Third Party Inspection Agencies are private, certified organizations that comply with ISO 17020. Due to a shortage of inspectors in the area, this is a voluntary program introduced by the Building Department of the District of Columbiato in order facilitate a more expedient construction process.

Under DCRA guidelines, Third Party Inspection Agencies must submit approval for all separate addresses of a project and provide evidence for all necessary permits and documents. In the majority of cases, this includes the approved set of blueprints.

In addition, DCRA requires the owner or owner's representative to sign a Notice of Intent (NOI), naming the third party inspection agency as the party responsbile for inspection. Lastly, in order to prevent a "conflict of interest", the owner and not the contractor, is finanically responsible for payment of all inspection fees.

For more information, please see the DCRA website.

Building Code Inspectors, LLC. is compliant with insurance requirements by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). We maintain a Mininum Errors and Omissions Coverage for each occurence in the amount of $1,000,000, with the District of Columbia registered as the additional insured party.

For more information, please visit the DCRA website.

Currently, we provide Code Compliance inspection services in the Washington DC area; however, we are planning on expanding and registering with Prince William and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, as well as Prince George and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.

Yes, if our schedule allows it, we can provide same-day inspections. Just give us a call, and we will work to accomodate your request.

In general, we strive to provide next-day inspections whenever possible. In the worst case scenario, we can commit to an inspection within 48 hours of a request.

Building Code Inspectors works under a FLAT FEE per Inspection structure. This enables BCI to focus purely on the task at hand rather than wasting time and money "working up" estimates.

The flat fee includes Certification for all Rough-Ins and Finals as well as Certification of Occupancy, both Permanent and Temporary.

As a result, BCI is able to offer lower overall inspection costs than many competitors in the area, often up to 20-30%.

1. Give Us a Call

   BCI provides UNLIMITED, FREE telephone consultations. Let's discuss the scope of your project and determine an appropriate plan and timeline.

2. Send Us the Permits

   For the majority of construction projects in Washington, DC, permits are required to continue with the process. Additionally, most (but not all) of Building permits require an APPROVED set of blueprints.

3. Sign and Complete Paperwork

   Sign the DCRA Notice of Intent and provide BCI with a signed contract (available upon request). Building Code Inspectors, LLC will then obtain authorization from the DCRA Administration, free of charge.

4. Schedule the Inpsection

   After all paperwork is completed and collected, we can begin work! Scheduling is often available within 24-48 hours.

BCI works with both all types and sizes of commerical and residential projects, including:

• single family homes
• townhouses
• apartment buildings
• hotels and motels
• office buildings
• hospitals and clinics
• schools
• churches
• airports
• pharmacies
• grocery stores
• marinas

Previous commercial projects have ranged in size from $500,000 to $400 million in overall construction cost.

The full re-inspection fee will be waived if cancellation done at least 12 hours in advance.

If cancellation occurs at least 8 hours in advance of the appointment, only 1/2 of the fee will be charged.

Memberships

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)

International Code Council (ICC)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA

National Electrical Code (NEC)

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)