Kentucky State University Business Policies and Procedures Manual

  • The design phase consultant submits documents to FAC.
  • The DECA Project Manager reviews and approves,
  • The Capital Projects Manager approves,
  • The State Buyer publishes bid.
  • After bid closes, State Buyer, design consultants, DECA Project Manager, and Capital Projects Manager review bids and select contractor (low bid).
  • State Buyer awards contract.
  • The selected contractor commences the project.
  • Capital Projects Manager holds progress meetings semimonthly with DECA Project Manager during construction phase.
  • Fixed Assets Accountant tracks capital project expenses.
  • Obtain invoice copies from Capital Projects Manager; contractors submit invoices which are approved and paid directly by the state.
  • Record construction in Progress (CIP) costs during construction as invoices are received, or transfers occur, at least weekly.
  • Journal voucher type CR05 to Bank 29, DR capital expense
  • Record transfers to/from Banner state accounts.
  • Journal voucher DR capital project fund, CR Bank 29
  • Reconcile Banner CIP expenses to eMARS statements monthly to ensure all CIP has been recorded.
  • ■ DR CIP,
  • ■ CR state capital grant revenue, grant revenue, or prepaids for amounts remitted to 132Y account, or payable to state for moneys to be sent to state 132Y
  • Grant Accountant draws down funds spent on capital construction projects.
  • Determine the amount of capital expenses to be reimbursed by the grant.
  • Post grant receivable invoice.
  • Draw to draw funds from grantor (G-5 or other grant invoice).
  • Notify cashier to expect payment and apply to receivable (see Cash Receipts section for posting of grant payments).
  • Capital Projects Manager wraps up the construction phase when the contractor completes the project.
  • Complete punch lists with construction contractor to ensure final project meets all specifications.
  • Obtain appropriate occupancy certificates.
  • Ensure total project costs have been entered into eCOMM and paid by the state.
  • Request OSBD to submit a form SAS-5 to transfer the unobligated balance of the project budget back to the funding source.
  • Submit a form SAS-14 to inactivate the project account.
  • Fixed Assets Accountant capitalizes the project when the capital construction project is completed, all expenses have been paid, and OSBD has inactivated the project account.
  • Reconcile the total project cost between the final eMARS report from the state and the Banner CIP account.
  • Summarize and document all expenses in the document management system.