Projects are requests beyond normal maintenance work orders and minor repairs to University facilities.

They involve any modifications or additions to a building. Usually, projects are small renovations or the establishment of a new office configuration that will involve a multi-discipline of crews in order to achieve the final result.

A Project Submittal Form must be submitted by the Dept. Head, Dean or appropriate Vice President. Upon submission each project is assigned a unique number that is used for tracking that particular project. This option will allow for the Project Facilitator to schedule a time with the requestor to investigate the need and practicality of the project. The project will be thoroughly discussed and a cost estimate will be provided only after approval of the project has been granted. Once the cost estimate has been provided, funding shall be established through a priority review. At that time, it shall be determined if other projects will be deleted or shifted in the project listing, dependent upon emergency or need. Please note that projects will always be referred to by the unique number assigned at the time of submittal.

If in the event that the Project Facilitator decides that the project requested does not meet with the scope and intent of providing necessary modifications that are beneficial to the University Student Body, the respective Department Head, or Dean may appeal to their respective Vice President for review. This decision may be upheld or denied by the Vice Presidents Council or the President. It shall not be the intent of the Project Facilitator to promote or deny projects based on anything but prudent and wise use of tax dollars that benefit the students at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Due to the limited amount of funds available, the following limits shall be used in determining the appropriate level of authority given for approval of submittals:

Projects with a value of $0 -$5,000.00 – Approval by Head of Department

Projects with a value of $5,000.00 and up to $15,000.00 - Approval by the Dean

Projects with a value of $15,000.00 and above - Approval by the respective Vice President

A number of projects were submitted to the Physical Plant for cost estimates and then submitted to the President and respective Vice Presidents for review at the beginning of this Fiscal Year. Once the review had taken place, those projects approved and funded were submitted again for final acceptance. They will be placed on the Physical Plant Web Page for view. All future projects requested from this point forward (February 1^st) during the fiscal year 99-00, will follow the above steps for review.  In the event that a project is not funded due to lack of priority, lack of funds, or other reasons, yet the project is accepted, it will migrate to the next fiscal year for possible funding. 

Please note that routine work orders that involve minor painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and heating issues can be submitted by all other Faculty and Staff. Only projects that involve building modifications and additions shall be submitted by Department Heads, Deans and respective Vice Presidents.