| Process Name | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order (COB) | Contractor, Design Consultants | This process bundles Proposed Change Orders (PCO) into one request to fulfill a construction change order. |
| Commitment: Construction Services (CS) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process initiates a contract for preconstruction and/or construction services with a designer, contractor, construction manager, supplier, or builder. |
| Commitment: Professional Services (PS) | Contractor, Design Consultants | This process initiates contract requests for architectural services on major and Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) projects and other professional services. |
| Contract Modification (CMS) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process initiates contract changes that do not require a Notice of Change (NOC), Potential Change Order (PCO), or Change Order (COB). |
| GMP: Commitment Approval (GMP1) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process initiates a contract request for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) commitment in several scenarios. |
| GMP: Commitment Change (GMP2) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process initiates adjustments to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) commitment in several scenarios. |
| Invoice Submission (IS) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process is for vendors to submit to Yale invoices for approval and payment processing for a given project. |
| Notice of Change (NOC) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process is for general contractors or construction managers to submit a Notice of Change (NOC) for review, approval, and routing of required signatures. |
| Proposed Change Order (PCO) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process prepares Proposed Change Orders (PCO) for future bundling into a formal change order. |
| Request for Information (RFI) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process is used by the contractor or construction manager to submit, review, and respond to questions on a project during the construction phase. |
| Schedule of Values (SOVR) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process allocated the total contract amount across detailed commitment line items. |
| Statement of Professional Opinion (SPO) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | The contractor or construction manager initiate a Statement of Professional Opinion (SPO) when a project, or a defined portion of the work, is ready for final review by the architect of record. |
| Substantial Completion (SC) | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | This process may be triggered by the Statement of Professional Opinion (SPO) or manually initiated when a project, or a defined portion of the work, is ready for final review to achieve Substantial Completion (SC). |
| Bidding Module | Contractor, Contractor Management, Design Consultants | The bidding module is used to solicit, receive, and review bids from non-licensed users. |
| Submittals Module | Contractor, Contractor Management | The submittals module is used during the construction phase to manage the submission and review of information required from the contractor or construction manager. |
Unity Construct Training
Find role-based training and resources tailored to your responsibilities on a project via the table below. If you’re not sure which training fits your role, contact your Yale project manager.
Who Should Use It?
- At Yale: Planners, project managers, project directors, business operations, finance and administration, procurement
- Industry partners: Contractors, contractor management, design consultants
Questions?
Refer to our Unity FAQ or connect at unityconstruct@yale.edu.