Construction, Minor Renovations or Remodels

Construction Services

Construction Services are provided by all Building Trades with larger projects contracted out and managed by members of this group. The Construction Services group also develops drawings, plans and specifications for minor remodel work. Maintenance, inspections, and compliance for all campus fire extinguishers and elevator and conveying equipment are also managed by this group.

• Carpenter Services

  • The skilled trades and craftspeople in the Carpenter Shop serve the campus community by assembling, installing, and repairing built assets. This unit handles the following:

    - Building of furniture, bookcases, shelves, counters, and benches

    - Hanging pictures, corkboards, whiteboards

    - Hanging doors and installing windows

    - Repair/Replacement of broken glass

    - Furniture, door, and window repair

    - Remodels and renovations - non-maintenance

    - Roof repairs and maintenance

    - Ceiling tile/grid installation and repair

    - Floor tile installation and repair

    - Road, sidewalk, and concrete repairs

    - ADA and Braille signage design, fabrication and installation

    - Metal fabrication and repairs

• Paint Shop

  • The Paint Shop is responsible for painting interior and exterior surfaces, wallboard finishing, plastering, and specialty surfaces.

    The following is a list of some of the services provided by this unit:

    - Painting of building interior and exterior surfaces

    - Painting of rails and posts

    - Finishing and plastering on a variety of surfaces

    - Graffiti removal and abatement

    - Bench maintenance

    - Cabinet and door refinishing

Renovations vs. Remodels

• Minor Renovations

  • Minor renovations do not require any changes to the actual building structure and have a value less than $400,000.00. These projects can involve:

    - Painting and interior finishes

    - Carpeting or flooring

    - Cabinetry installation or refacing

    - Sinks and/or faucets

    - Windows, window coverings, doors, frames

    - System furniture, interior partitions

    - HVAC equipment, electrical components and rough-ins

• Minor Remodels

  • Minor remodels are projects that can involve changes to the actual building structure and have a value more than $400,000.00. These projects can involve:

    - Roofs, doors, windows

    - Elevators and conveying systems

    - HVAC equipment, electrical components and rough-ins

    - Plumbing fixtures and rough-ins

    - Fire protection systems

    - Built-in equipment, foundations, vertical elements, horizontal elements, room conversions, installation or removal of walls, installation or removal of doors

• Requesting Renovation or Remodel
  • Submit a help ticket through FDO's virtual platform iService. Users must be connected to a university VPN or the campus network to access the website.