April 21, 2014

Construction Strategic Sourcing:  develop capability with unified purchasing group

• Procurement committee shortlisted three vendors for outdoor trash/ash/recycling receptacles. The committee is reviewing additional information from the shortlisted vendors.
• Procurement committee interviewed two potential on-call MEP contractors and one electrical-only contractor.
• Revising and preparing to reissue outdoor bench RFP.
• Revising and preparing to reissue bus shelter RFP.
• Draft RFP for access control equipment vendors/contractors circulated internally for review.

Financial Management Best Practices:  design processes to enhance KU’s buying power

• No new updates

Construction Management Best Practices:  develop Unit and integrate with KU Master Plan

• Final report in process of being completed.
• Continued planning/programming for selected master plan projects.
• Collaborating with BOSC on budget entry into Maximo.