Office of Facilities Development
Office of Facilities Development (OFD) is a division of Campus Planning and Design that provides the following construction related services for the University:
- OFD provides project planning, oversight and management of the construction projects performed on campus.
- OFD acts as the liaison between the University community and the contractors providing construction services to the University. To do this, we seek to understand departmental mission requirements and develop facility solutions to meet those requirements.
- OFD provides University staff training and/or education regarding all facilities-related processes and services.
- OFD coordinates with Campus Planning & Design and Space Planning & Utilization as necessary to develop projects and facilities solutions to meet customer mission requirements.
- OFD provides Facilities Assessments by developing and implementing programs to identify deficiencies in facility condition, configuration, or capacity related to supporting customer mission requirements. These assessments document facility deficiencies, which become part of the University's integrated priority list (IPL) of facility projects for which we facilitate approval and funding to correct in accordance with requirements and availability of funds. All assessments are maintained in the U OF M database of facility deficiencies.
- OFD works with the University Office of Environmental Health and Safety to assure that appropriate safety regulations and procedures are implemented and that a safe work environment is maintained for employees and members of the general public who may be exposed to hazardous conditions at work sites.
- OFD manages large Capital Work Projects (typically State Building Commission Projects) by coordinating the review of project design packages with customers and internal staff to verify compliance with campus design standards and customer requirements. We provide oversight of the work for fitness and quality, enforce safety requirements & standards, process change orders and requests for payment, as appropriate, and administer the construction contract in accordance with U OF M standards and requirements. Project planning, oversight and management of Capital Work Projects start with the implementation and application of the University of Memphis Office of Facilities Development Integrated Project Delivery Requirements for State Building Commission Projects provided in the link below.
- OFD manages small customer-generated projects (typically Non-State Building Commission Projects) by leading the pre-design phase gathering initial project requirements in concert with campus standards, developing project scope, schedule, and initial estimate, determining best methods of execution, coordinating project funding and approval, and serving as the customer's single point of contact. During construction, we inspect the work for fitness and quality, enforce safety requirements & standards, and administer project documentation. These projects are subject to the University of Memphis Office of Facilities Development Integrated Project Delivery Requirements for Non-State Building Commission Projects provided in the link below.
- OFD oversees the implementation, enforcement, and management of the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Program (SWPPP): This program is in accordance with the TN Construction
General Permit (TN CGP) requirements implemented to reduce pollutants in any stormwater
runoff at the University due to construction activities and maintenance procedures.
We ensure that post-construction stormwater quality best management practices (BMPs)
are installed on campus and are in place and maintained perpetually. This program
includes evaluating existing SWPP practices, development and implementation of an
operation and maintenance program that includes a training component with the ultimate
goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from our campus operations. This includes
public education and involvement concerning the impacts of stormwater discharges on
our local bodies of water.
Integrated Project Delivery Requirements for State Building Commission Projects
Integrated Project Delivery Requirements for Non- State Building Commission Projects