In the case of faculties, funding authority from the Dean is required based on the annual allocation to the faculty. In the case of administrative departments, application should be made to the Director, University Planning Office. To minimize delay and reduce cost, such projects will not be the subject of detailed estimates before proceeding. The work will be undertaken by Facilities Management staff or a selected list of outside contractors at market prices for standard items. The performance of such contractors and the standard prices will be reviewed annually and changes made as required in the University's best interest.
Examples are conversion of a classroom to office space by partitioning, up-dating a laboratory, etc.
Deans who review these proposals and forward to Facilities Development for estimates. Estimates are reviewed with the Deans who approve funding from their capital alteration budget as they see fit. Facilities Development then proceeds by tender call to perform the work. Contractors used for these projects are reviewed annually and must be qualified in their fields. In the event of a project exceeding the faculty grant, requests for additional funding must be submitted to the University Planning Office and Facilities Management and Facilities Development.