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ATTACHMENT
AGENCY 207 — Academic Division

Operating Budget Amendments

  • 1) Replace Obsolete Information Systems with an Enterprise Resource Planning System ($4,000,000 [GF]) — Replace financial, human resource, and student information systems with an integrated software solution from Oracle.

  • 2) Establish a Scientific Research Investment Fund ($4,000,000 [GF]) — To provide funding for start-up laboratory support to recruit new world-class faculty in science and engineering.

  • 3) Provide Funding for Indigent Care and Undergraduate Medical Education ($2,000,000 [GF] and $2,150,239 [NGF]) — Support undergraduate medical education by providing full reimbursement of physician indigent care costs. This request represents continued funding of the amount appropriated in 2000-01 only.

  • 4) Maintain New Facilities ($897,497 [GF], 12.5 FTEs) — Provide support for operations and maintenance costs of new E&G facilities.

  • 5) General Liability Insurance Premiums ($300,000 [GF] in each year) — The State Division of Risk Management changed the way it allocates general liability insurance premiums to an experienced-based methodology. This resulted in a significant unbudgeted increase in the University's annual premium.

  • 6) Nursing Faculty ($250,000 [GF], 4.0 FTEs) — New faculty to support enrollment growth and to reduce the student/faculty ratio in the clinical setting.

  • 7) Reduce Deferred Maintenance Backlog ($1,100,000 [GF], 10.0 FTEs) - Provide funding for major and routine maintenance in order to deal sufficiently with deterioration at the rate at which it occurs and to help reduce deferred maintenance backlog.

  • 8) Improve Access to Technology in the Classroom ($500,000 [GF], 2.0 FTEs) - Resources to renovate and equip classrooms with technology and provide ongoing technical support for those rooms.


  • 9) Target Disadvantaged and Under-represented Students ($210,000 [GF]) — Provide a non-graded, one-week summer experience to 50 rising 8th grade and 50 rising 9th grade students with the goal of increasing the numbers of disadvantaged and underrepresented students who are sufficiently academically competitive to enroll in the University or elsewhere.

  • 10) Eminent Scholars Program: ($200,000 [NGF] in each year) Request additional NGF appropriation for increases in endowment expenditures directly related to the Eminent Scholar Program.

Capital Budget Amendments

  • 11) New Construction: Medical Research Building (MR-6) ($25,000,000 [GF] and $21,000,000 [NGF]) — This project will provide authority to construct a 153,000 gross square foot research facility in the Health Sciences Center precinct. The facility is expected to house School of Medicine laboratory research programs in the areas of Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, Virology, Neuroscience, Allergy and Immunology, as well as vivarium space. Presently, the demand for modern research space is supplied by renovating older laboratories and space not originally intended for research. Current research areas are already overcrowded as faculty members are being forced to share available offices and laboratories. If this project is deferred, the School of Medicine will not be able to meet the space requirements for additional grant funded research and will be unable to capitalize on the expected increase in available NIH funding over the next five years.

  • 12) New Construction: Materials Research and Science Engineering Center ($7,000,000 [GF]; reduce by $4,000,000 the current $11,000,000 [NGF] authorization) — This project will be a 50,000 gross square feet addition joining the Materials Science and Chemical Engineering buildings. The School of Engineering has received a National Science Foundation grant to establish the Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design under the MRSEC program. The grant anticipates such a facility will be constructed as soon as possible following the award. This project received an $11 million NGF authorization in the 1999 Legislative Session. The University wishes to increase the total authorization to $14 million, and request $7 million of that as General Funds.


  • 13) Improvements: Campbell Hall Chiller Replacement ($2,300,000 [GF]) — This project will install two new 500-ton chillers in the Studio Art Building, replacing the existing 400-ton chiller. New cooling towers and condenser and chilled water piping, distribution pumps, electrical equipment and controls will also be installed. A $125,000 general fund authorization for planning was approved by the 1999 legislative session. Unless this plant is upgraded in parallel with design and construction of the Studio Art Building, there will be no chilled water for cooling Arts Precinct facilities.

  • 14) Improvements: Fayerweather Renovation ($4,600,000 [GF]) — Fayerweather Hall houses the University's Art Department. The renovation of this building is the University's highest priority unfunded renovation project. The project includes the complete renovation of Fayerweather Hall (18,300 gross square feet), the demolition of the Fayerweather Annex (3,200 gross square feet), and the construction of a small in-fill addition (700 gross square feet) on the west side of Fayerweather Hall. This addition will match the existing addition on the east side of the building and will maximize the useable space within the building's footprint.

  • 15) Improvements: Storm Water Management, McCormick Road and West ($1,400,000 [GF]) — This project will provide storm water management structures to comply with Virginia Stormwater Management Regulations for existing and planned facilities north and west of McCormick Road including the Arts Precinct and future Arena. Virginia Storm Water Management Regulations (4VAC3-20) require that storm water best management practices (BMPs) be implemented for new construction projects to prevent adverse water quality impacts. Regional BMPs are generally more effective and less expensive. This project will permit the University to implement storm water management in the most functional and cost-effective manner while maintaining sensitivity to aesthetic issues. This project must be accomplished in parallel with the development of the Arts Precinct facilities.

  • 16) Improvements: Cocke Hall Renovation ($5,000,000 [GF]) — This project provides for the renovation and restoration of this 18,496 gross square feet building which houses the University's Department of Religious Studies. Renovation will include correction of serious fire protection and safety deficiencies, structural repairs, existing roof repairs,

    upgrade of interior finishes, replacement of obsolete electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and restoration work to the building exterior. Some interior spaces will also be restored. This project will bring the facility into conformance with accessibility standards.

  • 17) New Construction: Engineering Information Technology Building ($12,500,000 [GF] and $12,500,000 [NGF]) — This project will provide a 95,000 gross square feet facility which will house a new interdisciplinary academic program. Collaboration between the faculties and staff of the departments of Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering will be facilitated by this new facility.

  • 18) Improvements: Garrett Hall Renovation ($1,500,000 [NGF]) — This project will renovate one of the central grounds historic structures with the greatest number of deficiencies. The renovation will restore historic character while modernizing functional use, and correcting building leaks and electrical and HVAC deficiencies. It will also bring the building into conformance with accessibility standards.

  • 19) Improvements: Lambeth Housing ($9,000,000 [NGF]) — This project will replace and improve the HVAC infrastructure, including adding new central air conditioning, and renovate portions of the existing building. The project will also address accessibility, upgrade and improve restroom facilities, abate hazardous materials and provide state-ofthe-art data communications. To accomplish this project, it may be necessary to construct new utility chases outside the existing building envelope. This is an increase to an earlier $6 million authorization.

  • 20) Improvements: Neurosurgery Department Offices ($1,300,000 [NGF]) — This project will provide authority to renovate approximately 7,600 gross square feet in the Clinical Department Offices Building for faculty offices, administrative space and support functions. The existing space is inadequate to meet the current and projected needs of the Department for a variety of reasons including insufficient administrative support for outpatient services, inefficient use of space for academic and administrative functions and an inadequate building infrastructure. If this project is deferred, the Health System could experience problems with retention and recruitment of new faculty and staff.

  • 21) Improvements: Addition to the Architecture School ($1,000,000 [NGF])
    — This request adds $1 million to the existing $5 million authority to construct an addition to the Architecture School. It will allow an expanded scope of work to include some renovation work in the existing building, landscaping and to cover escalation costs due to an unanticipated length of time in project development.

  • 22) New Construction: Monroe Hall Addition, Phase I ($15,000,000 [NGF] — This project will provide 40,000 gross square feet which would include two floors and the basement of the Academic Building. Planning for two additional phases of development estimated to cost $20 million is also included in Phase I.

  • 23) New Construction: Farm Vivarium Facility ($4,000,000 [NGF]) — This project will provide authority to construct approximately 12,200 gross square feet of vivarium space at the University Research Farm. Continued growth in the research program has far exceeded expectations, and the School of Medicine has a critical shortage of space for animal facilities. If this project is deferred, the University's ability to recruit faculty and attract research grant funding will decline due to their heavy dependence on the availability and adequacy of appropriate facilities.

  • 24) New Construction: HSC Parking Structure for 600 ($10,800,000 [NGF]) — This project will provide authority to construct a new parking structure for 600 vehicles for the Health System. This garage will allow staff to continue parking in close proximity to all of the major academic, research and clinical facilities in the Health Sciences Center Precinct. This additional parking will help the retention or recruitment of faculty and staff in the Health System and will ensure the safety and security of persons required to work unusual shift hours. If the project is deferred, the existing deficiency in parking spaces will be increased with the construction of future planned facilities.

  • 25) New Construction: Aquatic and Fitness Center Addition ($3,000,000 [NGF]) — This request provides a $3 million supplement to the existing $5 million authority to allow the University to make an approximately 50,000 gross square feet addition to the Aquatic & Fitness Center to house intramural basketball courts and an indoor running track. The project does not require an increase in student fees.
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