DBB 1.0 Predesign (PD)

Select Permitting Lead

If neither a Park nor Denver Service Center (DSC) Staff Member has been leading the permitting process, provide name and qualifications of an Architect-Engineer (A/E) staff member for approval to act as the Permitting Lead.

The Permitting Lead shall:

• Manage the DSC permitting process.
• Provide quality control (QC) of permitting submittals.
• Coordinate with relevant Agencies.

Minimum qualifications:

• 5 years or more experience acquiring permits for projects.
• Experience with the jurisdictional permitting processes where the project resides.
• Be skilled at managing and documenting permitting processes including timelines and scheduling.

Tasks include:

• Document the DSC permitting process, including communication with Agencies.
• Meet submittal deadlines and quality.
• Act as the point of contact for the permit process management team.
• Track, understand, and communicate the status of permits until they are issued.
• Bring any issues to the project team and lead the effort to resolve them.

1.5.1 Initiate Permit Scoping & Prepare Permitting Assessment Form (PAF)

Evaluate potential jurisdictions and Agencies that apply to the project. Identify applicable project topics, missing information, and decisions needed to determine applicable permits. Use this information and any information provided by National Park Service to identify permits. If information is insufficient to identify permits, inform National Park Service and include necessary steps to obtain needed information.

Research missing information and questions in the PAF. Review the design as it develops for applicable regulations and applicable permits. Document resolutions to issues, identify additional concerns, and identify permits.

Form: Permitting Assessment

Sample: Permitting Assessment

Guidelines:

• Permitting Assessment
• Permitting Process Flowchart (pdf)

1.7.1 Submit 100% Draft Predesign (PD) Documents for Review

• Project Program
• Integrated Design Narrative
• Contextual Analysis (when required)
• Permitting Assessment Form (PAF)
• Class C Uniformat Construction Cost Estimate
• Checklists for internal review of documents and cost estimates
  • Required documents for each submission are included and complete per contract requirements.
  • Required documents have been through a Quality Control (QC) review. National Park Service requires documentation and submittal of QC work performed.

1.7.2 Submit Final Predesign (PD) Documents

Resolve 100% Draft PD Documents review comments and incorporate resolutions into Final PD Documents. Submit Final PD Documents and responses to review comments, utilizing the NPS DSC Quality Assurance (QA) Review Comments form, within 15 calendar days after receiving comments.