Project Requirements All capital works projects for new construction, refurbishment and major maintenance where their value is:
require approval from His Grace, the Archbishop. This requirement applies regardless of the proposed funding method, (e.g. Catholic Capital Grants, Supplementary Capital Funding, Parish or School cash reserves, Catholic Development Fund loan), and must be acquired prior to entering into any form of contract for the works. The Planning, Building & Finance Committee’s (PBFC) Project Approval Request Form is to be completed and sent to DBMAS in order to initiate the Archbishop Approval process. See Relevant Documents The guidelines for the development and implementation of capital work projects are detailed in the PBFC Project Guidelines. This document sets out the procedures and protocols required for all capital works projects. See Relevant Documents. Upon selecting and engaging a building designer, all schools and parishes are required to enter into the RCTC Building Design Services Agreement (BDSA) with their selected building designer. See Relevant Documents. The Building Works contract to be used shall be the Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Melbourne, Building Works Agreement (based on AS 4000-1997). The contract is available from RigbyCooke Lawyers, a sample is available for viewing under. See Relevant Documents. |
