University of California, San Diego Controls Capital Project Costs and Risks
e-Builder has allowed the facilities team to better manage project costs, proactively address issues before they disrupt the schedule or budget and adhere to the state’s strict reporting guidelines.
"As we actually buy out and administer the project, e-Builder allows us to move money from one code to another so that we can track the budget and stay online."Assistant Vice Chancellor/Campus Architect within the Facilities Design & Construction DepartmentJoel King
e-Builder has allowed the facilities team to better manage project costs, proactively address issues before they disrupt the schedule or budget and adhere to the state’s strict reporting guidelines.
Challenges
- Contractor-focused program management solution ill-equipped to handle complexities of a large owner-driven capital program
- Multi-stakeholder project budget submittal/review process
- State-funded projects must adhere to strict regulations
Solution
- Implemented e-Builder solution to track capital improvement budget and schedules against actual project costs and schedules
- Approximately 75 users within UCSD Facilities and Construction Department
Results
- Reduced risk
- Better cost manage project costs
- Proactive resolution of project issues
- Easier and more efficient means to track and report adherence to state regulations
- The structured workflow to execute processes to minimize delays
- Real-time access to historical project-related data