AUTHORITY TO:

WHO HAS AUTHORITY:

SOURCE OF AUTHORITY:

LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY:

1. APPROVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

1. Approve Capital Improvement Program

(one-year budget for capital outlay and three-year Capital Improvement Program)

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaws 5.1(a) & 10.1

Authority through Grounds and Buildings and Finance Committees, specified in Bylaw 12.4(c)

 

Delegated to no one

 

 

 

2. AMEND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Amend Capital Improvement Program

2a. Amend overall Capital Improvement Program

President has Basic Authority for projects not exceeding $10 million.

Standing Order 100.4(q)

 

 

Delegated to VP-Budget

DA 2066  dated 7/3/96
(supercedes DA 0859)

Same as President's authority under 2a. May not be redelegated.

Amend Capital Improvement Program

2b. Amend non-state-funded minor (not to exceed $400,000) capital improvement projects

Delegated to Chancellors, Sr. VP-Administration [Business & Finance], VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2126 dated 2/28/02 (supercedes DA 1029)

 

Amend Capital Improvement Program

2c. Amend non-state-funded major capital improvement projects not exceeding $5 million

Delegated to Chancellors, Sr. VP-Administration [Business & Finance]; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2127 dated 2/28/02 (supercedes DA 1083)

 

3. SOLICIT AND ACCEPT FUNDS FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3a. From the State of California

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

 

Treasurer of The Regents has Basic Authority to receive and collect funds.

Bylaw 21.4(g)

Delegated to no one

 

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3b. From extramural sources (including funds for related construction)

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 12.2(d)

 

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd) and specific action of Regents

 

Delegated to Chancellors

DA 2036 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0957)

This action relates to grants with related construction.

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3b. From extramural sources (including funds for related construction)

 

Delegated to Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

DA 2037 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0975)

 

Delegated to Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

DA 2038 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0976)

Same as authority of Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under 3b, except the contract number is DE-AC03-76SF00098.

Delegated to Director-Los Alamos National Laboratory

DA 2039 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0977)

Same as authority of Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under 3b, except the contract number is W-7405-ENG-36.

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2034 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0958)

 

Delegated to VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2035 dated 3/10/95
(supercedes DA 0959)

Same as authority of Senior Vice President-Business & Finance under 3b.

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3c. From extramural grants and contracts for construction of facilities

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd) and each year by action of Regents on Capital Improvement Program

 

Delegated to Chancellors; VP Kendrick [Agriculture & Natural Resources]

DA 0693 dated 4/7/81

Same as President's authority under 3c, with the additional exception of grants, contracts, or related documents that would result in amendments to the Capital Improvement Program beyond the authority delegated under 2b for the Minor Capital Improvement Program.

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3d. Gifts

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

 

Delegated to Chancellors; VP-Agriculture and Natural Resources

DA 2011 dated 3/23/94
(supercedes DA 0894)

Same as authority of President under 3d, plus four conditions cited in Reference 31.

Delegated to VP-University and External Relations

Same as authority of Chancellors and VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources under 3d, but also authorized to accept gifts to the University that have not been designated for a specific campus, or that have been designated for use by more than one campus.

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3e. From private sources

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 5.1(a)

Bylaw 12.2(e)

 

President has Basic Authority

Regents to President by specific action

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3f. Approve and conduct fund-raising campaigns

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

 

Delegated to Chancellors; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources; VP-University & External Relations

DA 2018 dated 5/26/94
(supercedes DA 0895)

 

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3g. From multiple sources

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 5.1(a)

Bylaws 12.2(e) and (f)

 

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

$1 million or less, within Regents policies

Delegated to no one

 

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3h. From University funds

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaws 12.3(b) & (c)

Responsibility of Committee on Finance.

Delegated to no one

 

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3i. From other loan sources (external financing)

President has Basic Authority (for preparation of applications and fund acceptance)

Regents to President annually by specific action of Regents

Provided Treasurer of the Regents has concurred as required by Bylaw 21.4(d).

Treasurer of the Regents has Basic Authority (for execution of applications)

Bylaw 21.4(d)

Delegated to Treasurer of the Regents (for acceptance of funds)

Bylaws 21.4(a) and (h) (receive funds from President)

Delegated to Sr. VP-Administration (for preparation of applications) [Sr. VP-Business & Finance]

(part of assigned business management functions)

Solicit and Accept Funds for Capital Outlay

3j. From Governor's Office of Emergency Services under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Delegated to Chancellors

DA 2096 dated 2/17/98

 

4. ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET

Allocate Funds for Capital Outlay Budget

4a. From the State of California

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaws 12.3(b) and (c)

As appropriated to the University by the State.

Delegated to no one

 

Allocate Funds for Capital Outlay Budget

4b. From gifts (allocate and reallocate)

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(s) and (t)

 

Delegated to Chancellors

DA 1052 dated 4/16/91

 

Delegated to Vice President Kenneth R. Farrell [Agriculture & Natural Resources]

DA 1053 dated 4/16/91

Same as authority of Chancellors under 4b.

5. TRANSFER FUNDS

Transfer Funds

5a. All fund transfers

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 5.1(a)

Bylaw 12.3(b)

Responsibility of the Committee on Finance, except subject only to such legislative control as noted in Bylaw 5.1(a)

Transfer Funds

5b. For capital improvement purposes

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(o) 1 and 2

 

Delegated to Associate Vice President-Director of Budget [VP of the Budget]

DA 2067 dated 7/3/96
(supercedes DA 1086)

 

Same as authority of President under 5b, with the following additional authority: To augment appropriations for approved building projects and, for Minor Capital Improvement Program, to transfer funds and to use state planning funds.

Transfer Funds

5c. For minor capital improvement projects

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(o) 1 and 2

Transfer funds for capital outlay.

Delegated to Chancellors; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2125 dated 2/28/02
(
supercedes DA 1028)

 

 

6. APPROVE REMOVAL, RE-USE, OR REHABILITATION OF TEMPORARY BUILDINGS

6. Approve removal, re-use, or rehabilitation of temporary buildings

Regents have Basic Authority

Regents Policy

Must be approved by the Committee on Grounds and Buildings.

Delegated to President

Regents to President by specific action in each case

As listed annually in the Capital Improvement Program.

7. APPROVE AND AMEND LONG-RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

7a. Approve new or substantially updated long-range development plan (LRDP)

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 12.4(a)

As a guide to the future development of a Facility or other area.

Delegated to no one

 

7b. Amend long-range development plan (LRDP)

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 12.4(a)

To approve LRDP amendments except for substantially updated LRDPs,

Delegated to President

Policy on Approval of Design, LRDPs, and the Administration of CEQA, dated 1/16/03

To approve minor LRDP amendments, provided

the amendment preserves the fundamental planning principles of the

LRDP and is limited to:

a. siting a building project of $10,000,000 or less;

b. shifting less than 30,000 gross square feet of allocated building

space; and/or

c. changing land-use boundaries and designations for four acres or less of land.

 

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2135 dated 2/26/03

Same authority as President under 7b above.

8. APPROVE SITES

8. Approve sites

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(aa)

To approve the siting of individual buildings or projects.

Delegated to Chancellors; Dir Batzel, Dir Sessler, VP Kendrick [VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources]

DA 0606 dated 4/17/78

Same as authority of President under 8, plus subject to rules and regulations established by the Office of the President.

9. APPOINT ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS

Appoint Architects and Engineers

9a. Executive architects, executive landscape architects, and executive and consulting engineers
(total individual project cost in excess of $5,000,000).

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(y)

 

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2220, dated 7/26/02
(supercedes
DA 1098)

 

 

Delegated to Asst. VP- Facilities Administration

Memo dated 07/29/02  

Authority may not be redelegated.

 

Appoint Architects and Engineers

9b. Executive architects, executive landscape architects, and executive and consulting engineers (total individual project cost not exceeding $5,000,000)

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(y)

 

Delegated to Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2220, dated 7/26/02
(supercedes
DA 1098)

 

 

 

 

 

10. APPROVE BUILDING DESIGN AND PLANS

10. Approve Building Design and Plans

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 12.4(b)

To approve plans for improvements, direct the taking of bids, and recommend to Regents the award and execution of construction and equipment contracts, except as otherwise provided in the Standing Order.

Delegated to Committee on Grounds & Buildings

Policy on Approval of Design, LRDPs, and the Administration Of CEQA, dated 1/16/03

To approve design of

 

a.) Building projects with a total project cost in excess of $10,000,000, except when such projects consist of the following:

 

i. Alterations or remodeling where the exterior of the building is not materially changed;

 

ii. Buildings or facilities located on agricultural, engineering, or other field stations; or

 

iii. Agriculture related buildings or facilities located in areas of a campus devoted to agricultural functions.

 

b.) Capital improvement projects of any construction cost when, in the judgment of the President, a project merits review and approval by The Regents because of budget matters, fundraising activities, environmental impacts, community concerns, or other reasons.

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(z)

To approve building plans and to solicit bids in connection with approved projects, except for projects requiring approval by the Committee on Grounds and Buildings (see Regents Policy).

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business and Finance

DA 2136 dated 2/26/03  (supercedes DA 0810)

To approve the design of projects with a total individual project cost not exceeding $5,000,000 unless the President has given notice that Regental approval is merited under section (1)b of the policy.

Delegated to Chancellors, Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sr. VP-Business & Finance VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2136 dated 2/26/03
(supercedes
DA 0810)

Same as authority of President under 10.

11. IMPLEMENT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

11. Administration of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Regents have Basic Authority

Bylaw 12.4(b)

To certify, adopt, or modify environmental documents.

President has Basic Authority

Regents to President by actions of 6/15/73, 7/1/86, 3/20/89, 1/16/03

To administer University of California’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; to certify or adopt environmental documents for which the President has authority for associated project approval; and to modify environmental documents certified or adopted by the Regents and for which the President has authority for associated project approval so long as the modification does not result in new or increased significant impacts.

Delegated to Sr. VP Business & Finance

DA2135 dated 02/26/03 (supercedes DA 1039)

Same authority as President under 11, consulting with the Office of the General Counsel as appropriate.

12. SOLICIT BIDS

12. Solicit Bids

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(z)

To solicit bids in connection with approved projects.

Delegated to: Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP-Business & Finance; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038, and regarding item 12, also supercedes DA 0810)

13. REJECT ALL BIDS

13. Reject All Bids 

 

 

 

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

For construction contracts if the lowest responsible bid is not in the University's best interest.

Regents Policy

Delegated to: Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP- Business & Finance; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resource

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038)

14. WITHDRAW BID

14. Withdraw Bid

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(a) and (dd)

As executive head of the University, and to execute all contracts and other documents.

Delegated to: Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP- Business & Finance; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resource

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038)

To consent to the withdrawal of a bid after bids are opened and a bidder claims a mistake, if conditions given in Facilities Manual are met.

15. EXECUTE CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS

Execute Contracts or Agreements

15a. Execute various service agreements

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

 

Delegated to: Chancellors, Sr. VP-Administration [Business & Finance]; VP -Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 1058 dated 12/30/91

 

 

 

Execute Contracts or Agreements

15b. Execute contracts with executive architects, executive landscape architects, and executive and consulting engineers

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(y)

 

Delegated to Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2220 dated 07/26/02 (supercedes DA 1098)

 

Execute Contracts or Agreements

15c. Execute construction contracts

 

 

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(a) and (dd)(8)

To execute construction contracts within appropriated funds.

Bylaw 5.1

Delegated to: Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP- Business & Finance; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038)

 

 

 

 

Regents Policy

Regents require that liquidated damage provisions be inserted in every contract for projects estimated to cost $10,000 or more.

Execute Contracts or Agreements

15d. Execute bonding requirements for construction contracts

President has Basic Authority

Regents Policy

To set requirements for bid bonds or other forms of bid security, performance bonds, and payment bonds for construction contracts, unless such requirements would be inconsistent with the requirements of a funding agency for a funded project or with mandatory requirements established by state law.

Delegated to Chancellors; Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP-Administration [Business & Finance]; Vice-President-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 1040 dated 11/19/90

To execute contracts of less than $25,000 without a bid bond, payment bond, or performance bond, and to execute construction contracts between $25,000 and $50,000 with only a payment bond.

Execute Contracts or Agreements

15e. Execute utility agreements

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

Authorizes President to execute all utility agreements.

Delegated to Chancellors;

VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 0856 dated 1/14/85

To execute agreements pertaining to the purchase of utilities commodities and services.

16. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS

Negotiate and Execute Changes or Amendments to Agreements or Contracts

16a. Negotiate changes or amendments to agreements

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(y)

With executive architects, executive landscape architects, and executive and consulting engineers.

Delegated to Chancellors, Director Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; VP - Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2220 dated 07/26/02 (supercedes DA 1098) 

 

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)

For utility agreements.

Delegated to Chancellors, Vice President-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 0856 dated 1/14/85

Negotiate and Execute Changes or Amendments to Agreements or Contracts

16b. Execute changes or amendments to contracts

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(a) and (dd)(8)

For construction contracts within appropriated funds.

Bylaw 5.1

Delegated to: Chancellors, Director-Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP- Business & Finance; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038)

 

17. NEGOTIATE REAL PROPERTY RENTAL AGREEMENTS (LEASES)

17. Negotiate Real Property Rental Agreements (Leases)

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4 (cc)

 

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2133 dated 07/26/02 (supercedes DA 2065) 

 

18. APPROVE LICENSES, EASEMENTS, OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY

18a. Approve Licenses, Easements, or Rights-of-way

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(hh)

When such instruments are revocable within 120 days' notice, or when such instruments, regardless of revocability, convey interests solely for the purpose of providing utility services.

Delegated to Chancellors,

Sr. VP-Admin [Business & Finance],VP - Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2062 dated 06/14/96
(supercedes DA 2022)

 

18b. Approve Licenses, Easements, or Rights-of-way

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(jj)

When (1) the consideration does not exceed $5 million or (2) such instruments are revocable with 120 days' notice.

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2062 dated 6/14/96
(supercedes DA 2022)

 

 

19. SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY

19. Sale and Purchase of Real Property

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(gg)

 

Delegated to Sr. VP-Business & Finance

DA 2063 dated 6/14/96
(supercedes DA 2023)

 

20. SIGN NOTICES OF COMPLETION

20. Sign Notices of Completion

President has Basic Authority

Standing Order 100.4(dd)9

For construction contracts.

Delegated to Chancellors, Director - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Director - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Sr. VP-Administration [Business & Finance]; VP-Agriculture & Natural Resources

DA 2148 dated 06/29/04 (supercedes DA 1038)

 

21. SPECIFIC ACTIONS AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO ACT

21. Specific Actions Authorizing President to Act

President has Basic Authority

By specific action of The Regents

Actions must relate to matters within purview of President.