The Engineering Committee advises the Board on all matters concerning the physical plant and operations of the Association’s property. In this regard, the committee works with the Association Manager and the Chief Engineer, and reviews, for recommendation to the Budget and Finance Committee all proposals for repair, maintenance, modification to, replacement of, or addition to the fabric, infrastructure and operating equipment of the building and grounds, including the selection of consultants and contractors. The Budget and Finance Committee then evaluates the availability of funds for implementation of the Engineering Committee’s recommendations. With the Budget and Finance Committee the Engineering Committee is also responsible for recommending a supplier for periodical Capital Reserve Studies, and for evaluating the results of such studies and incorporating them into our long-range planning.