Construction & Design (DCD)

Resources

Program

  • Strategic Planning Support (space inventory data; bubble diagrams; Order of Magnitude cost estimates)
  • Project Feasibility Studies
  • Programming Studies
  • Capital Outlay Project Requests (i.e. Health Sciences Center)

Design

  • 3D Colorized Renderings
  • Request for Proposal (RFP) for Design Services
  • Owner’s Project Manager for Construction Projects (up to $25 million)
  • Interior Design / Furniture Design (with emphasis on furniture repurposing)
  • Drawings & Specifications for Renovation & Maintenance Projects
  • College Product Standard Establishing & Enforcement
  • Create Room & Building Equipment Asset Tagging

Build

  • Facilitate Technical Bidding Requirements for Building Goods & Services
  • Administer AIA Contract Documents
  • Move Management (full-service)
  • Serve in Traditional Role of General Contractor (project majority)
  • Initiate Project Forms (requisitions; work order requests; furniture equipment transfers; punch lists; payment review)

Operate

  • Post-Occupancy Evaluation Program (post-construction assessment)
  • Record Retention for Site & Building Assets (present & historical data)
  • Colleague Building & Room Physical Data (create & maintain fields)
  • Surplus Furniture Inventory Program Operation
  • Maintain / Review Map Publications (partnering with DDC & Marketing)
  • Mainsaver Data Resources for Facilities Management Use
  • Graphic Information Database (GIS) Repository for College-wide access
  • ADA-Compliance Records and Aid to Disability Support Services
  • Scheduled Maintenance Program (data gathering, reporting, & maintenance)

Project Life Cycle

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
The project life cycle begins with a DCD work request.

A flow chart demonstrating a "operate" "program" "design" "build" cycle.