All construction, renovation, or facilities alteration projects, including associated architectural, engineering and site work, involving University owned facilities will be managed by Planning and Construction. Both in-house and private-sector services are utilized to meet the University's design and construction needs. This strategy gives us maximum flexibility to secure the most appropriate services to complete your project. PD&C Project Fees typically range from 1.5% to 6% of total project cost, based on level of complexity and PD&C team involvement.
PD&C's project design management responsibility encompasses program verification, schematic design, design development, and the creation of construction documents and specifications. State statute requires that projects which are estimated to cost $150,000 or more, which are not maintenance related, utilize external consultants or architectural firms.
PD&C is the campus representative to design consultants for all project design activities. All professional, architectural and engineering services will be arranged by PD&C representatives. No individual faculty or staff member, auxiliary unit, department, College, or School shall contract this work themselves.
The PD&C Project fee covers the following project costs:
- Design
- Bid Administration
- Financial Management
- Securing Permits
- Construction Management
The assessment of the PD&C Project Fees is necessary to not only cover the costs, but also to accurately record the direct costs of project management so there is a full accounting of the costs of capital improvements.