Promote Responsive, Welcoming, And Customer Oriented Service.
Improve accessibility to campus building and facilities to encourage greater enrollment of physically challenged students, faculty, staff and visitors by addressing accessibility issues in all areas of the campus.
Objective
Maximize Use Of Historically Underutilized Businesses
Facilities Planning will aggressively pursue the utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses.
Indicator
Purchasing Monthly HUB Status Report
The Director of Purchasing publishes a status report monthly which reports the HUB utilization by division
Criterion
26.1% HUB Utilization Rate
The state guideline sets 26.1% as the goal for HUB utilization for Building Construction.
Finding
Achieved 40.02 Percent HUB Utilization Through July 2011.
The goal of 26.1% HUB has been exceeded. The University achieved a 40.02 percent participation rate through the month of July, 2011.
Action
Recommend This Objective Be Discontinued
The construction program continues to show good participation in the HUB program and we exceed the goal by large margins each year. We will continue to monitor the results for future action if needed. This Objective has been met and will be discontinued.
Goal
Continually Improve The Support Services To Internal Constituents
Parking Improvements to campus that are funded by Administration.
Objective
Complete Capital Improvement Projects Under Budget.
We will strive to complete all projects with budgets of $500,000 or larger within budget.
Indicator
Project Final Design Development Budgets
Facilities Planning & Construction will use the approved design development project budget for projects $500,000 and larger as the baseline for measuring final project over/under run.
Criterion
Achieve A 5 Percent Cost Under Run On Projects With Budget Of $500,000 Or More
Facilities Planning and Construction will compare the final project cost with the approved design development budget for over/under run percentage and will achieve a 5 percent under run on capital projects over $ 500,000.
Finding
University Storage Building Completed 8 Percent Under Budget
University Storage Building: Budget: $950,000 Final Cost: $748,769.78 8% Under Budget
Finding
Bowers Stadium Parking Lot Resurfacing Completed 9 Percent Under Budget
Bowers Stadium Parking Lot Resurfacing Budget: $2,000,000 Final Cost: $1,748,307.69 9% Under Budget
Finding
Performing Arts Center Completed 1 Percent Under Budget
Performing Arts Center Budget: $38,500,000 Final Cost: $38,176,253.80 1% Under Budget
Action
All Construction Management And Facilities Operations Staff Will Conduct Joint Project Reviews
All Construction Management and Facilities Operations Staff Will Conduct Joint Project Reviews of all drawings and specifications on Capital Projects. The goal is to reduce change orders after award.
Action
Use Construction Manager At Risk Delivery System On Projects To Reduce Change Orders
By using the Construction Manager at Risk delivery system, more contractor input is received at the design stage and more problems are identified and corrected before final drawings are produced.
Objective
Parking Improvements
Facilities Planning and Construction will make improvements to campus parking by executing parking projects as they are approved and funded by the administration.
Indicator
Track Progress On Parking Improvement Project(s)
Progress on any parking improvement projects approved by the TSUS Board of Regents or University President will be tracked and recorded.
Criterion
Complete One Or More Parking Improvement Projects In FY 2011
Facilities Planning and Construction will complete one or more projects during FY 2011.
Finding
Property North Of Lone Star Hall Purchased For Surface Parking
The President was able to purchase a small piece of property on the north side of campus adjacent to the new Lone Star Residence Hall.
Finding
Lone Star Hall North Parking Lot Project Design Complete And Construction Documents Are Completed
The design of the parking lot on the north side of the Lone Star Residence Hall has been designed and the construction documents are completed. Contracting is under way.
Finding
Project Not Awarded By August 31st.
Funding was not secured for this project by the end of the fiscal year.
Action
Award Construction Contract
Design is complete and upon securing the funding for this project, Facilities Planning and Construction will award a construction contract to complete the parking lot.
Action
Award Construction Contract In FY 2012
We hope to obtain funding for this project in FY 2012 as parking is needed to comply with Texas Accessibility Standards. This is the designated parking area for Lone Star Hall.