March 10, 2014

Construction Strategic Sourcing:  develop capability with unified purchasing group

• RFP closed for on-call mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) on-call contractors.

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

• Master plan executive summary nearly completed; final report in process of being completed.
• Initiated planning/programming for selected master plan projects.
• Met with legal counsel, provided primer on campus utilities inventory and valuation.
• Met with Huron rep regarding Maximo.