What Happens after Your Request Form is Received?

1. You will be contacted to set up a meeting to discuss your needs. 
2. A"ballpark" estimate will be offered in order to verify that the project will have the necessary support .
3. If support is available, then a formal estimate for the cost of the project will be developed. 
4. Depending on the funding, staff availability, and appropriate authorization, the project may then move forward. 
5. As a project moves forward, construction documents will be developed within Planning, Design and Construction or by an outside consultant.  The fees for the outside Consultant shall be borne by this project. 
6. The project will then be constructed by an outside contractor or if resources are available, the work may be done by university staff. 

There will be times when Facilities Services will review a project and determine that it is actually a maintenance item to be turned over to the Operations and Maintenance unit. 

Even though a department may have discretionary funds, the project may not go forward.  Two possible reasons are that it is not on the Prioritized Projects list or adequate staffing within Facilities Services may not be available.