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California Public School Construction Process Review

California Public School Construction Process Review. A collaborative approach by practitioners, customers, and stakeholders October 27, 2010 Sacramento. Integrative Expert Workgroup Findings. California Public School Construction Process Review Report Dated October 1, 2010

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California Public School Construction Process Review

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  1. California Public School Construction Process Review A collaborative approach by practitioners, customers, and stakeholders October 27, 2010 Sacramento

  2. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings • California Public School • Construction Process Review Report • Dated October 1, 2010 • Lack of Communication and Coordination (Table 1) • New Projects Held Up due to Project Close-Out Issues (Table 2)

  3. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings Lack of Communication and Coordination (Table 1) Suggested Solution #1 CDE, DSA, and OPSC to use a single project tracking number (PTN) Considerations: Improved customer service, agency collaboration, integration of systems and review of existing processes

  4. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings • Lack of Communication and Coordination (Table 1) • Suggested Solution #2 • Permit a DSA exception form at intake for over-the-counter approvals • Considerations: • Comprehensive policy and outreach • District currently is allowed to self-certify • Exception form for over-the-counter (OTC) process

  5. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings Lack of Communication and Coordination (Table 1) Suggested Solutions (cont.) #3 Create a streamlined process through the collaboration of CDE, DSA, and OPCS #4 Initiate an MOU or interagency agreement between CDE, DSA, and OPSC #5 Create a one-stop shop with a customer service orientation #6 Create an ombudsman for guidance and project assistance

  6. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #1 Create contractual language regarding responsibilities of project team members to provide close-out certification documents Considerations: DSA will facilitate collection and publication of the most effective contract language as measured by the percentage of projects certified

  7. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #2 Eliminate in-plant inspection report requirement for portable projects Consideration: Waive Final Verified Report if built from a DSA approved set of plans Suggested Solution #4 Streamline documents for new portables Consideration: Simplified verified report per emergency regulations

  8. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #3 Allow design professionals, project inspectors, or DSA field engineers to field-verify adequacy of construction for projects closed without certification Consideration Certification Guide Section 5 to be further developed, with typical examples.

  9. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #5 Eliminate inspection documents that are DSA specific Consideration: Upon determination by DSA that a valid project inspector Final Verified Report has been filed, many typical inspection and/or material test reports may be waived.

  10. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #6 Provide that projects where the scope is limited to resolving health and safety issues shall not be held up due to a lack of certification on a previous project Consideration: Emergency regulations to link uncertified projects with pending modernization projects

  11. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solution #7 Allow design professionals, project inspectors, or DSA field engineers to certify adequacy of construction Consideration: Current legislative framework and proposed measures to address backlog of uncertified projects

  12. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings New Projects Held Up Due to Project Close-out Issues (Table 2) Suggested Solutions #8 Require Local Educational Agencies and community college districts to be the repository of project records Considerations: Interim measures include emergency regulations regarding project inspector job file contents. IR A-8 (Inspector’s Duties) to be revised to address changes per emergency regulations.

  13. Integrative Expert WorkgroupFindings To build safe, timely, cost effective, and educationally appropriate school facilities for the students of California The End

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