A “major project” at a location is any facility construction, repair, renovation or landscaping project that exceeds $30,000 and/or involves asbestos, lead and mold, structural modifications, changes the use of a facility and/or impacts the conditional use permit (CUP). Solar projects, regardless of cost, are considered major projects. See Major Project Guide and Solar Panel Guide. The cost of a project may not be separated into smaller scopes/amounts to circumvent this limit.
Locations planning a major project must develop a project scope, using the Project Planning Guide as a reference and contact the Construction Department which will direct the location through the steps required for the project. The Construction Department will assist the location in the following:
Verifying and/or assisting with the creation of the Project Scope (See Project Planning Guide)
Verifying and/or assisting with the creation of the Project Budget (See Project Budget & Funding Guide)
Assisting with obtaining the following approvals:
o Regional Bishop’s Approval (See Regional Letter of Request Guide).
o Department of Catholic Schools: Non-parish high school projects require approval from the Department of Catholic Schools.
o Office for Divine Worship: Projects that affect the worship space such as the assembly seating arrangement, placement, location and design of the chapel for eucharistic reservation, reconciliation rooms or music area, and change to, purchase of and relocation of the altar, tabernacle, ambo, presider’s chair or baptismal font require approval from the Office of Divine Worship.
Recommending and/or approving vendors from the Department's recommended vendor lists.
Verifying and/or assisting with approval of project funding.
Assisting with obtaining competitive bids and awarding the project.
Preparing vendor contracts and obtaining the apppropriate corporate signatures on all vendor contracts.
Monitoring design and construction progress to ensure compliance with the location’s goals, plans, specifications and schedules.
Tracking and processing all vendor payments.
Collecting vendor warranties and providing copies to the location.
Preparing and submitting archdiocesan property insurance documentation.
Maintaining all project records including copies of drawings, contracts and warranty documents, and records related to hazmat investigation and abatement.
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