CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - 1328.1

Statutory Authority

Government Code Section 14951states: “The State Architect has general charge, under the DGS, of the erection of all state buildings and shall have an inspector assigned to each building during its construction.” Responsibility for this inspection has been delegated to CSB by the State Architect.

The focus of CSB is to ensure that state building and related facilities are constructed in accordance with approved design and contract documents, in compliance and applicable codes and regulations, and to the highest quality standards. CSB headquarters is located in Sacramento but area offices are strategically located throughout the state.

The CSB offers the following services:

1. Quality assurance inspection and testing
2. Code inspection to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations
3. Construction management services
4. After-contract guarantee enforcement
5. After-contract dispute resolution