provide the Bureau a copy of the Consultant's proposal clearly stating the scope, schedule of services, and cost of these special services.

The Bureau will not approve travel costs as an unknown, open-ended reimbursement, but will require an agreed amount supported by the estimated number of visits which includes time and reasonable costs associated with each visit. Special Consultants are, but not limited to Program, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Asbestos, Furniture and Equipment, Theatrical, Acoustical, Cost Estimate, Kitchen and Landscape.