MCO P11000.22 CH 4. MARINE CORPS HOUSING MANAGEMENT MANUAL
Date Signed: 7/9/2004 | MARADMINS Number: 302/04
MARADMINS : 302/04

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UNCLAS
MARADMIN 302/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/ CMC WASHINGTON DC/LFF-3//
SUBJ/MCO P11000.22 CH 4. MARINE CORPS HOUSING MANAGEMENT MANUAL//
REF/A/MEMO/DASN (FMC)1500000ZMAY2002//
REF/B/LTR/CNO /200000ZNOV2002/N467H1//
NARR/REF A VERIFIES THE AUTHORITY FOR SOME MINOR CONSTRUCTION
FINANCED BY FH (OPS) AND FOR THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT AND SCOPE TO BE
ESTABLISHED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS AMONG THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS AND
PROMULGATED BY OUSD (C). REF (B) IS THE MOST RECENT ESTABLISHED
MINOR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITIY AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE NAVY//
POC/J.A. HACKWITH/1STLT/CMC WASHINGTON DC LFF-3/-/TEL:(703) 695-9447/
EMAIL:HACKWITHJA@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. THIS CHANGE IS APPLICABLE TO MARINE CORPS ACTIVITIES ON PCN
10211301900 DISTRIBUTION.
2. PER REF (A), MARINE CORPS FAMILY HOUSING WILL MATCH THE AMOUNT
AND SCOPE OF THE NAVY FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN REF (B) TO
ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. THIS CHANGE
WILL ALSO TRANSFER THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FROM INSTALLATION
COMMANDER (CMDR) TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC).
3. THIS CHANGE WILL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
4. ALL REFERENCES IN THIS MANUAL TO  INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
(R-1)  WILL BE DELETED AND REPLACED WITH  MINOR CONSTRUCTION
(INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS) (R-2(I)).  THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE
AFFECTED:
5. ACTION
A. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1804.1D, PAGE 1-115, CHANGE
TO READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION. MINOR CONSTRUCTION (I.E., INSTALLATION
OF DRYER VENT, SIDEWALKS, ELECTRICAL OUTLET, ETC.) WILL BE
ACCOMPLISHED WITH OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS WHEN SUCH
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, EXPANSIONS, AND EXTENSIONS ARE APPROVED
BY THE CMC. 
B. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, FIGURE 1-6, PARAGRAPH III, PAGE 1-118,
CHANGE TO READ
 III. MINOR CONSTRUCTION (INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS) (R-2(I)) (BP 23)
1. MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
2. PROJECTS BUDGETED FOR IN BP 23 IN ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMISSION
3. REQUIRE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
4. MAY REQUIRE PLANS & SPECS REVIEW
5. MAY REQUIRE PROJECT SURVEY BY THE CMC REPS
6. PRIOR PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
7. FUNDS MUST BE RESERVED
8. AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CMC 
C. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1806.1A. AND 1B, PAGE 1-119
CHANGE TO READ
  PROJECT COST APPROVAL SUBMITTED
CATEGORY TYPE LIMITATIONS AUTHORITY BY
1. MINOR CONSTRUCTION
(INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENT)
A. COST PER UNIT R-2(I) $ 3,000 CMC INSTALLATION
PER FISCAL YEAR CMDR
B. COST PER PROJECT R-2(I) $500,000 CMC INSTALLATION
CMDR
D. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1806.2A, PAGE 1-119 UNDER
LIMITATION COLUMN CHANGE  $40,000  TO READ  $50,000 X ACCF 
AND CHANGE  $40,001 AND ABOVE  TO READ  ABOVE $50,000 X ACCF. 
E. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1806.3A, PAGE 1-120, UNDER
LIMITATIONS COLUMN DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO  $15,000  AND REPLACE
WITH  $20,000 
F. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1806.3B, FOOTNOTE 2, PAGE
1-120, CHANGE TO READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED
SEPARATELY TO THE CMC FOR APPROVAL. MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE
DESIGNATED WITH R-2(I) AND ARE FUNDED WITH FH, O&M FUNDS. 
G. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1806, FOOTNOTE 3, SENTENCES
TWO AND FOUR, PAGE 1-120, CHANGE  $40,000 PER UNIT  TO READ  $50,000
PER UNIT MULTIPLIED BY THE ACCF .
H. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.1, PAGE 1-122, CHANGE TO
READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I)) PROJECTS ARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
WHICH CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH FH, O&M FUNDS FOR WHICH BP 23 FUNDS
MUST BE RESERVED AND AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE PROVIDED BY THE CMC .
I. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.2, PAGE 1-122, CHANGE TO
READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I)) PROJECTS MAY REQUIRE HEADQUARTERS
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW OR PROJECT SURVEY/VALIDATION .
J. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.3, CHANGE TO READ
 MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I)) WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL
NORMALLY BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE CMC (LFF), PER SECTION 8,
PARAGRAPH 1821 OF THIS MANUAL, FOR SURVEY, APPROVAL, AND POSSIBLE
PROGRAMMING. (SEE FIGURE 1-7.) 
K. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.4, PAGE 1-122, DELETE
ENTIRE PARAGRAPH. RENUMBER REMAINING PARAGRAPHS TO READ  1809.4
THROUGH 1809.7 .
L. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.4, PAGE 1-122, CHANGE
TO READ,  BP 23 MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I))
PROJECTS WILL BE BUDGETED FOR WITHIN THE INSTALLATIONS NORMAL BUDGET
SUBMISSION. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
IS REQUIRED IN THE BUDGET SUBMISSION. INDIVIDUAL MINOR CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS WILL BE TRACKED BY HQMC. BUDGET SUBMISSION REQUEST FOR THE
AWARD OR DESIGN OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MUST ENSURE THAT
THOSE FUNDS CAN, IN FACT, BE OBLIGATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR
REQUESTED. 
M. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.5, PAGE 123, CHANGE TO
READ,  CHANGE ORDERS TO MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WILL BE
ADDRESSED TO THE CMC AND WILL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ESTABLISHED
LIMITATIONS. 
N. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.6, PAGE 123, DELETE
ENTIRE PARAGRAPH.
O. RENUMBER PARAGRAPH 1809.7 TO READ  1809.6. 
O. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1809.6, PAGE 123, CHANGE TO
READ  CURRENT STATUTES STATE  MINOR CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES...MAJOR
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.  THEREFORE, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT
AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY
CONCURRENT MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A
HOUSING UNIT IS HAVING $1,000 OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION DONE AND AT THE
SAME TIME $2,000 IN REPAIR WORK, THE UNIT WOULD BE AT MAXIMUM LIMIT
($3,000 PER UNIT) BECAUSE YOU MUST CONSIDER ALL CONCURRENT REPAIR
WORK AS WELL AS THE MINOR CONSTRUCTION AMOUNT .
P. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1820, PAGE 1-129, DELETE
FROM PARAGRAPH TITLE  AND INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS (R-1) 
Q. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1821, PAGE 1-129, CHANGE
TITLE TO READ  MAJOR REPAIR (M-2) AND MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I))
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. 
R. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1828, PAGE 1-135, CHANGE TO
READ, MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I)) PROJECT LIFE CYCLE: MINOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL NORMALLY BE
FUNDED WITH BP 23 REPAIR FUNDS. THEREFORE, THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
SHOULD FOLLOW THAT OF A M-2 PROJECT, AND WILL BE FUNDED WITH BP 23
REPAIR FUNDS. 
S. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1832, PAGE 1-139, DELETE
FROM PARAGRAPH TITLE  AND (R-1)  AND DELETE FROM SECOND SENTENCE,
LINE 5,  OR R-1 .
T. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1833, PAGE 1-139, CHANGE
TITLE TO READ,  FUNDING FOR MAJOR REPAIR (M-2) AND MINOR
CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I))PROJECTS. 
U. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1838.3C, PAGE 1-141, CHANGE
TO READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION (INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENT). PROJECT TOTALS
INCLUDING CONTINGENCY LEVELS WILL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LIMITS OF
$500,000 PER PROJECT AND $3,000 PER UNIT PER FISCAL YEAR. ALL
REQUESTS MUST BE APPROVED FROM THE CMC. 
V. CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8, PARAGRAPH 1839.3D, PAGE 1-142, CHANGE
TO READ  MINOR CONSTRUCTION (R-2(I)). THE CMC MAY APPROVE CHANGE
ORDERS TO MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS LONG AS THE PROJECT DOES
NOT EXCEED $500,000 AND $3,000 PER UNIT PER FISCAL YEAR. 
W. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, UNDER COST LIMIT COLUMN
DELETE  $25,000 AND OVER  AND REPLACE WITH  $25,000 - $35,000 .
X. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, ADD UNDER COST LIMIT
COLUMN,  OVER $35,000 ; UNDER AUTHORITY COLUMN ADD,  CONGRESS ; AND
UNDER REMARKS COLUMN ADD,  REQUIRES PRIOR CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION
THROUGH BUDGET PROCESS TO NEW LIMIT VICE PREVIOUS $25,000  $35,000
LIMITS. 
Z. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, UNDER AUTHORITY COLUMN
DELETE FIRST  SECNAV .
AA. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, UNDER COST LIMIT COLUMN
DELETE  $2,000 - $40,000  AND REPLACE WITH  $3,000   $50,000 .
BB. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, UNDER COST LIMIT COLUMN
CHANGE  $40,000  TO READ  $50,000. 
CC. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, PAGE 3-8, DELETE THE WORDS,
 INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENT  AND UNDER COLUMN HEADINGS, CHANGE TO READ
CATEGORY COST LIMIT AUTHORITY REMARKS
 MINOR $3,000 CMC TOTAL CEILING
CONSTRUCTION AMOUNT CANNOT
EXCEED $35,000 PER
FISCAL YEAR FOR
MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS W/O PRIOR
APPROVAL FROM THE
CMC 
DD. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, FOOTNOTE 2, PAGE 3-8, CHANGE TO
READ,  MINOR CONSTRUCTION (INCIDENTAL IMPROVEMENTS) PROJECTS UNDER
$3,000, USE O&M FUNDS. IMPROVEMENTS ON PROJECTS OVER $3,000 (NOT
INCIDENTAL) USE CONSTRUCTION FUNDS. 
EE. CHAPTER 3, FIGURE 3-1, FOOTNOTE 3, PAGE 3-8, DELETE
 $25,000 AND REPLACE WITH  $35,000. 
FF. CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 3200.1, PAGE 3-9, DELETE
 $25,000 AND REPLACE WITH  $35,000. 
6. FILING INSTRUCTIONS. FILE THIS CHANGE TRANSMITTAL IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING CHANGE 3.//