Florida Building Commission

Product Approval POC

October 3, 2013 Teleconference Meeting Summary Report

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C.3. Status Report on RFP for Product Approval Administrator

Mo Madani reported that the RFP was issued for the administration of the Product Approval System and there were no responses submitted by the submittal deadline. Mo presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the procedures for reviewing and approving product approval applications, and offered a proposal for addressing the administration of the Product Approval System. Mo proposed that DBPR staff conduct the administration of the System going forward beginning with the termination date of the current Administrator’s (TBA) contract. Mo expressed to members and participants that DBPR staff would ensure the same level of review will be maintained with no changes to the process or timelines, and with the same level of service as the current level. Mo noted that the advantages to using staff are experience, stability and continuity. The POC discussed what should be done going forward regarding the administration of the Product Approval System for the period starting January 1, 2014 and developed a recommendation for Commission consideration.

Following questions and answers, and an opportunity for public comment and POC discussion, the POC took the following action:

POC Actions:

Motion—The POC voted unanimously, 3 - 0 in favor, to recommend the Commission charge DBPR staff with assuming administration of the Product Approval System, initially working with the current staffing levels, beginning January 1, 2014.