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Princeton University Facilities Contract Administration Office
Introduction
The Facilities Contract Administration Office (CAO) is responsible for the procurement (i.e., the solicitation, evaluation, award, administration and closeout) of all design, construction and related services for the Facilities Department. Examples of design, construction and related services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Design Services: Acoustics Design and Consulting, Architectural (e.g., master planning, programming, design, etc.), Audiovisual Design and Consulting, Civil Engineering Design and Consulting, Engineering Design and Consulting, Environmental Engineering Consulting (construction-related), Food/Servery Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering Consulting, Landscape Design and Consulting, Lighting Design and Consulting, Structural Engineering Design and Consulting.
Construction Services: Audiovisual Equipment Installation (large renovations & new construction), Automatic Temperature Controls, Carpentry, Ceramic Tile, Concrete/Masonry, Construction Management, Demolition, Electrical, Elevators (installation and maintenance), Fire Alarm, Fire Protection, Flooring (except carpet), General Contractor, HVAC, Insulation, Landscaping, Landscape Masonry, Mechanical, Painting, Plumbing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Underground Utilities (including locating services).
Design/Construction Related Services: Air Balancing, Arborist, Chimney Inspection and Maintenance, Building Commissioning, Construction Material Abatement (e.g., asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.), Cost Estimating, Field Inspection and Testing, Overhead Door Maintenance, Peer Review, Signage (design and installation), Snow Removal.
The Purchasing Department is responsible for all other construction material and supplies, as well as the following: equipment maintenance services (except as indicated above), moving services, furniture installation services, vinyl tile flooring, carpet and window treatments.