CAPITAL PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
Support for university capital planning, design, and construction is provided under the direction of the senior associate vice president for finance and capital planning. The office is responsible for supporting universities and affiliates in the development of capital budget requests and approval by the Board of Governors and other governmental entities. The office also assists in capital project execution, coordinating with universities, affiliates, and state agencies.
FORMS
UNC System Forms
- Award Letter Template – between $500,000 and $4M July 2026 Release
- Award Letter Template – >$4M Single Prime/Multi Prime July 2026 Release
- Award Letter Template – >$4M CMR Revised July 2026 Release
- UNC Capital Project Form February 2026 Release
- Delegated Project Authority – Sample BOT Project Approval Form
- Design-Build Contract – UNC System up to $4M July 2026 Release
- Design-Build General Conditions – UNC System up to $4M July 2026 Release
- Design Contract Request – Form Letter to SCO June 2021 Release
- Design Contract Amendment Request – Form Letter to SCO June 2021 Release
- UNC Standard Design Contract for projects up to $4M July 2026 Release
- UNC Design Contract Supplement
- Open End Design Agreement Cover Letter June 2021 Release
- Open End Design Agreement Form of Proposal June 2021 Release
- Open End Design Agreement Contract June 2021 Release
- Close-Out Checklist July 2006 Release
- Letter of Agreement Format June 2021 Release
- Supplemental Conditions – Division 1 Template June 2021 Release
- UNC Informal Contract, Terms and Conditions July 2026 Release
- UNC Contract $1.5 to $4M (Download/Formal) July 2026 Release
- UNC General Conditions $1.5 to $4M (Download/Formal) July 2026 Release
State Construction Office Forms used in UNC System Projects
- Construction Manager-at-Risk Forms
- Design-Build Forms
- Prequalification Forms for Single Prime Bidders
- Notice to Bidders (Select “Notice to Bidders” form and edit for use)
- Form of Proposal (Select “Proposal Form 2006 (Revised 7/2026”) and edit for use)
POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
- Board of Governors Deadlines for Capital and Property Submissions
- Capital Project Procedure Guidance NEW 7-16-2026
- Construction Contract Retainage
- Fire Code Requirements for Tents and Canopies on State Property
- High Performance Buildings Best Practices
- Space Planning Standards – 1998
- Space Planning Standards – Enrollment Driven Capital Needs – 1999
- Space Planning – Additional Space Planning Guidelines – 1999
- Web Advertisement Instructions (Posting Design and Construction Solicitations)