June 10, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
- Construction Strategic Sourcing: develop capability with unified purchasing group
- Reviewed qualification submittals for student housing public-private partnership.
- Managed strategic equipment/material purchases for summer projects.
- Collaborated with Purchasing on a strategic sourcing paving contract.
- Conducted construction strategic sourcing workgroup meeting and contacted Purchasing for more info and collaboration.
- Financial Management Best Practices: design processes to enhance KU's buying power
- Prepared and submitted application for a major grant opportunity.
- Assisted KBS Field Station and IT in a separate grant application.
- Received approval of historical rehabilitation tax credits application for two projects.
- Coordinated with Purchasing on KUPPS procedures.
- Prepared and submitted construction audit contract clauses for legal review.
- Requested Risk Management and insurance broker feedback on evaluation of construction insurance and bonding.
- Construction Management Best Practices: develop Unit and integrate with KU Master Plan
- Coordinated with Provost's Office, Human Resources, and Facilities Services in arranging transfer of the site construction crew to FS effective June 9, since this crew primarily performs maintenance work.
- Learned that the BEST Building won first place at the chapter level for the ASHRAE Technology Award. National level awards scheduled this fall.
- Continued developing key performance indicators report.
- Participated in campus master planning work sessions and meetings.