Boston Survivor Accessibility Alliance (BSAA)

Construction Program Flow Chart & Procedures

Applicant submitsRequest

DPS Assigns RDP to Conduct Site Visit

and Assessment

RDP Creates Construction Documents

Request Returned to Applicant

for Corrections

RDP, Construction Trades, and Applicant

Develop Construction Schedule and Contract

RDP OverseesConstruction

DPSSelects

Construction Trades

ProjectCompleti

on

Boston Survivor Accessibility Alliance (BSAA) Construction Program Flow Chart

Request Denied or

Incomplete

Request Approved

RDP Submits Building Permit

Application

Building Official and Others

ConductInspections

RDP, Construction Trades, DPS and Applicant sign-off.

BSAA MISSION & SCOPE

The mission of the Boston Survivor Accessibility Alliance (BSAA) is to assist with recovery efforts for those affected by the marathon day bombings by helping to provide adequate:

Access to, from, in and around their home or, at times, business by use of ramps or vertical transport;

Installation of alarms or other fire protection devices; Widening, reconfiguring and\or otherwise altering

kitchens, bathrooms and other areas to accommodate life style changes.

The main scope of work will focus on physical modifications to the affected party, owner occupied home. Consideration will be given to survivor-owned businesses.

BSAA PARTICIPANTS

The BSAA will be comprised of: DPS employees; Architects; Engineers; Contractors; Building Supply Contractors; Inspectional Officials; and

Others, all of whom will donate time, services and materials to help complete necessary modifications to homes and businesses as defined by the project mission and scope.

STEP 1

Applicant submits a request to the BSAA describing the type of work on a form designed for that purpose, i.e.

New ramp; Vertical Lift; Bathroom remodel; Kitchen remodel.

BSAA Project Manager (DPS) reviews the request for accuracy and completeness and:

Approves request; Returns for corrections; or Denies.

STEP 2 DPS reaches out to American Institute of Architects

(AIA) who assigns a Registered Design Professional (RDP) to conduct site visit, assess and measure existing conditions in order to develop project scope and construction documents.

The RDP contacts DPS with a list of likely trade organizations who will be involved in the process.

STEP 3 Registered Design Professional (RDP)

develops construction documents. RDP reviews with applicant & conceptually talks about

schedules and timelines for completion.

STEP 4 DPS confers with appropriate group to assign

a contractor. Contractor reviews schedules and timelines for

completion with RDP and owner representative. Contractor reports back to DPS with start and

anticipated completion dates.

STEP 5

RDP, Contractor, and Applicant Develop Construction Schedule and Standard Contract.

• Contractor reviews issues of workers compensation and liability insurance.

STEP 6 RDP submits necessary permit applications. RDP reports back to DPS with an update identifying

likely date for receipt of permits and start of construction.

STEP 7 Contractor begins work. RDP oversees construction as necessary. RDP periodically reports back to DPS with

progress.

STEP 8 Building Official (and others as necessary)

conduct inspections. Building Official reports back to DPS with

progress.

STEP 9 RDP, Contractor, DPS and Applicant

review and sign-off on final project success. DPS records project as completed in the

database.