Campus Expansion Planning & Construction (CEPC) is responsible for all new construction and renovation projects requiring architectural or engineering services across TSTC's campuses. The department oversees campus master planning, land development and compliance reporting to state authorities.
CEPC delivers comprehensive construction management services encompassing consultation, coordination, facility assessments, cost estimation, design oversight, vendor solicitation, contract negotiation and overall project management.
New Construction & Renovation Process Planning
Initiatives for new construction and renovation projects begin by completing the New Construction, Remodel, or Renovation Project request form. CEPC and Campus Services will review the request and collaborate with stakeholders to document the project scope and develop a cost estimate. This estimate will be sent to the requester to review, confirm the budget source, and obtain their Vice-Chancellor's (VC) approval.
The capital project approval process consists of the following tiers:
1) Requesting department's VC
2) Leadership Team
3) Board of Regents for projects with budgets of $1,000,000 or greater
Once approved, a project timeline will be established based on the project scope. The process typically includes the following phases:
Solicitation and selecting an architect or engineer
Construction services and schematic design (SD)
Programming and design development (DD)
Preparation of the construction documents (CD)
Solicitation and selection of a contractor
Construction or renovation
Project Closeout
Post-construction & Warranty