The
George Mason University Facilities Management is a service organization
responsible for the maintenance, repair, and renovation of all University
buildings and
infrastructure. All services requested of the Facilities Management are controlled and
coordinated through the Facilities Services.
Request for services, other than emergencies, should be
submitted on a Work Request.
Please contact the
Facilities Services at (703) 993-2525 for
additional information
or assistance.
The following services are provided by the Facilities Management:
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Charges for work
The Customer Service Center is responsible for Chargebacks. According to George
Mason University policy, all maintenance, services and new work for non-E&G
buildings
and organizations are charged back to the customers. Please see the Chargeback Guide
for specific information on the Facilities Management chargeback
system.
Invoices and receipts
Invoices showing Work Order number, total labor cost and total material cost is
transmitted
to the work requestor and to Department representatives when work is
closed out.
When requests for work are processed, work receipts are transmitted
electronically back
to the requestor, point of contact, or others requiring
copies of the request. The receipt shows
Work Order number, description of work,
and within what time frame a person from the
Facilities Management will be contacting
them.
How charge back amounts
are calculated
Charge backs are the total of the labor and material costs of each work order.
The labor costs
are derived from the specific shop rate. Each shop has a shop
rate calculated from the
average salary and benefits.
Elevators
Please contact the
Facilities Services at (703) 993-2525 for
information or assistance.
Housekeeping
The Housekeeping
Department cleans the academic and administrative spaces on
all three campuses. This includes
classrooms, teaching labs, offices, lobbies, rest rooms,
hallways, stairs,
conference rooms,
physical fitness areas, and locker rooms.
Housekeeping
Services include, but are not limited to sweeping,
mopping, vacuuming,
disinfecting, stocking the rest rooms, cleaning blackboards, and trash removal.
The Housekeeping Staff are the administrators for the contracted cleaning
and window
washing on campus. The Residence
Halls, Dining facilities and Student
Unions have their own housekeeping staff.
To speak with
a Housekeeping Representative, call (703) 993-2537.
Locksmith
The Facilities Management
Locksmith provides lock installation, lock repair, lock changes,
master key and
code key cutting, and emergency lockout services (file cabinets, safes, desks,
offices).
The Locksmith
also initiates and monitors the access control system for campus buildings.
Moves
Moving services within
University-owned or leased facilities are provided by the
General Services
Department on a
limited scale. A Facilities Work
Request should be
submitted at least one week in
advance of the proposed move
date. The requesting department
is responsible for the preparation and
packing the contents of all office
furniture fixtures
and equipment prior to move appointment.
This includes the preparation and packing
of computers and automated systems.
To speak with
a Facilities Services for small moves, call (703) 993-2525.
To speak with
a General Services Representative, call (703) 993-2594.
Nameplates and Signs
Nameplates and signs
for interior identification of offices, laboratories, desks, and other areas
in
buildings are provided as a reimbursable service. Temporary
signs are not normally provided by
the Facilities Management, and will not be affixed
to walls or doors.
Pest Control
The Housekeeping
Department also manages the pest control contract for George Mason University.
The pest
control services include insect and termite problems, mice and rat control, and
animal
removal (birds, bats, skunks, cats, etc.) in buildings and around the
campus grounds.
To speak with
a Housekeeping Representative, call (703) 993-2537.
Recycling and Waste Management
Recycling services are provided on a scheduled basis:
To get new or
replacement containers, call the Recycling Center at (703) 993-3671.
Refuse
collection and disposal services are provided by the Facilities Management
on a daily
basis through contract services. Special
refuse pickups can be obtained
as a reimbursable service by submitting a Work
Request.