Facilities and Campus Operations

Category 2

Category 2 projects tend to be limited to that space or building, rather than the broader Brown community or campus.

The nature of these projects requires FM to coordinate with University senior leadership, trustees and key stakeholders. These components typically overlap or vary based on the project.

Projects Include

  • Significant renovations of public spaces
  • Exterior modifications to historical buildings
  • Public art installations
  • Substantial landscape renovations

CAT 2

Category 2 Delivery Process & Components

Typical Duration 15–27 months

  • Conceptual scope development
  • Review with Associate Provost
  • Determine contracting method
  • Budgeting & benchmarking
  • Incremental O&M
  • Department funding authorization
  • Project authorization document
  • Capital Planning Working Group approval
  • Budget & finance approval
  • Develop short list of firms
  • Prepare & send RFP/RFQ
  • Review proposals
  • Conduct interviews
  • University Architect approves
  • Schematic design
  • University Architect design review
  • Capital Planning Working Group approval
  • Design Review Subcommittee approval
  • Design & construction documents
  • High performance design review
  • Construction mitigation planning
  • QA/QC planning
  • Final project budget
  • Subcontract awards & submittals
  • Enabling work
  • Construction
  • FM Operations training
  • Commissioning
  • Occupancy

Other Categories

Category 1 projects have significant impacts to the overall Brown community and broad campus and represent major investments or value initiatives by the University.
Category 3 projects are the majority of projects delivered. These projects support the University’s academic endeavors, maintain operations essential to the Brown community, and ensure stewardship of the buildings and physical assets that make up the campus.
Category 4 projects involve simple upgrades or maintenance to University buildings or systems.