Operations and Maintenance
Routine Maintenance and Minor Repairs
The Operations and Maintenance office is responsible for routine maintenance and minor repairs to buildings. Any member of the faculty or staff may report to the Operations and Maintenance Work Control Center (335–5071) the need for minor repairs to such things as lights and fixtures, windows, painting, fire safety systems, air conditioners, locks and keys, elevators, plumbing, and heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
The Operations and Maintenance office is part of the University’s Facilities Services Group (FSG). A comprehensive guide to FSG services is available on the web.
Remodeling
To obtain an estimate of the cost of remodeling, the DEO sends a Blue Requisition for the estimate to the Work Control Center (260 USB); the estimate and the planning to complete the project will be made without charge to the department. The University’s Design and Construction Services is responsible for renovation and construction projects that cost over $25,000, while Operations and Maintenance takes care of projects that cost less than $25,000.
If the project will cost less than $25,000 and the department is able to fund the project from its general expense budget, the DEO sends a Blue Requisition to the Work Control Center (260 USB) for the desired work and a copy of the estimate to Dean Kearney. If the department needs supplemental funds, the DEO consults Dean Kearney, who determines whether additional funds are available. After Operations and Maintenance is charged to begin the project, the estimator coordinates the project through its completion and serves as the contact person.
When a project will cost over $25,000, or when substantial alteration to an existing structure is required, the DEO sends Dean Kearney a completed Request for Building Renewal form, a detailed narrative describing the required work and, if appropriate, a rough sketch. The College evaluates the project and places approved projects on its list of priorities. This list is forwarded to the Facilities Services Group and to the Facilities Renewal and Equipment Committee (FREC), which considers funding. (See the Operations Manual V-33.)