Chapter 1: Purpose of Manual

 

1. Purpose: This manual describes responsibility, policy, and procedure for facilities planning, budgeting,
   designs, construction, maintenance, and operation. All information is consistent with the University
   of Missouri collected rules and regulations as approved by the Board of Curators.
2. Organization of the Manual: This manual includes fourteen sections covering organization, authorities, design and construction policies and procedures, capital budgeting, maintenance, operations, information systems and definitions. This manual also includes exhibits of standard documents, procedures, and forms after the text sections.
3. Exceptions: The policies and procedures contained in this manual are in conformance with those established by Missouri State law, the Board of Curators, and the President of the University of Missouri. All requests for exceptions to any policy or procedure shall be made to the UM Director of Facilities Planning and Development (FPD).
4. Maintenance of Manual: FPD will update the manual to provide a current, central source of information. The manual will be maintained primarily on the FPD website as a viewable and downloadable document. Pages will be marked with the date of the revision.