(a) An architect or engineer performing design work, or a construction manager performing construction management services, both as described in § 11-35-2910(1) and (3), under a contract awarded pursuant to the provisions of § 11-35-3220 or § 11-35-3230, may not perform other work, by later amendment or separate contract award, on that project as a contractor or subcontractor either directly or through a business in which he or his architectural engineering or construction management firm has greater than a five percent interest.

(b) For purposes of this section, safety compliance and other incidental construction support activities performed by the construction manager are not considered work performed as a contractor or subcontractor. If the construction manager performs or is responsible for safety compliance and other incidental construction support activities, and these support activities are in noncompliance with the provisions of § 41-15-210, then the construction management firm is subject to all applicable fines and penalties.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 11-35-3245

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(c) This section applies only to procurements for construction using the design-bid-build project delivery method.