Other Standards & Documents
In order to fulfill its mission of providing useful planning, project development, design, and management services, Facilities, Planning & Development has created standard rules and procedures to follow in order to ensure that all work is done in a consistent and quality fashion that is helpful to everyone involved.
NOTE: Some documents below are available online, while others require submitting an email request.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Audits (email request) | Audit guidelines for KU capital improvement projects. |
| Capital Improvement Approval Process (pdf) | Graphical overview of 42-month cyclical process. |
| FPD Compliance Responsibilities (email request) | Spreadsheet of issues, governing agencies, regulations, etc. |
| Complete FPD Project Management Manual (email request) | Information on the project delivery process and the services provided by FPD. |
| Project Process Summary Flow Chart (pdf) | Overview from project initiation through construction. |
| Related Statutes (email request) | List of Kansas statutes and policies regulating design and construction management. |
| Exterior Wayfinding Sign Standards (email request) | Guidelines for wayfinding installations on the Lawrence campus. |
| Hot Work Permit | Required for all work involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. |
| KBOR Project Delivery (email request) | Procedures for implementation of the State Educational Institution Project Delivery Construction Procurement Act. |
| KU/City Cooperation Agreement (email request) | Agreement between KU and the City of Lawrence related to building standards and land use. |
| KU/City Historic Preservation MOU (email request) | Memorandum of Understanding between KU and City of Lawrence related to historic preservation. |
| Strategic Sourcing (email request) | Strategic sourcing guidelines for KU capital improvement projects. |
| Utility Locating Procedures (email request) | Procedures for utility location for any and all excavation performed on property owned by KU and to any locating of KU-owned utilities. |
| University Federal Mail Address Designations (email request) | Building street addresses and abbreviations for campus buildings. |