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Policy No.: '''4000'''<br />
Policy No.: '''4000'''<br />
Effective Date: '''07/01/98'''<br />
Effective Date: '''07/01/98'''<br />
Revised Date: '''02/22/22'''<br />
Revised Date: '''08/25/22'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''02/22/22'''
Reviewed Date: '''08/25/22'''
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<big>'''Facilities Management & Planning Policy'''</big>
<big>'''Facilities Management & Planning Policy'''</big>
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To maintain compliance with federal, state and local and [http://www.nebraska.edu/ University of Nebraska] requirements involving construction, utilities, hazard exposure, energy conservation, etc., [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/facilities/ Facilities Management & Planning] (FM&P) is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of [http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) buildings and grounds, and utilities infrastructure. FM&P is the code authority for the University of Nebraska on our campus.
To maintain compliance with federal, state and local and [http://www.nebraska.edu/ University of Nebraska] requirements involving construction, utilities, hazard exposure, energy conservation, etc., [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/facilities/ Facilities Management & Planning] (FM&P) is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of [http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) buildings and grounds, and utilities infrastructure. FM&P is the code authority for the University of Nebraska on our campus.
== Building Repair and Maintenance ==
== Building Repair and Maintenance ==
Facilities Management & Planning shall maintain buildings and campus utility distribution systems. By definition, building repair and maintenance, in the broadest sense, encompass those items which are part of the original construction and are physically part of, and attached to, the permanent structure. It is not the intention of FM&P to secure, install or maintain any item or area which is occupied or used in conjunction with a department that is funded through a special agency.  
Facilities Management & Planning shall maintain buildings and campus utility distribution systems. By definition, building repair and maintenance, in the broadest sense, encompass those items which are part of the original construction and are physically part of, and attached to, the permanent structure. It is not the intention of FM&P to secure, install or maintain any item or area which is occupied or used in conjunction with a department that is funded through a special agency. <br />


Utility interruptions or problems should be promptly reported to FM&P, so the cause of the interruption or problem can be determined and corrected.  
Utility interruptions or problems should be promptly reported to FM&P, so the cause of the interruption or problem can be determined and corrected.  
== Capital Improvement Projects, Construction Contracts and Bids ==
== Capital Improvement Projects, Construction Contracts and Bids ==
Capital improvement projects are defined as any remodeling, renovation, maintenance or construction work in which the project budget costs are over $10,000, unless project supervision or design services are required. If those services are required, construction work over $5,000 will be considered as capital improvement projects. The handling and processing of construction contracts and bids is the responsibility of Facilities Management & Planning.  
Capital improvement projects are defined as any remodeling, renovation, maintenance or construction work in which the project budget costs are over $10,000, unless project supervision or design services are required. If those services are required, construction work over $5,000 will be considered as capital improvement projects. The handling and processing of construction contracts and bids is the responsibility of Facilities Management & Planning. <br />


All items removed during demolition or remodeling which have a dollar value shall be disposed of in accordance with University procedures. By definition, valued goods, in the broadest sense, encompass those items which may or may not be inventoried, have a dollar value if sold on the local market and are to be disposed of and removed from the remodeling area. Examples include drapes, blinds and rods, cabinets, carpet, doors and frames, light fixtures, or ceiling tile and grids.
All items removed during demolition or remodeling which have a dollar value shall be disposed of in accordance with University procedures. By definition, valued goods, in the broadest sense, encompass those items which may or may not be inventoried, have a dollar value if sold on the local market and are to be disposed of and removed from the remodeling area. Examples include drapes, blinds and rods, cabinets, carpet, doors and frames, light fixtures, or ceiling tile and grids.
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== Energy Management ==
== Energy Management ==
Facilities Management & Planning will manage the use of energy resources in a manner consistent with national energy conservation policies while providing full services necessary to accomplish the goals of UNMC.  
Facilities Management & Planning will manage the use of energy resources in a manner consistent with national energy conservation policies while providing full services necessary to accomplish the goals of UNMC.  
== Space Planning & Interior Decorating ==
== Space Planning and Furniture Requests ==
In order to maintain a consistent appearance and quality on the campus, and to ensure the University complies with all regulations (including the [http://usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Americans with Disabilities Act] and applicable building codes), requests for the following must be reviewed and approved by Facilities Management & Planning:
In order to maintain a consistent appearance and quality on the campus, and to ensure the University complies with all regulations (including the [http://usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Americans with Disabilities Act] and applicable building codes), requests for the following must be reviewed and approved by Facilities Management & Planning:
* Renovation and construction services
* Renovation and construction services
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* Space planning and space assignment requests
* Space planning and space assignment requests
* Signage, both external and internal
* Signage, both external and internal
Change in use of any room type
Furniture and equipment must be procured through an FM&P-approved vendor to assure compliance with regulatory, warranty, and durability standards.
Furniture and equipment must be procured through an FM&P-approved vendor to assure compliance with regulatory, warranty, and durability standards.
Furniture procurement costs are incurred by the department assigned to the area.
Furniture procurement costs are incurred by the department assigned to the area.