Qualified Engineering & Architecture Firms for Private Plan Review and Inspections

This list of providers who are qualified to provide private plan review and inspection services has been compiled by ACEC Georgia and should not be considered an exhaustive list of all providers of these services. The firms that are on this list employ engineers and/or architects who meet the following criteria (as required by O.C.G.A. 8-2-26(g)): 'Private professional provider' means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43, who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected.; All private professional providers providing plan review or inspection services pursuant to this subsection shall secure and maintain insurance coverage for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. The limits of such insurance shall be not less than $1 million per claim and $1 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of $5 million or less and $2 million per claim and $2 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of more than $5 million.; The private professional provider shall be empowered to perform any plan review or inspection required by the governing authority of any county or municipality, including, but not limited to, inspections for footings, foundations, concrete slabs, framing, electrical, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), or any and all other inspections necessary or required to determine compliance with all regulatory requirements and for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy by the governing authority of any county or municipality, provided that the plan review or inspection is within the scope of such private professional provider's area of competency. If you are a qualified provider who would like to be added to this list, please contact Ashley Jenkins at ashley.jenkins@acecga.org, In the email, please provide the person who should be the point of contact for your firm, their contact information, and what type of plan review or inspection services you are qualified to provide.