Facilities and Campus Operations

Category 3

Breadcrumb

Category 3

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.

These components typically overlap or vary based on the project.   

Projects Include

  • Laboratory or research space build-outs or renovations
  • Administrative or departmental space improvements or expansions
  • Renewal and refurbishment to a building, infrastructure, or utility systems

CAT 3

Category 3 Delivery Process & Components

Typical Duration 12-18 months

  • Conceptual scope development
  • Review with Associate Provost
  • Determine contracting method
  • Budgeting & benchmarking
  • Project authorization document
  • Department funding authorization
  • Space Committee approval
  • Capital Planning Working Group approval (if required)
  • Prepare & send RFP/RFQ
  • Review proposals
  • Firm selection
  • Schematic design
  • University Architect design review (if required)
  • 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

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 2

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

Category 4

Category 4 projects involve simple upgrades or maintenance to University buildings or systems.