Terminal Alteration & Renovation (TAR) Program Review Process​​

Description

TERMINAL ALTERATION & RENOVATION (TAR) PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS Stakeholder review and central documentation of terminal facilities improvement projects are essential to the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Asset Management Program (AMP) which is managed by the Engineering Division. Whereas projects initiated by the Engineering Division are automatically stakeholder reviewed and documented in MPA’s AMP, the Terminal Alteration & Renovation (TAR) Program is a process for MPA Stakeholders to review and acknowledge nonEngineering, planned construction activities to identify potential resource sharing opportunities, conflicts with other projects and operations, and ensure all renovations or alterations to MPA property are properly documented and executed in accordance with applicable lease terms, and building, construction, fire/life safety codes, and environmental regulations. Stakeholders providing feedback are internal MPA Departments. This process applies to all planned construction activities executed by MPA tenants, and non-MPA Engineering projects, directly or indirectly that will impact property owned or operated by the MPA apart from the World Trade Center. MPA’s Engineering Division maintains a database for all construction activities on MPA terminals. Definitions: Alteration – A Capital Improvement or other construction related activity, on MPA property. Capital Improvements – An activity that results in a permanent alteration to or relocation of an MPA asset that enhances its value, increases useful life, or adapts it for a new use. Initiating Entity – The MPA tenant or MPA Department that will oversee the Alteration. Maintenance – An activity performed to keep an MPA asset functioning or in service that does not permanently alter or relocate that asset and does not require a TAR Form. MPA Departments – Commercial Management, Engineering, Office of Environment, Office of Navigation, Innovation, and Stewardship, Maintenance, Operations, OIT (Office of Information Technology), Procurement Department, Safety & Risk Management, and Security Professional Endorsements – A signature and/or seal by a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) endorsing the Alteration plan documents. Stakeholders – Non-requesting MPA Departments with a vested interest in the project who review the TAR Form and provide comments to the Initiating Entity. TAR Coordinator – Person who is responsible for ensuring the application of TAR review process.