University of California Berkeley
Capital ProjectsProject Approval Process
 



Projects $250K - $1M

Phase I
Concept Approval
 

< $1M Review & Approval
  • Review by SMCP
  • Confirmation of Funding Source by VCUR/VCRPB
  • CAPRA review/comment

< $250K
  • Review and approval by VCAC


$250K- $1M
  • Review and recommendation made by VCAC approved by Chancellor


Phase II
Program Development
Design & Working Drawings

 

< $1M Review & Approval
  • Confirmation of professional services funding by VC Resource Planning & Budget
  • If there are design and/or scope changes that impact the budget and/or schedule:
  • Schedule revisions must be communicated to VCAC
  • Funding plan submitted to VCAC

< $250K
  • Review and approval by VCAC


$250K - $1M
  • Review and recommendation made by VCAC approved by Chancellor


Phase III
Bidding and Construction
 

< $1M Review & Approval
  • Budget augmentations due to high bids, cost overruns or scope changes require:
  • Request must include source for additional funding

< $250K
  • Review and approval by VCAC

$250K - $1M
  • Review and recommendation made by VCAC approved by Chancellor
Projects Over $1M

Phase I
Concept Approval
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Review by SMCP
  • Confirmation of Funding Source by VCUR/VCRPB
  • CP approval preliminary budget/schedule
  • CAPRA review/comment
  • Review and recommendation for approval by ECPC
  • Projects between $1-$5M may be delegated to VCAC review
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase II
Feasibility Study
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Confirmation of funding by VCUR/VCRPB & added to budget
  • CAPRA review/comment
  • Review and recommendation by DRC
  • Review and recommendation by ECPC
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase III
Program Development
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Review and recommendation by DRC
  • Confirmation of funding by VCUR/VCRPB & added to budget
  • Review and recommendation by ECPC
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase IV
Schematic Design Phase
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Review by DRC, SRC, CCRAB
  • Confirmation by V.C. Resource Planning & Budget
  • Scope/budget/schedule changes require review and recommendation of Program Committee & ECPC
  • Confirmation by SACI if scope change impacts Academic Effects Study
  • Approval by Chancellor
  • Submittal to OP of projects over $5 million for Design Approval
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase V
Design Development Phase
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Scope/Budget/Schedule changes require review and recommendation by CBC & ECPC
  • Scope changes require Program Committee and SACI review
  • Exterior design changes require review by DRC/ECPC
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase VI
Working Drawing Phase
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Scope/Budget/Schedule changes require review and recommendation by CBC & ECPC
  • Scope changes require Program Committee and SACI review
  • Exterior design changes require review by DRC/ECPC
  • Approved by Chancellor


Phase VII
Bidding and Construction Phase
 

> $1M Review & Approval
  • Budget augmentations due to high bids, cost overruns or scope changes require review and recommendation of VCAC
  • Augmentation requests must include source for additional funding
  • Approved by Chancellor
     For further detail on the Project Approval Process, please Contact David Duncan at (510) 643-5813 or email to dduncan@cp.berkeley.edu