Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 12 - Finance and Administration › Part 3 - Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management › Chapter 2 - Rules for the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management › Rule 12-3-2.1 - Policies and Procedures › Section 12-3-2.1-200 - PROJECT REQUESTS › Section 12-3-2.1-200.15 - TYPES OF APPROPRIATION BILLS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Legislature may, however, appropriate funds to the
						Bureau through other types of bills. They are as follows:
Appropriation Bills
* Preplanning
* Capital Improvement
* Repair and Renovation
* Combination Capital Improvement and
								  Renovation
* Land Acquisition
* Discretionary
* Other
1.
Preplanning:
The Legislature may approve a Concurrent Resolution
					 authorizing funds to be used from the Preplanning Revolving Fund for the
					 purpose of Preplanning specific Capital Improvement projects. Or, funds may be
					 appropriated for Preplanning in a Capital Improvement bill.
2.
Capital Improvement:
This
					 type of appropriation bill normally covers new construction, new furniture and
					 equipment, major additions and major alterations. Usually this bill contains a
					 line item appropriation allocating specific amounts and types of funds and
					 describing their use - such as
construct only
,
construct and equip
, or
equip only
certain
					 facilities at specific locations.
3.
Repair and Renovation:
Major
					 renovations will be line item appropriations and will be allocated specific
					 amounts and earmarked for specific uses. Smaller repair & renovation
					 projects may be funded from discretionary sources.
4.
Combination Capital Improvement and
					 Renovation:
This type of appropriation would fund new construction, new
					 furniture and equipment, major additions and alterations and renovations to
					 existing structures. Line item appropriations allocating specific amounts and
					 specifying facilities, location and usage may be in this bill.
5.
Land Acquisition:
At various
					 times, funds have been appropriated to acquire real property as line item
					 appropriations detailing the purchasing authority.
6.
Discretionary:
The Bureau may
					 receive appropriations in a lump sum manner for repair & renovations to
					 existing buildings and related facilities. These funds are administered at the
					 discretion of the Bureau based on the following criteria:
a.
Hazard:
Eminent danger of
					 collapse; structure requiring abandonment
b.
Health:
Actual sewer leaks,
					 gas leaks, contaminated water, chemical fumes causing facility to be abandoned
c.
Prevention of Further
					 Loss:
Leaking roof causing damage to structure and contents
d.
Law Compliance:
Mandatory
					 Life Safety Code, Building Code, Court Ordered requirements and accreditation
					 standards
e.
Repairs to
					 Existing Facility:
Repairs to restore to original condition; repair
					 abandoned structures; painting; carpet replacement; furniture and equipment
					 replacement
f.
Renovations
					 to Existing Facility:
Installation of new or improved materials (i.e.,
					 carpet where no carpet previously existed and partition changes)
g.
Operation and Maintenance Cost
					 Savings:
Insulation, energy management, obsolete HVAC replacement
h.
Additions to Existing
					 Facility:
Expansion, road extension, parking, utilities
i.
Normal Operation and
					 Maintenance:
THIS IS NOT A BUREAU FUNCTION. Generally, projects under
					 $10,000 not requiring professional services and those projects within the
					 capabilities of the physical plant or maintenance department are not eligible
j.
Capital
					 Improvement:
New buildings, major additions and alterations, parking
					 areas, furniture and equipment (not replacements)