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I don't know anything about code enforcement in Indiana, but check what documentation is required by the prison, they are government and usually want the whole nine yards. Sorry, can't help with an engineer there.

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He may be able to help you.You may refer my name to him.Explain your budget issues.Greg is avery helpfull person.You need an engineer with Professional lisence and liability insurance.

Allen Bahn

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Thanks,

This could be very helpful.

I have been doing this type of work for about 40 years but the customer normally provides approved plans - -- - The state of Indiana seems to feel they can get the work done cheaper if they require the contractor to do it.

I guess this might get them several options but the contractor must cover the cost some way and the only way I know is to pass it on!

Keep in mind the state wants the work done cheaply, but also want someone else to blame if things go wrong. Get an SE who will seal the work for you, and include his price into the proposal.

I am a bit surprised they are letting what sounds like a design/build contract out for bid like this. If part of the work is submitting design plans for approval, you should ask during pre-bid what the procedure is for the client's review and approval process. If it takes 2 or 3 or whatever rounds to get approval, some one will get stuck footing a bill for some ones time.

Well, I do know that the depth of your footer is not only dependent of the structure that it is supporting but on your soil conditions and where your frost line is, as well.

Same with the wall thickness, I can see a non-engineer spec'ing the height and width and desire to have no side walls, but the minimum thickness will be determined as a result of a calculation, not an arbitrary specification.

Due to the nature of what you're building, where you're building it, the fact that it can have no side walls for support, and that you don't want the liability related to it falling on someone… every aspect of this should be designed through a P.E. that takes into consideration all the associated variables.

JavaHead