Chapter 1 – General Administration

15040.2 Facility Planning and Finance Branch

• The Facility Planning and Finance Branch administers a broad scope of planning, financial management, contract management, and administrative support functions for prison construction, and the Major/Minor Capital Outlay, Special Repair, and Energy Management Programs. These responsibilities include preparation of an annual five-year facilities master plan for new prison and capital outlay programs; bond management for a $5 billion construction program; development of the Department’s capital outlay program for the Governor’s budget; management of the consultant/construction contracting and payment processes; and supports the analysis of legislation affecting any programs of the Division. The branch is also responsible for energy management programs, and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for new prison construction, prison expansion, and other construction or remodeling projects.