2005-15 Capital Plan Instructions

Table of Contents

Entire Document

Submittal Dates and Contacts

  • Submittal Dates
  • Office of Financial Management Capital Budget Staff Contacts
  • Other Contacts

Section 1: Summary of the Capital Planning Process

  • 1.1 The Strategic Framework for Budget Decisions
  • 1.2 What is a Capital Project?
  • 1.3 The Basic Framework of the Ten-Year Capital Program
  • 1.4 The Ten-Year Capital Plan Submittal

Section 2: The Capital Project Request

  • 2.1 Requirements Differ for Different Types of Projects
  • 2.2 Major Capital Projects
  • 2.3 Individual Projects Under $5 Million
  • 2.4 Minor Works Projects
  • 2.5 Grants, Special Projects, and Acquisition
  • 2.6 Alternate Financed Projects
  • 2.7 How OFM will Evaluate Projects Requests

Section 3: Using the Capital Budgeting System and C100

  • 3.1 Using the Capital Budgeting System
  • 3.2 Completing Form C100

Section 4: Financing Guidelines

  • 4.1 Methods of Financing
  • 4.2 Allowable Uses of Long-Term Financing
  • 4.3 Equipment

Section 5: Agency Administrative and Staffing Costs

  • 5.1 Administrative Costs Standards
  • 5.2 Capital Budget FTE Summary

Section 6: Capital Savings

  • 6.1 Capital Savings

Section 7: Capital Expenditures

  • 7.1 Reappropriations
  • 7.2 Lapsing Appropriations

Section 8: Bond Fund Cash Flow Estimates

Section 9: Guidelines for Expected Use of Bond and COP Proceeds

  • 9.1 Background

Section 10: Certificates of Participation

Section 11: Deferred Maintenance Backlog Reduction Plans for Capital Preservation Project

  • 11.1 Maintenance Backlog Reduction Plans
  • 11.2 Action Plan
  • 11.3 Implementation Strategy
  • 11.4 Integration with Operating Budget Maintenance Program

Section 12: Other Budget Considerations and Requirements

  • 12.1 Other Considerations

Glossary of Terms

Appendix A - Project Request Report

Appendix B - Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects

Appendix C - Guidelines for Preparing Capital Project Cost Estimates (Form C100)

Appendix D - Examples of Forms