The authority to contract on behalf of the University is vested in the Board of Governors (Board). This authority includes contracts for the purchase, sale or other disposition of all personal and real property; for capital construction, renovation and related expenditures; for the purchase, sale or loan of supplies or equipment and special maintenance of physical plant; for sponsored research and fellowships, scholarships, grants-in-aid from private sources and governmental units; for personal services of independent contractors; and for other purposes.

To facilitate the day-to-day administration of the University, this contractual authority is delegated as follows; however, no contract shall be entered into which calls for the expenditure of funds unless those funds have been previously budgeted for that purpose by the Board, or otherwise allocated for programs as set out in Sec. 2.81.01.040.

The President shall establish and promulgate written administrative procedures and guidelines for the delegation and implementation of the authority and power granted herein. A copy of the established administrative procedures and guidelines shall be kept on file for public inspection in the Office of the Secretary to the Board.

Funds to execute contracts shall be considered to have received budget approval if they are financed by budgetary unit allocations from the approved General Fund budget, from other budgets authorized by the Board; from grant, contract, or gift funds accepted in accordance with University policy; from the disbursement of investment income, and from other departmental income. Financing provided by a contingency allocation from the General Fund or provided by any other University fund shall have specific budgetary approval by the Board prior to contract approval.

All transactions involving the purchase, sale or other disposition of real property over $100,000 shall be first approved and authorized by the Board. All transactions involving the purchase, sale, or other disposition of real property under $100,000 shall be reported to the Board at the meeting following the completion of the transaction. Unless otherwise specifically provided for by the Board, all land contracts and deeds conveying University property and all discharges of mortgages and cancellations of land contracts shall be executed by any two of the three following: President, the Treasurer or officer(s) designated by them to act on their behalf; and shall be reported to the Budget and Finance Committee.

All contracts for the lease of real property by the University shall be executed by the President or his/her designee. Leases of real property for a period longer than 120 months or for more than $200,000 annually in net rental cost during the original term of the lease must first be approved by the Board. For the purpose of this provision, if a lease includes an unconditional right of renewal for either party, then the duration of the lease is the original term together with the period covered by the unconditional right of renewal.

All routine contracts for the purchase, sale or lease of supplies or equipment or of services, and for special maintenance of the physical plant within authorized budgets may be executed by the President or his/her designee(s).

Contracts for the acquisition of furnishings and equipment, whether by direct purchase or by a capital lease, with a purchase price of $1,000,000 or more, shall first be approved by the Board.  All contracts (purchase orders) for furnishings and equipment related to new construction or alteration/modification projects which exceed $1,000,000 for an item or the aggregate of items shall require prior approval of the Board unless such purchases were included in the construction budget approved by the Board under sections, 2.81.01.090 or 2.81.01.100.

Contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment or the services of independent contractors requiring the expenditure of budgeted funds in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bids. The President or his/her designee(s) may grant a written exception in the case of contracts requiring highly specialized service for which a public bid would not be appropriate, or in the case of an emergency. Such exceptions shall be reported to the Budget and Finance Committee quarterly or not less than the second regularly scheduled meeting thereafter. Architectural and engineering contracts may be awarded on the basis of specialized experience and strength among the firms which indicate a desire to do business with the University.

All contracts exceeding $100,000 calling for planning services shall require prior approval of the Board.

All contracts for the alteration or modification of existing facilities of real property involving a project expenditure of more than $500,000 shall require the prior approval of the Board.

All contracts for the alteration of existing buildings owned or leased by the University which do not call for expenditures exceeding $500,000 may be executed by the President or his/her designee.

The President or his/her designee shall make every effort to accurately estimate the cost of contracts requiring Board approval for the construction of new buildings or for the alteration and modification of existing buildings. In cases where such costs exceed the amount of the original estimate approved by the Board, the Board provides authority to the President or his/her designee to exceed the estimated cost of such contracts by up to 10%, but in no event more than $500,000, without prior approval of the Board, provided that the President or his/her designee reports to the Board any such cost overage at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The credit of Wayne State University, whether by loan or by loan guarantee, will not be granted to or in aid of any individual, association, corporation, or entity except as permissible by law and in accordance with this statute.

Any extension of credit greater than $100,000 must be approved by the Board. Any extension of credit $100,000 or less must be approved by the President and reported to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Extensions of credit shall not be funded by State appropriations and may be granted only upon a finding by the Board (or in the case of an extension of credit less than $100,000 by the President) that:

• The beneficiary of the extension of credit is an entity under the substantial control of Wayne. This is indicated when Wayne has substantial control of the governing board of the entiity; or

• The extension of credit is essential to maintaining or supporting Wayne's research, teaching, and/or community engagement mission. This is indicated when there is an ongoing relationship between Wayne and the recipient of the extension of credit, and the recipient provides substantial research, educational, or community engagement opportunities to Wayne students and/or Wayne faculty and staff.