Part I – Assessment (Completed by December 31, 2025) a. Draw on expertise in New York State and local building codes and code enforcement procedures, including responsibilities for properties with New York State public authority ownership interests, to review the New Stadium Complex and confirm all applicable code compliance, enforcement, and reporting requirements so that the building, premises, equipment (elevators, ANSUL system, life safety and fire systems, etc.), and activities (as noted in Section II.i) are maintained and operated in conformance with applicable provisions of the Uniform Code. b. Analyze and confirm any applicable special requirements or exemptions for ECSC/ESD and its Partners regarding permitting and code enforcement due to the nature of the facility’s ownership interests, with an emphasis on permits related to activities. c. Review Complex’s current code compliance programs and past/on-going/proposed activities managed by the Partners. d. Produce a written assessment of the permitting and code compliance requirements for the New Stadium Complex. Note: All assessment tasks noted above correspond to once the New Stadium is open and under State ownership (assumed Q3 2026). The permits and code enforcement related to the construction of the New Stadium is the ongoing responsibility or Erie County. Part II – Program Development (Completed by June 30, 2026) a. Assist ECSC to identify and designate a code coordinator for the New Stadium Complex, if and as required by NYCRR Part 1203 or other regulation. a. Assist ECSC in determining whether in-house staff capabilities exist or could be developed to meet all code coordinator requirements. b. Assist ECSC to determine to the extent needed, and permissible under law, whether a firm or subcontractor may lead or support the code coordinator role. b. Work with ECSC and its ESD Real Estate department to develop effective building permit and code compliance and enforcement program to help ECSC ensure that ECSC, ESD and its Partners are meeting all applicable NYCRR Part 1203 minimum required features for the building, premises, equipment and activities, including delineating ECSC’s compliance and enforcement responsibilities from those of its partners and/or subtenants who may be responsible for permit and code compliance for their leased or subleased portions of the facility. c. Develop standard operating procedures for ECSC to track building permit and code requirements and monitoring permit and code compliance, based on success at comparable facilities and drawing on applicable best practices. d. Develop standard forms for ECSC to administer the program, including but not limited to building permits, construction inspection, stop work orders, certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, notifications, operating permits, fire safety and property maintenance inspections, special use permits, etc. Part III – Implementation (TBD) a. If it is determined that ECSC or its designees must produce annual code compliance reports, assist ECSC in producing such reports. b. If it is determined ECSC is responsible for ongoing inspections, conduct and/or coordinate inspections as needed. c. Advise and support ECSC as needed if enforcement actions are necessary in its role as code coordinator or otherwise. d. Advise and support ECSC as needed in effective resolution of code violations if they arise. e. Advise ECSC and its partners on appropriate course of action if the facility’s actions will impact adjacent property that is subject to local code and code enforcement. f. Help ECSC integrate the findings of Firm’s analysis into its asset management database. g. Meetings/calls with ECSC and its Partners as needed. Part IV – Additional Support (TBD) a. Provide option for additional services including code advisory services for ECSC properties or development projects in the concept, pre-construction, construction, or postcompletion phase.
