WHAT IS A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING?

The purpose of the pre-construction meeting is:

• To establish contact with the permittee, design team, contractor, and inspector in order to determine the responsibility of each individual after obtaining the approved plans from the Department of Permitting Services, and prior to commencing construction. A pre-construction meeting must be held at the job site with our inspectors for the following permits: Sediment Control and Commercial Building.



• To review approved plans, discuss construction techniques and schedules, answer questions the sub-contractors may have, and explain the inspection procedure.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

To request a pre-construction meeting, please call the following telephone numbers: Sediment Control (240) 777-6320 and Commercial Building (240) 777-6210. The Sediment Control number can be called at any time, as it reaches a voice mailbox, but your meeting must be confirmed by the inspector. The recording will guide you. Please provide the premise address, permit number and a contact person's name and telephone number. The meeting will typically be scheduled for the following workday, if the request is made before 12 noon.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

There is no cost for a pre-construction meeting.

WHAT IS A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING FOR COMPLEX STRUCTURES?

Pre-Construction meeting or pre-agreement conference is held for the purpose of:

• Discussing the county requirements for complex structures
• Reviewing the proposed inspection plan
• Examining the credentials of the proposed inspections professionals and testing laboratories
• Reaching a tentative agreement on the complex structure agreement

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE PRE-AGREEMENT CONFERENCE?

• Owner or his/her representative
• Structural engineer of record
• Professional in charge of architectural, mechanical, geotechnical, structural and materials testing
• Concrete contractor
• General contractor
• County representative

WHERE DOES THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING TAKE PLACE?

In the DPS office.

To request a pre-construction meeting for complex structures, please contact Hadi Mansouri at (240) 777-6233.