Announcements
- Upside Contract
November 20, 2009 – On November 20, 2009, the University of Illinois Office of Capital Programs and Real Estate Services (UOCP&RES) went live with…
- November Board of Trustees Meeting
November 12, 2009 – The items considered during the meeting… - New Capital Contract Document System
November 3, 2009 – In late November, 2009, the University of Illinois Office of Capital… - Congratulations to Mike Bass
October 30, 2009 – Please join us in congratulating Mike Bass on his recent promotion… - FCPWeb Log-in Issues
October 7, 2009 – We are continuing to experience intermittent log-in issues with FCPWeb… - Vendor Services Application
October 1, 2009 – UOCP&RES will introduce a Vendor Services Application to replace…
Policy and Laws
University Policy
- Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) Policy: The University’s policy and process for selecting Professional Services Consultants.
- Brand Name Policy: This policy applies to the specifying and/or purchase of specific brand name products for use in capital projects.
- Capital Professional Services Scope and Fee Negotiation Policy: The guidelines for negotiating fees with a PSC after a firm has been selected using the QBS policy and law.
- Change Order & Amendment Policy: This policy governs expenditures in excess of a capital contract’s original price.
- Capital Professional Services Consultant (PSC) Error and Omissions Policy: This policy should be reviewed by all PSCs interested in doing business with the University prior to submitting for a project. This policy explains how the University assesses errors and omissions on the design of a construction project.
- Retainer Contract Policy: Each campus has retained the services of professional consultants to assist on small capital improvement projects. These firms are under contract and “on-call” to be able to start work on a project in a timely manner.
- Consultants’ Guide for Capital Projects Requiring University of Illinois Board of Trustee Approval: Requirements for the review process and information requirements for projects that require Board of Trustee approval.
- Professional Services Consulting at the University of Illinois: A guide for PSCs that currently or want to do work for the university and is interested in learning about the University’s processes.
- Capital Contracts Limits: Authority limits for contracts related to capital projects and approval required.
- Business and Financial Policies and Procedures: The Office of Business and Financial Services manual that contains policies that apply the University and its campuses. General information for any consultants, contractors or vendors that plan to or currently do business with the University.
State and Federal Laws – Partial Listing
- Illinois Higher Board of Education and Procurement Code: The guidelines and procurement rules that the University operates under with regards to contracting for the design and construction of facilities.
- Illinois Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act: The state statute that governs the process of selecting Professional Services Consultants. This has been incorporated into the University’s QBS Policy.
- Illinois Human Rights Act: This statute must be adhered to by the University and the vendors that the University hires to perform work.
- Illinois Architectural Practice Act of 1989: The statute that governs the profession of Architecture in Illinois.
- Illinois Landscape Architectural Practice Act of 1989: The statute that governs the profession of Landscape Architecture in Illinois.
- Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989: The statute that governs the profession of Engineering in Illinois.
- Illinois Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989: The statute that governs the profession of Structural Engineering in Illinois.
- Illinois Interior Design Title Act: The statute that governs the profession of Interior Design.
- Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989: The statute that governs the profession of Land Surveying in Illinois.