Design

(1) Designer Selection. Unless pursuant to the Department's guidelines a capital project is exempt pursuant to M.G.L. 7C, § 46, the LHA shall solicit applications from designers (as defined by M.G.L. c. 7C, § 44) and conform to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 44 through 58, relating to procurement and quality of design services (provided that, if at any time the Department has been granted an exemption from the jurisdiction of the designer selection board described in M.G.L. c. 7C, § 45, the Department shall exercise the functions of the designer selection board in approving contracts for design services that would otherwise be subject to the jurisdiction of such board.) The LHA shall comply with the LTO and Resident Participation regulation at 760 CMR 6.09: Tenant Participation, and an LHA participating in the RCAT Program shall also comply with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 121B, § 26C and any related Department guidelines. 11.03: continued (2) Contracts for Designer Services. Whether or not subject to M.G.L. c. 7C, each LHA engaging a designer in connection with a capital project shall execute a contract for designer services in the form prescribed by the Department. (3) Consistency with Department Procedures, Budget and Design and Materials Criteria. Each project shall be developed in accordance with the Department's procedures and within the budget established by the Department for the project. The LHA shall not approve any design or materials that deviate from the Department's design and construction guidelines without the prior written approval of the Department. (4) Required Permits (Development). Upon request of the Department, the LHA shall apply for such permits as the Department may deem necessary for construction of the project. The LHA shall diligently pursue any such permit application. (5) Large Projects. Large Projects shall be subject to additional requirements as set forth in 760 CMR 11.07.