NORMAN — The OU Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the hiring of a construction manager for the softball facility and renovations to the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center.
The construction manager develops the maximum pricing for the entire project, and after it is agreed upon, they are at-risk to complete the project at that maximum price, executive associate athletics director Larry Naifeh said. The construction manager takes care of the bidding process and allows the project to be managed more efficiently.
Funds are still being raised for the new softball facility, but hiring a construction manager is necessary to keep the project going, Naifeh said.