Facilities Planning and Development

Facilities Planning and Development (FP&D), a part of the Business Services division, serves as a Maricopa Community Colleges district-wide resource for capital planning, development, and facilities maintenance in support of our education and training mission.

We are problem solvers, employing creative approaches to managing functional, operational, or interactive issues related to the physical environment. We work with our colleges to develop intuitive, well-designed, and cost-effective solutions.

Our department strives to be a highly respected, recognized leader in facilities capital development among peer and public institutions. Our work includes leadership in managing, assisting, or supporting colleges with:

• Developing and evaluating facilities with special attention to stakeholders and programmatic needs
• Campus master planning and capital programs
• Facilities design and construction process management
• Selection and management of architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors
• Construction permits and other community regulatory processes related to our facilities and sites
• Property purchases and other issues related to facilities growth or expansion
• Liaison to local and state government agencies and public utilities related to facilities
• Project costs, funding, and overall budgets Facilities infrastructure and systems maintenance
• District’s energy and water conservation programs
• Energy management and life safety systems
• Optimum utilization, operation, and efficiency of central plants and utilities systems

Our Facilities Project Managers provide expert, highly specialized planning, design, assistance, and project management for:

• Energy management systems
• Utilities infrastructure
• Mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems
• Central plant operation
• Facilities maintenance
• Project management support for small and medium projects
   

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