Operations Records

Schedule Number Record Series
710 Building, System, and Land Plans
720 Construction Project Records

Warning

Do not follow the records retention schedule to destroy records that are currently part of–or you are aware that they are going to be part of–any legal action or proceeding, litigation, audit, investigation, or review. For more information, see the Subpoenas for University Records Policy.

Building, System, and Land Plans

Schedule Number
710

These records include architectural blueprints; sketches; aerial photographs; preliminary planning drawings; as built drawings; drawings reflecting changes to the original plans; soil testing maps; any other type of graphic representation produced relating to buildings, systems, and land.

Building, System, and Land Plans info
Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy Construction Management

Permanent

Transfer to Tufts Archival Research Center or maintain in construction management system

Unofficial Copy Departments and Offices

Consult with Tufts Archival Research Center

Consult with Tufts Archival Research Center

Notes

None

Approved
Digital Collections and Archives
Effective Date
Updated

Construction Project Records

Schedule Number
720

These records are used to document the planning, administration, and implementation of current and potential construction projects; to project needs for projects; and as a reference to projects once they have been completed. These records also provide documentation of the funding of current construction projects on campus and to prepare budgets and allocations for construction projects. These records may include but are not limited to: project descriptions and requirements; plans; plan reviews; project schedules; contract change orders; bid documentation; contracts and agreements with architects, artists, engineers, consultants, vendors, and contractors; materials and soils reports; progress reports; insurance reports; payment schedules; summary reports; memos; and final acceptance statements. These records also include project descriptions, budget projection and allocation records, budget authorization forms, budget change orders, final acceptance statements, and related documentation and correspondence.

Construction Project Records info
Record HolderRetention PeriodDisposition
Official Copy Construction Management

Permanent 

Transfer to Tufts Archival Research Center and/or manage in construction management system. 

Unofficial Copy Departments and Offices

Consult with Tufts Archival Research Center

Consult with Tufts Archival Research Center

Notes

Construction project records might include transitory and duplication documents that may be confidentially destroyed when they are no longer used or before they are transferred to the Tufts Archival Research Center. 

References
University Records Policy
Approved
Digital Collections and Archives
Effective Date
Updated