Phase II: Feasibility and Approval Process

The purpose of the Capital Projects Review & Planning process is to foster dialogue between project sponsors, University leadership, and operational units with expertise in bringing form to function. An additional benefit is transparency of University aspirations for and requirements of the project that will consume considerable resources, staffing, and time to bring to fruition. Phase I of the process involves a brief Capital Project Proposal.

The purpose of Phase II is to describe in greater detail the feasibility and funding strategies for the proposed project, and to provide the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees an opportunity for comment and input before additional University resources are committed.

In this phase:

• The project sponsor partners with Facilities Management and other units with professional expertise to complete the Feasibility and Funding Plan.
• Programmatic topics are addressed by the project sponsor and other topics are addressed by relevant administrative units (Advancement, Architect, Facilities, Technology Services, Counsel, etc.)
• Upon initial approval of the Chancellor, the project sponsor and relevant administrative unit representatives will present the Feasibility and Funding plan to the Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• The Committee then makes a recommendation to either the Board of Trustees or the Executive Committee for approval.