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Condo Insights <br> <br>#64   Condo Insights    #64     Understanding the Capital Reserve  Study Part 3  Reserve Studies are prepared with  three different levels of service: full  service, update with site visit and  update without a site visit. Specifying the level of service allows for  easy comparison between different  reserve studies and ensures that the  association understands the scope  of the work performed. Knowing  the level of service helps the association understand the methodology used in the study, which is  crucial for interpreting the findings and making informed decisions. Different levels of service  come with different costs. Clearly  stating the level of service helps the  association understand the budget  implications of the reserve study.  Level I is a Full Reserve Study.  It includes both a physical and financial analysis with an engineer   s  site visit. The component inventory list and current component  condition assessments with useful  life and valuation estimates are determined from a visual on-site inspection. This information is used  to conduct the financial analysis  which includes the current fund  status and recommended funding  plan. A Full Reserve Study is recommended if the association has  never had a reserve study, if a substantial time has lapsed since the last  study or if there are concerns about  the accuracy of component inventory, quantities or measurements.  Level II is an update to the previous reserve study and includes an  engineer   s site visit. The report updates both the physical analysis and  financial analysis of an existing report. A site inspection is conducted  to verify and/or make adjustments  to the existing component asset  list, condition assessments, useful  life and component valuation estimates. The financial analysis is updated, including the current fund  status and recommended funding  plan. A Level II Reserve Study is  recommended after major projects and as required by state law.  Level III updates the financial  analysis only, with no site visit. The  current fund status and funding  plan is updated, using information  gathered from board members,  vendors, the association manager  and information contained within  a prior reserve study. A Level III  report is recommended to review,  adjust and verify that the existing  funding plan is accurate and suitable  for current economic conditions.  How should the board approach a  reserve study. First step is to identify firms experienced in preparation of reserve studies. Engineering firms that specialize in reserve  studies and those that specialize  in forensic analyses serve distinct  purposes. Reserve Specialists have  a thorough understanding of how  buildings age and deteriorate and  are qualified to determine if an issue is normal or abnormal based on  their observations. Forensic engineering firms specialize in invasive    or destructive analyses to determine  the exact cause of a specific issue  and the appropriate remedial action.  Look for a reserve study company with multi-disciplined engineers  who have industry accreditation  (CAI   s Reserve Specialist Designation and/or APRA   s Professional Reserve Analyst designation). Ask to  see samples of their work. A detailed  report that utilizes tables, graphs,  pictures, diagrams, spreadsheets and  explanatory graphics make the report easy to understand. These items  are important pieces of a reserve  study and should not be considered  as extras. If possible, have the engineering firm commit to a timeline or  schedule that includes site visit and  delivery of the first draft. It should  be obvious but confirm the report  will be in compliance with requirements in the Structural Integrity Act.  The engineering firm will request  information about the association,  to identify common elements, and  to have clear understanding of the  scope of association responsibilities for operation, maintenance, repair and replacement. Associations  should provide the engineering firm  with the Master Deed, building  plans, the most recent capital reserve study (if one exists), a schedule of recent replacements including date, type and cost of any major  repairs or replacements that have  been performed on the common elements since original construction,  the projected balance in the reserve  fund at the start of the study period,  the amount of the current annual  reserve contribution and the association   s current maintenance schedule and/or maintenance budget.  Condo board members should  expect a comprehensive report  that clearly explains the condition  of their community association   s  common elements and a funding  plan to pay for future replacements.    Jim Yost owns Elite Management  and Advisory Services, LLC and  is co-owner / Managing Partner  for Ocean Property Management  Corporation, based in Wildwood.  The firms provide management  and advisory services to numerous community, condominium  and homeowner associations in  southern New Jersey. He can be  reached at yostopmc@comcast.net.  Karim Kaspar, Esq. is Senior  Counsel with Lowenstein Sandler  LLP. He serves as general counsel  to numerous community and condominium associations throughout New Jersey. He specializes in  complex commercial litigation and  real estate matters and has been active and instrumental in the firm   s  pro-bono activities. He can be  reached at kkaspar@lowenstein.com.  The entire Condo Insights series of articles is available online  at www.oceanpropertymgmt.com.
 


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