2006 New York Code - Plans And Specifications For Construction Of New School Buildings.

 
    § 408-a. Plans  and  specifications  for  construction  of  new school
  buildings.  1. The commissioner of general services, after  consultation
  with  the  commissioner  of education and subject to the approval of the
  director of the budget, shall promptly prepare or acquire as many master
  sets of complete plans and specifications for the  construction  of  new
  school  buildings  and  appurtenant facilities as shall be sufficient to
  provide at least six different master sets each for  elementary,  junior
  high  and high schools, based on the number of pupils to be accommodated
  therein. Such plans and  specifications  shall  be  prepared  so  as  to
  provide  adequate classrooms and other necessary space and facilities at
  the lowest  cost  consistent  with  sound  construction  principles  and
  practices,  and  the  attainment  of  educational  objectives, and shall
  provide for heating, ventilation, lighting, sanitation and health,  fire
  and  accident  protection  adequate  to  maintain  healthful,  safe, and
  comfortable conditions therein. Such plans and specifications  shall  be
  so  prepared  that  any  possible  future  addition  to  any such school
  building may be economically effectuated. In addition, the  commissioner
  of  general  services shall, as often as he deems advisable but at least
  annually, review such master  sets  and,  after  consultation  with  the
  commissioner  of  education,  and subject to approval of the director of
  the budget, may revise or cancel any of such sets or prepare new sets.
    2. The commissioner shall cause duplicates of such  master  plans  and
  specifications  to  be made, and he shall furnish the same to any school
  district making a request therefor for a reasonable charge sufficient to
  cover the cost of reproducing such plans and specifications.
    3. Plans and specifications prepared and  furnished  pursuant  to  the
  provisions  of  this  section  may  be  adopted  and  used in any school
  district as the plans and specifications for the construction of any new
  school building or appurtenant facility hereafter to be erected.
    4. Nothing herein contained shall preclude any  school  district  from
  retaining  an  architect  and/or  engineer in connection with the use of
  such master plans and specifications.