Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 20 - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES › Chapter 1 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Assistance Program › Rule 18-20-1-1 - Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan › Section 18-20-1-1-V - MASTER FILE › Section 18-20-1-1-V.5 - Type of Weatherization Work to be done › Section 18-20-1-1-V.5.1 - Technical Guide and Materials

Current through June 25, 2024
Table 1 - FG Approvals
Installation Standards/Field Guide
										Type
Approval Expires
Site-Built Single-Family Housing
6/3/2026
Manufactured Housing
6/3/2026
Large Multifamily Housing
N/A
Table 1 - Audit Approvals
Tool
Building Type
Expiration Date
WA v8.9 (NEAT)
Site-Built Housing (SBH) (1-4 Units)
4/13/2025
WA v8.9 (MHEA)
Manufactured Housing (MH)
4/13/2025
N/A
Small Multifamily (SMF) (5-24 Units)
SMF requires case-by-case DOE approval
N/A
Large Multifamily (LMF) (25+ Units)
SMF requires case-by-case DOE approval
MS DOE WX BIL WAP will utilize the Mississippi
						  Weatherization Field Guide, SWS's,
						  10 CFR
						  440 Appendix A and the NEAT/MHEA Audits, to
						  ensure that all work is performed in accordance to the DOE approved energy
						  audit procedures.
MS DOE WX BIL WAP provides a Notification of Funds
						  Availability (NOFA) to subgrantees, which is use to formulate and submit a
						  contract proposal. The NOFA consist of WAP fiscal, programmatic, and technical
						  requirements that must be adhered to in order to administer the Weatherization
						  Assistance Program. To ensure that subgrantee are in receipt of the Field Guide
						  and other requirements, MS DOE WX BIL WAP requires the following along with
						  subgrantee contract proposal:
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Subgrantee Weatherization Field Guide
						  Acceptance Form (See attached form)
- This form certifies that said
						  organization will comply with the provisions of WPN 22-4. Subgrantee agrees to
						  ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet the specifications,
						  objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades Standard Work
						  Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those tasks
						  addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades for
						  Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes. Furthermore, subgrantee
						  will ensure training to all contractors/vendors on the Weatherization Field
						  Guide and Standard Work Specifications (SWS) prior to the commencement of
						  weatherization work. In addition, confirm that subgrantee have read and
						  received both, the link to the online version and hard copy of the Mississippi
						  Weatherization Field Guide and Standard Work Specifications. Subgrantee must
ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet the
						  specifications, objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades
						  Standard Work Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those
						  tasks addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades
						  for Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes
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Contractors Weatherization Field Guide
						  Acceptance Form (See attached form)
- This form certifies that the
						  contractor/vendor will comply with the provisions of WPN 22-4
(The
						  contractor agrees to ensure that all tasks performed on client(s) homes meet
						  the specifications, objectives and desired outcome for Home Energy Upgrades
						  Standard Work Specifications (SWS) where applicable. Applicable tasks are those
						  tasks addressed in the Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades
						  for Single Family, Multi-Family, and or Manufactured Homes. The contractor
						  further agrees, and understand that compensation will only occur once the job
						  passes inspection by the agency representative/QCI on final post
						  inspection
.
Furthermore, the contractor confirm that the
						  subgrantee agency have provided training on the Mississippi Weatherization
						  Field Guide and Standard Work Specifications. In addition, confirm that he/she
						  have read and received both, the link to the online version and hard copy of
						  the Mississippi Weatherization Field Guide.
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Certifications Data Form (See
						  attachment)-
subgrantees must provide a list of all WX Staff
						  certifications.
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Link to Field Guide -
https://wxfieldguide.com/ms/