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Capital Construction Information

Capital Construction Process Pamphlet

Capital Construction Process Information Packet

Glossary of Capital Construction Terms

Consultant Information Packet

"Redback" Review Comment Site

Planning Office Presentations

"Understanding Campus Construction Costs"  is a PowerPoint presentation (15MB) that compares CU costs to the private sector and other institutions.

"The Capital Construction Process:  A Primer" is a PowerPoint presentation that gives an overview of the capital construction process.  It discusses what captial construction is, important thresholds, costs and financing options and potential pitfalls or roadblocks to realizing a capital project.

Facilities Planning

The Office of Facilities Planning is located in the Research Laboratory No. 2 Building, 3rd Floor, Room 301.  The main phone number is (303) 492-1275, and the fax number is (303) 492-7186.  This division manages and directs the planning and design of campus facilities and grounds under the direction of the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, coor-dinated with the Campus Architect, and with the assistance of the Campus Planner, the Campus Landscape Architect, and an Admini-strative Assistant.

• Facilities Planning Staff

• Mission Statement

• Quarterly Report of CU-Boulder Planning Projects

• Consultant Selection Information

• Program Plans and Micro-Master Plans

• Boulder Campus Planning Commission

• Historic Resources Advisory Committee

• Design Review Board

• Facilities Planning Tools

• Chronological List of Buildings and Architects

• Alphabetical List of Major Buildings and Facilities
  (For a complete list of facilities, including building numbers and codes, click here.)

Facilities and Capital Development Design and Planning

Any change to the physical appearance of campus buildings and grounds is monitored by the Campus Architect and facilities planning staff.  This includes everything from curb cuts to whole buildings.

The annual Capital Construction Budget Request is prepared and submitted to the CCHE as a request for funding in support of the list for both State funded and cash funded Capital Improvements Projects (CIP). This list is assembled with assistance from the Boulder Campus Planning Commission (BCPC), and the Chancellor's Executive Committee (CEC).

Campus Master Plan

The Campus Master Plan is the vision for the campus physical environment. Besides being essential for proper University physical development, a facilities master plan is required by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE).

• Establishes overall goals, objectives, and design principles that serve as a framework for future physical development.
• Provides long range planning for architecture, land use, space use, landscape, transportation, parking, and utilities.

Capital Development Design Management

Facilities Planners are responsible for design phase management of capital construction projects through the design development phase. The design phase includes:

• project initiation
• space needs analysis
• feasibility studies
• conceptual design
• program planning
• project approval coordination
• architect selection
• schematic design
• design development

The Design Phase Manager and a Construction Phase Manager partner throughout the project. The construction phase includes contract negotiation, budget management, contract document coordination, bidding phase, and construction management.

Please contact the Office of Facilities Planning if you are interested in initiating a capital construction project.  If you would like more information about the process, Facilities Planning is developing a Capital Construction Information Packet that describes the process. 

Program Plans Recharge Policy

Facilities Planners write or see that others write Facilities Program Plans for capital development projects.

• Identify program needs and physical solutions to meet those needs
• Include program descriptions, project scope, justification, costs, schedules and funding sources
• Facilitate through campus boards and commissions, the Board of Regents, the CCHE, and State Legislature for review and approval prior to any appropriation -- regardless of the source of funds

Accessibility Review

Technical compliance review in conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator.

Community Liaison

The Office of Facilities Planning acts as liaison to city, county, and state planning agencies to maintain effective communication regarding mutual planning and development issues. Staff also coordinates or serves on a variety of campus, university, city, and state committees, commissions, and task forces related to planning, design, and development concerns.