UC Santa Barbara                                      Policy 5515
Policies                                             
Issuing Unit:  Administrative Services                Date: March 1, 1984




                    FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

I.   REFERENCES:

     None.

II.  POLICY:

     A.   General:

          1.   Facilities Management (FM) is a service unit, the purpose
               of which is to support the instruction, research, and
               public service programs of the campus by providing rapid,
               efficient and courteous service to the general campus and
               to individual departments at minimum costs. Its services
               can be classified into general categories:
          
               a.   To maintain and operate the physical plant of UCSB,
                    except for Residence Halls, University Center,
                    Faculty Club and other auxiliary enterprises.
               
               b.   To provide, at cost, maintenance, repair and
                    construction support (rechargeable services) to the
                    departments, administrative units and self-sustaining
                    activities of the campus.
          
          2.   Facilities Management represents the campus physical
               environment and is composed of all land, landscaping,
               structures, and utilities. Facilities are usually procured
               through one of the following sources: Major or Minor
               Capital Improvement program funding, Major Repairs and
               Alterations account funds, gifts, and/or departmental
               funds.

     B.   Responsibility (see Attachment A):

          1.   Responsibility for Equipment:

               a.   FM equipment generally is a part of the building
                    utilities or has been built into the structure. It
                    includes Group 1 equipment, such as fixed laboratory
                    benches and cabinets, and Group 2 equipment, such as
                    classroom tables and chairs in general assignment
                    classrooms.
               
               b.   Departmental equipment is generally procured with
                    departmental funds and is inventoried to the
                    department. It may include Group l, 2, and 3
                    equipment.
               
          2.   Responsibility for Work or Alterations to Buildings or
               Utilities:

               a.   All construction involving alterations to buildings
                    or parts thereof, regardless of source of funds, is
                    to be done by members of Facilities Management or by
                    contractors employed by the University and working
                    under the supervision of Facilities Management. Such
                    work includes:
               
                    (1)  Construction and painting of partitions, doors,
                         windows, floors, cabinets, shelving and other
                         equipment which is attached to a structure.
                    
                    (2)  Repairs and alterations of basic utility
                         services, (i.e., electrical wiring, gas, steam,
                         vacuum, air, water, de-ionized water, and
                         sewerage or drain lines).
                    
               b.   FM work in this regard will adhere to pertinent codes
                    and will be installed in a quality of materials,
                    workmanship and finish consistent with the existing
                    facility.

III. ATTACHMENT:

     A.   Organization Chart for Facilities Management

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Last Modified By: HMW, 5/21/97

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