Architecture & Engineering

Building Montana

A&E INFO

GOALS & OBJECTIVES - 2023 BIENNIUM


GOAL

Provide service based on current standards, best practices, and fiscal sustainability.

OBJECTIVES
  • Draft and oversee contracts, following statutes and regulations, for design and construction of capital projects.
  • Review appropriations annually to ensure authority is reverted to the appropriate fund balance in a timely manner.
  • Provide agencies with essential and timely project budget information for agency monitoring and fiscal reporting requirements.
  • Present to the legislature a single, comprehensive, and prioritized plan for capital construction.
GOAL

Emphasize efficiency, reliability, transparency, and leadership.

OBJECTIVES
  • Complete construction projects within the time allotted in the contract and within the authorized budget.
  • Advise the legislative and executive branches on the status of the Long-Range Building Program projects.
  • Deliver buildings that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, affordable to maintain, and comply with current codes and standards.
  • Advise on the funding levels necessary to maintain reasonable condition of state-owned facilities.
GOAL

Build and maintain relationships to support effective government.

OBJECTIVE
  • Use a team-based, collaborative approach with agencies, architects/engineers, and contractors to maximize communication and efficiency in the implementation of projects.
IT GOALS
  • Increase operational effectiveness and efficiency; continue to reduce analog and manual functions
  • Promote the transparent and responsible management of public funds
  • Enhance the availability of timely information for better decision-making; reduce the time lag between requests and responses
  • Advance facility analysis, database, capital planning, and project management

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