VIII1030 - USM

298.0 VIII-10.30-POLICY ON AUTHORITY CONCERNING CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

(Approved by the Board of Regents, May 6, 1994; amended February 4, 2000)

1. The Board of Regents has authority, subject to applicable law,

over procurement and management of public improvement projects

at institutions of the University of Maryland System. That authority

and the concomitant activities and responsibilities constitute a

System-wide function and service.

2. The Board of Regents delegates to the Chancellor the authority to

exercise its authority over procurement and management of public

improvement projects, to include establishment of procedures related

to that implementation.The Chancellor may delegate this authority, as

appropriate.

3. In exercising this authority, the Chancellor shall establish service

centers to procure and manage certain public improvement projects,

determine procedures for the operation of such service centers, review

periodically the performance and operation of the service centers and

their relationship with System institutions, and resolve disputes arising

in connection with implementation and interpretation of this policy.

4. The Board of Regents desires that the processes employed for the design

and construction of capital improvements under its authority make use of

the best available management strategies for the implementation of these

capital improvements, to ensure a timely and economical result.For projects

exceeding $10 million in construction cost (and for smaller projects where

schedules or circumstances may dictate) the Chancellor, in exercising the

authority delegated by the Board of Regents, shall require from each president,

after consultation with one of the established service centers to whom the

authority to manage capital improvements is delegated, an implementation

plan to meet the established schedule and budget.The Board prefers that a

construction manager be utilized (via contract) to administer these projects.

The Board also desires that the service centers employ alternative project

delivery systems, such as design/build, where it is reasonable and practical

to do so.

5.The Chancellor shall report to the Board as to the implementation of this policy.

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