Capital Planning provides capital budget administration, leadership, expertise, and policy recommendations for facilities planning, physical programming, and analysis in support of UW-Madison’s academic mission.
Working together with the Campus Planning Committee, academic deans, and senior management, staff identify and develop capital programs to address the university’s strategic, long-range physical planning needs.
By statute, UW-Madison is required to submit a capital budget request biennially based on identified program needs, building conditions, and space adequacy. The UW System Office of Capital Planning & Budget evaluates and prioritizes institutional requests and develops a system-wide capital plan for three biennia. The Board of Regents submits an overall capital budget request within the context of the long-range plan to the Department of Administration.
Construction Authority
Campus Capital projects are executed under separate authorities based on funding source. Projects funded with any portion of state funding (bonding or cash) are executed under State Building Commission (SBC) authority. Projects funded entirely with non-state funding (Gifts and Grants) are executed under the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents (BOR) authority.
CAPITAL FUNDING SOURCES
Major Capital Projects can be enumerated with state funds through General Purpose Revenue (GPR) which includes General Fund Supported Borrowing (GFSB) and cash, and through Program Revenue (PR) which includes Program Revenue Supported Borrowing (PRSB) and cash.
UW-Managed Gift and Grant Funded Projects
With the passage of Wisconsin Act 55 in 2015, the Board of Regents was granted authority to deliver design and construct 100 percent gift- and grant-funded projects.
Approval Process
Board of Regents
The UW Board of Regents meet eight times per year to review and approve UW-Madison Capital Projects. More information, schedule of meetings and agendas.
State Building Commission
The State of Wisconsin Building Commission oversees the planning, improvement, major maintenance and renovation of state facilities. More information, schedule of meetings and agendas.
Current design and construction opportunities for consulting architects and engineers interested in doing business with the UW-Madison:
Campus Boards and Committees
Campus Planning Committee
The Campus Planning Committee (CPC) is charged with advising the Chancellor and Provost about the issues affecting the physical facilities of campus, including long-range development plans, building and major remodeling priorities, site selection, circulation, land use, and related planning matters. More…
Capital Building Program
By state statute, campus is required to prepare a six-year facilities plan that is delineated in the Six-Year Physical Development Plan. The plan contains background information about campus as well as information on strategic goals and physical facilities, including current age and condition of facilities and plans for future upgrades and replacements. More…