September 16, 2013
Construction Strategic Sourcing: develop capability with unified purchasing group
- DCM integrated strategic sourcing into the latest bid package for LEEP2.
- DCM is assisting Purchasing in renewing the Simplex-Grinnell contract to more clearly specify discounts and to augment discounts and/or services where possible.
Financial Management Best Practices: design processes to enhance KU’s buying power
- The LEEP2 audit continues.
- Lockton provided guidelines for bond and insurance cost thresholds to trigger further review.
Construction Management Best Practices: develop Unit and integrate with KU Master Plan
- Participated in latest round of master planning meetings. The master plan is on schedule for completion in January 2014.
- Collaborated with HR in implementing the market study recommendations. Coordinated with BOSC on Maximo project.