Section 2.15 - Accelerated Repair Program(1) The Authority has established an Accelerated Repair Program that is intended for facilities in which the scope of a potential project is limited to the replacement or repair of building systems as may be determined by the Authority contingent upon available funding and capacity in the capital pipeline. A city, town, regional school district or independent agricultural and technical school shall not have entitlement to funds except at the discretion of the Authority.(2) The Authority shall accept Statements of Interest from eligible Applicants interested in applying to participate in the Accelerated Repair Program provided the Eligible Applicant and the facility for which grant assistance is being requested meet the eligibility requirements and criteria established by the Authority for each Statement of Interest filing period.(3) The Authority shall establish a range of system ages that are eligible for consideration in each Statement of Interest filing period.(4) An Eligible Applicant shall only file a Statement of Interest for consideration in the Accelerated Repair Program if:(a) The Eligible Applicant is able to adhere to an accelerated project schedule.(b) The Eligible Applicant is able to fund a schematic design within two months of invitation into the Accelerated Repair Program and a total project budget within 12 months of invitation into the Accelerated Repair Program.(c) The school facility for which participation in the Accelerated Repair Program is being sought, is otherwise capable of supporting the District's educational program.(d) The age of the system for which the Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant meets the advertised age criteria requirements.(e) The school for which the Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant is not being considered for consolidation.(f) The school for which the Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant is used primarily for educational purposes.(5) To be eligible to participate in the Accelerated Repair Program, the Eligible Applicant shall certify that the school facility is not overcrowded and that it is capable of supporting the District's educational program.(6) The Eligible Applicant, if selected to participate in the Accelerated Repair Program, shall work with a preselected Owner's Project Manager and Designer that will be assigned to the project.(7) The Authority shall establish an annual budget for the Accelerated Repair Program.(8) The Authority may, at any time, establish and/or adjust qualifying criteria for the Accelerated Repair Program in order to limit the number of invitations due to the established budget.(9) Accelerated Repair Program projects shall be designed to extend the useful life of the school.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1521, eff. 5/10/2024.