Form PPS-Project (part b)

Rev. 9-10

Fort Lewis College

Project Assessment and Authorization

Proposed Project Title:

The purpose of the Project Assessment and Authorization process is to appropriately inform, request administrative authorization and assess the feasibility of a proposed project prior to committing College funds, resources or seeking external support. The President’s Cabinet will review the assessment documentation and determine whether anyadjustments to the project are necessary. All projects for the repair, alteration, modification and remodel of any facilities estimated to cost more than $x,xxx and all new uses of College land and the installation of any sculptures, monuments, artwork, memorials or any other site features will be reviewed and approved by the President’s Cabinet prior to being presented to or discussed by advisory groups, prospective donors, or any other organization outside Fort Lewis College. The following information and authorizations are needed in order to commit College resources and to provide appropriate coordination.

Brief Project Description: (Attach additional pages if necessary.)

Project Information:

Requesting Individual: / Dept.:

Department Head (signature required): ______Date: ______

Dean/Director (signature required): ______Date: ______

President’s Direct Report (signature required): ______Date: ______

Project Cost Estimate: $

Project Type: Space Remodeling Change of Use/Assignment Site Work/Site Features

(check all that apply) New Structure or Facility Building Addition Other Construction

Proposed Schedule: (mm/yy)StartFinish

Initial Planning
Fundraising
Design
Construction

Proposed Source of Funds (Select all that apply. For Department funds, identify source orgn and account):

Dept. Funds / Institutional Funds
Grant Funds / Gift Funds
Other

Attached for review by the Cabinet (check all that apply):

a) Program Statement

b) Need and Expected Contribution to Educational Services

c) Relationship to Mission and Long Range Planning (relevance to College and Department Strategic Plan)

d) Existing and projected impact on: 1) Personnel; 2) Student Enrollment; 3) Student Contact Hours; 4) Funding

e) Project Location and Evaluation (Must be reviewed by Physical Plant)

f) Cost Estimate (Must be reviewed by Physical Plant)

g) Alternatives Considered

h) Impact on Operating Costs

i) Review of Use and Space Inventory (Must be reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Facilities – see FLC policy 5-5)

j) Donor Feasibility

The original (with all required signatures) of this completed form and attachments must be submitted to the Project Management Office in Physical Plant prior to being presented to the Cabinet for review of approval.

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Cabinet Review – Authorization to Proceed with Planning:

President: ______Date: ______

Approved copies will be forwarded to the Requesting Individual, Dean, Director and Director of PPS.