A. Guidelines for Renovation Projects

Renovation projects are site specific improvements on public lands for recreation purposes. All construction, whether indoor or outdoor, is to alter facilities which currently exist. This alteration should increase the utility of the existing structure and not be normal maintenance of the facility.

B. Eligible Renovation Projects

1. (1) Renovation of existing recreation structures to make them accessible to the handicapped.
2. (2) Altering existing structures so as to increase their utility as recreation facilities.
3. (3) Modifying existing structures which are currently not being used for recreation purposes such that after alteration their primary use will be for public recreation.
4. (4) Replacement of permanent improvements to parks and recreation facilities which have outlived a reasonable lifetime.
5. (5) Repairs to natural resource structures.

C. Eligible Costs

1. (1) Cost of legal advertisement in newspapers for the purpose of procurement.
2. (2) Architectural/Engineering/Construction Management fees. The total of which may not exceed twelve percent of the project amount.
3. (3) Site improvements including clearing, grading, etc. in preparation of recreation facilities.
4. (4) Building materials, supplies, and specialty materials.
5. (5) Contractual costs of construction costs affiliated with renovations. Permit costs are not eligible.

6. (6) “In-House” labor for the renovation of existing recreation facilities not to exceed twenty percent of the total project cost.

   Note—

   Application forms and other pertinent program information can be obtained by contacting:

   	Recreation Division
   	South Carolina Department of
   	Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
   	1205 Pendleton Street
   	Edgar Brown Building
   	Columbia, S.C. 29201
   	803-734-0141