January 13, 2014

Construction Strategic Sourcing:  develop capability with unified purchasing group

• Executed on-call paving & utility construction contracts with discounts, rebates, and scholarship funding
• Shortlisted and scheduled interviews for on-call landscaping contractors
• RFP for on-call roofing contractors closed with inadequate responses; will re-advertise
• Re-negotiating job-order general contractor contracts
• Planning training for in-house installation/maintenance of access control systems
• Developing RFP for competitive procurement of access control systems

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

• The LEEP2 audit continues

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

• Participated in the final round of master planning meetings during the week of Dec. 9
• Met with City regarding cooperation on an intersection improvement project of mutual interest
• Prepared updated fee analysis to address merit increases and other increased costs
• Met with BOSC to review and improve accounting of KU Construction revenues and expenses