The owner must submit a statement from an independent engineer or architect describing the emergency, why the costs were greater than those in the schedule, that the costs were reasonable for the situation, and why the owner could not obtain three bids in a timely manner due to the exigent circumstances.
(k) Notice.
As part of the MCI application process, any request by an owner for a waiver of application of the reasonable cost schedule, shall be made available to the tenants of the subject building(s) with an opportunity to comment on and contest the waiver.
(l) Denial of waiver.
If an owner’s application for a waiver is denied, the owner’s recoupment shall be limited to that required by the reasonable cost schedule together with such other relief as may be appropriate. Approval of the waiver does not assure that the application will be granted, that it will not be modified, or that items submitted will not be disallowed, in whole or in part, as all other requirements and proof set forth in this paragraph must be met.
(m) Operational bulletin.
The initial Operational Bulletin 2020-1 including all amendments, shall be issued pursuant to this paragraph and section 2527.11 of this Title. The Operational Bulletin 2020-1 and all amended versions shall be available in hardcopy form at 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, Queens, New York, and will be available on DHCR's website at www.hcr.state.ny.us (www.hcr.ny.gov).