1. Purpose

   The purpose of this statement is to set forth University policy with regard to the coordination and contracting for professional planning and design architectural and/or engineering services.

2. Preamble

   It is necessary and appropriate that guidance be provided with regard to the utilization of professional services for construction projects on the University campus.

3. Policy

   1. All professional planning and design architectural and/or engineering services for construction projects must be coordinated and arranged for by the Office of Facilities Planning with the approval of the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

   2. An on-call architect cannot be used if the construction cost for the architectural project exceeds $1,000,000.

   3. An on-call engineer cannot be used if the construction cost for the engineering project exceeds $1,000,000.

4. Implementation

   This policy shall be included in the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual and shall be shared with appropriate constituencies of the University.

   The Vice President for Finance and Administration shall have primary responsibility for publication, dissemination and implementation of this University policy.

February 14, 2014