Health Facility Construction Plan Reviews and Onsite
Inspections
PDF Version of DQA 09-022
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Health Facility Construction Plan Reviews and Onsite
Inspections
Background
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide notice of interim measures
the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) has implemented to ensure a timely
response to the review of construction/remodeling plans and their subsequent
construction inspections.
The current vacancy, orientation of new staff, increased mandatory
federal workload and the high volume of construction plan submittals has
affected our ability to respond timely to construction and remodeling
project plans. We are currently in the recruitment process to fill our
engineer vacancy. Mandatory state employee furloughs over the next biennium
will also impact engineer availability.
Current staff assignments for facility remodeling and new construction
plan review are as follows:
Nursing Home
- Northeast Region (De Pere)-Kevin Derenne, P.E.
- Northern Region (Rhinelander)-Michael Roberts, P.E.
- Southeast Region (Milwaukee)-Keith Weitner, R.A.
- Southern Region (Madison)-David Beyer, P.E.
- Western Region (Eau Claire)-Romaine Anderson, R.A.
Non-Long Term Care
- Southern and Southeastern Regions-Ganesh Shrestha, P.E., Rich
Batchelder, R.A. One engineer position is vacant.
- Northeastern, Northern and Western Regions-Tom Ankeny, R.A. and Lynn
Wallace, P.E.
Assisted Living - CBRFs
- All engineers review CBRF construction plans.
Current plan review status reports can be accessed at: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/PlanReview/planRvwRpt.pdf
Direct inquiries regarding construction plan reviews to one of the
following contact staff:
Lindsey Lund, Madison: (608) 264-7748 Lindsey.Lund@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Molly Schreiber, Milwaukee (414) 277-4045 Molly.Schrieber@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Process
Because of staff shortage and continued heavy construction plan
submission, DQA has prioritized its responsibilities as follows:
- Mandatory Surveys
- Plan Reviews
- Construction Inspections
Providers and suppliers are encouraged to ensure that contracted firms
are in compliance with Life Safety Code and the Wisconsin Commercial
Building Code requirements. Please share this information with your design
and construction firms.
Effective immediately, DQA engineers will be scaling back with
"onsite" construction inspections. In general, priority
construction inspections will focus on installations of final finishes
(ceiling and walls) and again when the facility is ready for the final
occupancy inspection. Construction inspections for smaller remodeling
projects may be handled via paper submittals to the assigned DQA engineer.
This may vary by project and/or DQA engineer.
DQA is appreciative of the positive working relationship it has with its
stakeholders. We are cognizant of the importance of timely reviews of
construction plans and recognize the need to assist you in meeting
construction deadlines and schedules.
If you have questions about the interim measures described in this memo,
please contact one of the following Bureau Directors:
- For Non-Long Term Care-Cremear Mims (414) 227-4556 or (608) 264-9887
- For Nursing Homes-Paul Peshek (608) 267-0351
- For Assisted Living-Kevin Coughlin (920) 983-3189 or (608) 266-8598
Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these challenging
times.
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