Physical Plant Funding

Maintenance Funding

As a general rule, the cost of operating and maintaining buildings and related equipment that could be used by any academic or administrative department is funded from central accounts managed by Physical Plant. If the equipment or facility is of specialized or restricted use, then the maintenance and sometimes the operating costs are the responsibility of the owner/operator department.

The repair of furniture used in instructional, library, offices and general-use spaces (such as restrooms, non-departmental conference rooms, and auditoriums) is funded centrally and is not charged to departments unless the furniture is not part of the University furniture inventory or not manufactured by a Physical Plant approved commercial furniture manufacturers (Herman Miller, Haworth, Steelcase, etc.)

The repair of laboratory equipment, personal property, etc. and pianos are examples of items that are funded by individual departments. The repair of the central air-conditioning and heating system in a building is an example of an item funded by Physical Plant. If you have a question about funding responsibility, a specific charge/invoice, or other fiscal matters relating to Physical Plant services, call Joyce Humphrey ext. 9750 or Pat Engle ext. 9773.

Project Funding

Capital project-related funding is the responsibility of the requesting department. In order to maintain sustainable facilities the Physical Plant department maintains a minimum standard to which renovated or new facilities have to be constructed.