September 27, 2013

Construction Strategic Sourcing:  develop capability with unified purchasing group

• Met with Stanion Electric regarding strategic sourcing requirements.
• Drafted updated strategic sourcing guidelines; circulated for review.
• Met with Huron reps for one-year review.
• Drafted RFP for on-call paving & utility construction services; circulated for review; submitted to Purchasing.
• Drafted RFP for on-call landscaping services; circulated for review.
• Discussed strategic sourcing expectations with two vendors; informed Purchasing of these opportunities.
• Met with security workgroup on access control project sourcing.

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

• Prepared for next round of master planning meetings scheduled the week of September 30.
• Teleconferenced with consultant to review infrastructure modeling.
• Collaborated with HR in implementing the market study recommendations.
• Prepared request for adjusted fees; submitted to Comptroller’s Office.
• Coordinated with BOSC and IT on Maximo project.