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Capital Request and Justification Form

Department:
Division: Priority: Upgrade

Capital Expenditure Requested:


(1) Equipment (Describe):

A. Estimated Cost of Equipment


B. Has the Vendor submitted an estimate of cost? No
(If yes, attach a copy of estimate.)
C. Does this Equipment replace any other Equipment? No
D. If yes, what is the proposed disposition of the old Equipment? Surplus
E. Age of old Equipment Years

(2) Land Purchase, Building Addition, or Building Improvement (Describe):

A. Estimated Cost of Land or Building


B. Has the Vendor submitted an estimate of cost? No
(If yes, attach a copy of estimate to Request form.)

Justification for Above Request:

Requested by: Date:


(Name and Title)

Approved by: Date:


(Department Head or Dean Signature)

Approved by: Date:


(Director of Procurement)

Approved by: Date:


(Senior Vice President of Institutional Administration)

For Internal Use Only: Date:


Capital or Contingency?
Project Number Assigned:

Capital Account Number Assigned:

Email Notification Sent To:


Instructions: Capital Expenditure Request and
Justification Form

DEPARTMENT Name of the specific department making the request.

DIVISION Name of department’s organizational location:


 Academic Administration
 Institutional Administration
 Institutional Relations

IMPORTANT! Budget Managers are expected to anticipate needs for their departments prior to the
annual budget approval process. Future capital needs should be planned for and
incorporated during the annual budget request.

PRIORITY 1: CRITICAL – Required to prevent a critical reduction in service, operating


efficiency, economy, and/or safety; to protect valuable property; and/or comply with
insurance or code requirements.

PRIORITY 2: UPGRADE – Required for significant upgrade in service, operating efficiency,


economy and/or safety of current operations.

PRIORITY 3: DESIRABLE – Required to introduce desirable, but optional new service, program,
faculty or staff, or to make small improvements in operating efficiency, economy
and/or safety.

“CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUESTED” EXPLANATION


(1) How is equipment defined?
Any item(s) not affixed to a building or land. Includes computer items, vehicles, furniture,
etc.
A. Estimated cost for project
Total cost of acquiring and placing the equipment in service, including shipping,
installation, consulting, training and other direct costs.
B. Was an estimate of cost submitted by a vendor?
Although helpful, quotes are not required as a part of the request for capital expenditure
process. If the request is approved, the following schedule should be adhered to for
securing quotes.
 $2,500 or above requires three (3) quotes
 $10,000+ requires the RFP process
E. What is the proposed disposition of the old machine?
If the old equipment is traded in to receive a lower price on the purchase of new
equipment check "Trade" box. If not check "Surplus" box and contact Central Stores for
removal.

(2) Land Purchase, Building Addition, or Major Improvement


Includes any new independent, habitable structures, additions or renovations of
existing habitable structures, and furnishings and equipment which are permanently
affixed to a habitable structure.
A. Estimated cost for project
Include shipping, installation, consulting and all other costs directly associated
with acquiring the improvement and placing it in service.
B. Was an estimate of cost submitted by a vendor?
See explanation on (1) Equipment.

Routing and approval process: Send request, signed by department budget manager, along with
any explanatory attachments to: Office of Procurement
Sampey Hall, Room 4103

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