Access to Clark Lot will remain open. Travel through the intersection on Grant Street toward Oakland Avenue will be closed. Willow Avenue (between Foster and Davis) can be used to navigate around the closure. (Please refer to the diagram below).
As always, thank you for your patience.
The Steam Line Replacement Project will start on Monday, May 20, 2013. This project will affect the intersection of Grant Street and 11th Street, the west side of 11th Street, and will eliminate the angled parking on 11th Street (in front of Sprowls). This work is expected to be completed in August.
The annual maintenance of the Parking Garage will begin on Monday, May 20, 1013. This work will last two weeks, during which time the Parking Garage will be closed to all traffic.
The annual steam outage will take place from May 20 through May 26. Steam will be curtailed to all of campus. Hot water for showers and steam-powered air conditioning will be affected. Please see the announcement with the list of buildings affected by this work: Annual Life-Cycle Maintenance Dates Set for 2013.
Alterations to the Washington Street triangle (next to Copies Now) began on May 7. This work should not cause any detours or disruptions.
Finally, during the week immediately following Commencement, weed control will be applied to the core areas of the campus green spaces. A liquid solution that is absorbed quickly into the turf is used.
The Department of General Services has not yet placed the Humanities Building construction out to bid. It is unlikely that construction will begin before September 2013. The Clark Parking Lot and South Drive will remain in service until the Humanities Building construction begins.
Construction for the Crimson Café is scheduled to begin in June 2013, with relocation of the utilities followed by building construction in August.
If you have any questions about these or other activities, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Facilities Management at 724-357-2429.
]]>IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Department at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if there are any events scheduled where a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
]]>Travelers who routinely use the IUP auto fleet vehicles will need to turn to alternate transportation for their official university business travel needs. Alternative methods include use of personal vehicle (always an option, but perhaps not the most efficient one) and Enterprise-Rent-A-Car (Enterprise) program. Records show that many IUP employees have already been taking advantage of the existing contract with Enterprise; for instance, in FY 2011/2012, more than 200 vehicles were rented from Enterprise alone for IUP business.
There are many positive reasons why obtaining a vehicle from Enterprise for conducting official university business makes sense. Below are a few:
Employees interested in using Enterprise should consult the IUP Travel website for information on rental services and instructions for arranging a rental vehicle. The links for the rental rates are provided under the Vehicle Options paragraph: Enterprise Rates and National Car Rental Rates. Also found under the Vehicle Option paragraph is the link “Enterprise Calculator,” which will provide a cost for renting a vehicle and the ability to rent the vehicle online from Enterprise or National. Please contact Carol Ramer (724-357-7999) or Ruth Houser (724-357-6242) for the IUP corporate ID number and PIN prior to accessing the calculator.
You can also rent a vehicle by calling the Enterprise office at 724-465-5944, but you must obtain the IUP Corporate ID number and PIN from the IUP Travel Office to receive contract pricing for IUP.
Q. Will there be any IUP fleet vehicles available for employee use after June 30, 2013?
A. Yes. There will be 12 IUP vehicles for official university business between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. All official business conducted within the Academic Division will have first priority to the use of these 12 vehicles.
Q. After June 30, 2014, will there be any IUP fleet vehicles available for official use?
A. No. After June 30, 2014, the IUP fleet will cease to exist.
Q. How do I arrange for ground transportation after the IUP fleet is gone?
A. The traveler arranges for a rental vehicle directly with Enterprise via the Web links on the IUP Travel Office site. You must receive a contract number and code from the IUP Travel Office to give to Enterprise. After receiving permission from your supervisor for the official trip, you only need to use the IUP Travel Office-supplied code to arrange for your rental car. Payment for the rental car may be made by IUP Travel Card, personal credit card (reimbursed on your Travel Reimbursement Request) or directly billed to your cost center by Enterprise.
Q. What are the rules for using a rental car on official university business?
A. Your supervisor should first authorize your travel. Then, make arrangements with Enterprise for your travel and follow the rules of the rental agreement. When your trip is completed, your travel card, personal credit card, or cost center will be billed for the expense.
Q. Will my personal auto insurance be affected when renting an Enterprise vehicle for IUP business?
A. No. The Commonwealth has negotiated the terms and conditions of the rental agreement with Enterprise. Insurance and all fees are included in the rental price.
Q. Can I use the gas at the IUP Robertshaw gas pumps to fill my rental car before returning it to the rental agency?
A. No. Using fuel from the IUP Robertshaw gas pumps is not permitted for a rental car. You must, however, fuel your rental car at any commercial fueling station before returning the car to Enterprise, or you may return the car and let the rental agency fuel the car. Of course, you will be billed more for having the rental company fuel the rental car.
Q. Will the IUP Automotive Department help or assist if there is a problem with the rental car?
A. No. The IUP Automotive Department personnel will not be able to help with any issues you may encounter with an Enterprise vehicle.
Q. Does Enterprise have any programs to rent cars on a longer term basis?
A. Yes. You must contact Enterprise to discuss your specific needs.
Q. How old does a driver need to be in order to rent or drive a rental car?
A. Drivers must be 21 years of age to rent or drive a passenger vehicle. Drivers of full-sized 12- or 15-passenger vans must be 25 years of age or older.
Q. Do I need to use the Enterprise company closest to IUP?
A. No. You can use any Enterprise company that is most convenient for you.
Q. Who can help me with any issues that I might have with Enterprise?
A. The IUP Procurement Office (724-357-3077) is the local contact with Enterprise and is authorized to help with contractual issues.
]]>Overview of the projects, their schedules, and disruptions to campus will be presented to attendees. All are welcome to any of these presentations which have been scheduled on various dates and times to accommodate as many attendees as possible. The presentation will also be posted on the Facilities Management web site later in the week.
The first presentation is scheduled immediately following President Driscoll's Open Forum in Gorell Hall.
1:30 p.m., Folger, Crimson Event Center
3:30 p.m., Wallwork Multipurpose Room, G-98
1:30 p.m., HUB Monongahela Room
9:30 a.m., Folger, Crimson Event Center
11:00 a.m., Folger, Crimson Event Center
Maintenance on the steam distribution system involves shutting down the steam boilers and distribution system to the campus for the period of May 19 through May 26, 2013. Most buildings will not have hot water during this time period. Buildings without air conditioning will be Eberly, Zink, Uhler, and McElhaney. The autoclaves in Weyandt Hall will not be operational. The dining halls, Foster and Folger, will not have steam for cooking and cleaning during the outage.
The only buildings that will have hot water are Ackerman, Breezedale, Davis, Keith, R & P, Reschini, Stabley, Stouffer, Stright, Sutton, Waller, and Wilson. Limited hot water will be available in Ruddock and Wallwork halls.
The KCAC will not be affected, as it has its own system.
]]>Upon request, modified and customized energy scheduling arrangements are readily available for individual buildings to accommodate the occupants on weekends and/or holidays.
To schedule special climate control conditions in any of the buildings during weekends or holidays, please contact:
Mary S. Williams, Facilities Operations
Phone: 724-357-2710
E-mail: Mary.Williams@iup.edu
E. Leroy King, Facilities Custodial
Phone: 724-357-3775
E-mail: Elden.King@iup.edu
Charles Altimus, University Energy Manager
Phone: 724-357-5782
Fax: 724-357-4703
E-mail: altimus@iup.edu
Thank you for your cooperation and participation in IUP’s Energy Management program.
]]>IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if there are any events scheduled where a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if there are any events scheduled where a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
]]>You can view the updated Active Capital Projects on the Facilities Management website. This list is designed to give the reader a summary of active work being performed by the Office of Facilities Management.
Thank you for your patience during the construction period.
]]>IUP also asks that motorists driving through campus use caution due to heavy pedestrian traffic, especially during periods of rapidly changing weather conditions and shorter hours of daylight.
PennDOT today reminded motorists to drive with extra caution this fall and be on the lookout for seasonal travel hazards such as wet leaves, frosty mornings, and increased sun glare.
In addition to creating slippery conditions, wet leaves can often cover traffic lines and other pavement markings. Motorists should slow down, particularly in residential areas as well as on narrow or winding roads.
Frost can also lead to slippery conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses that freeze more quickly than roadways. Motorists also need to be alert of shaded areas that could be frozen. In addition to driving with extra care, motorists need to be absolutely certain that their vehicles’ windows are clear of frost before driving.
Pennsylvania law states that no person shall drive a vehicle with ice or snow on the front, rear or side windows if it obstructs or impairs the driver’s view of the road. Also, if snow or ice is dislodged or falls from a moving vehicle and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious injury, the operator of the vehicle from which the snow or ice came is subject to a fine of $200 to $1,000 for each offense.
Intense sun glare can affect drivers’ vision during morning and afternoon rush hours. Motorists should keep their windshield clean, both inside and out, to help reduce glare. Drivers should also be certain that the vehicle’s sun visor is free of clutter, and be certain to keep a pair of good sunglasses within easy reach.
PennDOT also offers motorists these additional tips for fall driving:
Drivers are also reminded that they are required to “Steer Clear” any time an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing and where road crews or emergency personnel have lighted flares or posted signs. Pennsylvania law states that motorists must move to a lane not adjacent to the scene of an emergency response, police stop, or a tow truck picking up an abandoned vehicle. If drivers cannot move over because of traffic or other conditions, they must reduce their speed.
]]>The buildings on the IUP campus are covered by this bill; therefore, smoking is prohibited in all areas of all buildings on campus.
Please be considerate of others by obeying the Pennsylvania Clean Air Act. Thank you.
]]>The projects are in various stages of implementation, but each description provides information about the scope of work, the general status of the project, and the disruption, if any, that our campus community can expect. Thank you for your patience during the construction period.
It is hopeful that this information will prove helpful as you plan your activities on our campus. Please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management Department (mag@iup.edu) should you require additional information or have questions regarding these projects.
]]>IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Guidelines to follow when the building fire alarm sounds:
Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if there are any events scheduled where a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
]]>Near the end of 2009, a major energy-saving and conservation initiative was completed at IUP. Partnering with IUP in this initiative was Siemens Energy Services Corporation, the general contractor for the project. The scope of the project included the comprehensive renovation and modernization of thirty academic and administrative buildings, including facility improvements, and the introduction of energy-saving technologies and automated control systems.
While Siemens projected a reduction in energy costs of more than $1 million annually, the actual savings achieved in 2010 exceeded this projection by $185,165—a total savings approximately 12 percent above the original projection. The future annual increase in energy savings based upon efficiency improvements in automated control systems has also been projected by Siemens, and these projections are included in Siemens’ report.
The IUP Facilities Management Project Team wishes to extend a note of thanks to those members of the campus community who patiently endured various inconveniences over the course of the construction and startup phases of this project. The team hopes that the campus community will continue to support the application of new building technologies and energy conservation initiatives.
]]>Get ready for some exciting news—IUP is getting brand-new recycling bins! The new bins will be appearing in the entrances of all academic buildings with the start of the Spring 2011 semester.
Four blue containers, side by side, with unique lids will be available to recycle:
Any plastic product that can be recycled will have a recycling symbol (three arrows in the shape of a triangle) on it somewhere, usually on the bottom. Inside the symbol will be a number from 1 to 7. The number indicates the type of plastic the container is created from. The Indiana County Recycling Center is set up to accept plastics #1 and #2, and so this is what we can recycle at IUP.
Please do not contaminate the bins with other garbage, as this may prevent all other materials in the bin from being recycled.
With the old cardboard bin system, the following amount was recycled from August 2009 through August 2010:
Let’s see if we can make a new record for IUP! With our powers combined . . . we can make a difference!
Questions? Contact mmann@iup.edu
Other Resources:
]]>The projects are in various stages of implementation, but each description provides information about the scope of work, the general status of the project, and the disruption, if any, that our campus community can expect. Again, thank you for your patience during the construction period.
It is hopeful that this information will prove helpful as you plan your activities on our campus. Please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management Department (mag@iup.edu) should you require additional information or have questions regarding these projects.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) has been involved in a multiyear State System-led initiative to collect, analyze, and benchmark capital and operational performance. In 2009, senior leaders at IUP decided that they needed to go “beyond benchmarking” and use the data to create the knowledge to take action.
The audience heard Geletka and Wooten describe how they partnered with Sightlines, LLC, to identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes in the university’s capital planning and facilities operations processes.
In 2007, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education decided to use Sightlines, LLC, Return on Physical Assets (ROPA) process at all fourteen campuses to measure, monitor, and benchmark capital investments and facilities operational performance. After participating in this process and reviewing the data on the IUP campus for two years, Geletka, senior facilities administrator at IUP, decided it was an opportune time to use the knowledge they had gained from the process and take action.
IUP facilities and finance leadership realized that there were deficiencies in both the capital planning and facilities operation processes based on their performance against peer institutions. They also realized they needed to find a way to engage their staff and the university community to understand where the processes needed to improve and how to implement strategies to make change. Finally, they also needed to expand their capacity of a facilities staff that was already pressed for time, given needs to maintain the campus and manage new construction projects.
To improve the capital planning process, Dr. Wooten, IUP’s vice president for Administration and Finance, created a new Capital Budget Committee with broad representation from finance, facilities, academic, enrollment, and development area of the university. IUP then partnered with Sightlines to develop an Integrated Facilities Plan that began by engaging facilities staff in documenting a full inventory of facility project needs across the campus. That inventory was validated through a series of on-site meetings, and then presented to the Capital Budget Committee along with an analysis of possible building portfolios that provided options for capital investment and trade-offs for the committee to consider. The committee is working with Sightlines to create a multiyear capital plan that will guide capital investment decisions at IUP for the future.
To improve facilities operations, Geletka decided to drill deeper into the information he gained through the Sightlines ROPA process. He targeted key areas for operational improvement, including:
In order to enhance his understanding of best practices in these areas and to bring in more technical expertise, Mark asked Sightlines to drill down into the data collected to help find the root causes of some of the deficiencies, identify opportunities for improvement, and identify campuses similar to IUP that had best practices that could be replicated. Sightlines engaged IUP facilities staff in the process, expanded outreach to the campus community to better understand their expectations, and observed custodial operations and practices. A report that generated findings and opportunities for improvement was then used as a basis to involve the vice president for Administration and Finance and the associate vice president for Human Resources to create a plan of action to address key areas.
As a result of this work, IUP is in the process of:
IUP is required by the Commonwealth to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building. The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of a real emergency.
Guidelines to follow when the building fire alarm sounds:
Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if there are any events scheduled where a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
]]>The projects are in various stages of implementation, but each description provides information about the scope of work, the general status of the project, and the disruption, if any, that our campus community can expect. Again, thank you for your patience during the construction period. We look forward to having a complete and beautiful campus at the Fall opening.
It is hopeful that this information will prove helpful as you plan your activities on our campus. Please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management Department (mag@iup.edu) should you require additional information or have questions regarding these projects.
]]>IUP is required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to perform one drill per building per semester during normal times of occupancy. These drills are performed to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures should the need arise to clear the building.
Here are some guidelines to follow when the building alarm sounds:
The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of an emergency. Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if an event is scheduled when a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important life safety drill.
Submitted by Frank Carrozza, Environmental Health and Safety office
]]>Indiana Borough is replacing one of their main sanitation lines, a portion of which is located under 12th Street along the west side of Zink Hall. Work for this replacement was scheduled to begin on March 1, but has been delayed due to weather complications. The borough sanitary line is now scheduled to start in mid-June and finish by the end of July. Disruption to 12th Street is expected during the replacement of this sanitation line. Detours will be posted appropriately, with updates in IUP Daily.
Please refer to the Facilities Management Active Project website for a list and description of all active projects.
]]>The projects are in various stages of implementation, but each description provides information about the scope of work, the general status of the project, and the disruption, if any, that our campus community can expect.
This list will be updated on a regular basis, with major changes first announced in IUP Daily. It is hopeful that this information will prove helpful as you plan your activities on our campus. Please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management Department (mag@iup.edu) should you require additional information or have questions regarding these projects.
]]>Please plan your events based on this schedule.
This alert is to notify all of our campus community that the annual Life Cycle Maintenance for the IUP main campus for 2010 is scheduled for May 9 through May 16, 2010. This operation is required to do preventative maintenance to the steam and the electric distribution systems serving our campus.
The steam system maintenance requires shutting down our steam boilers and system for the period of May 9 through May 15, 2010. Steam will be off to the campus, and most buildings will not have hot water during this time period. In addition, Eberly, Zink, Uhler, and McElhaney will not have air conditioning. Autoclaves in Weyandt will not be operational, and the dining halls, Foster and Folger, will not have steam for cooking and cleaning during the outage.
The buildings that will have hot water are as follows: Ackerman, Breezedale, Davis, Keith, R & P, Reschini, Stabley, Stouffer, Stright, Sutton, Waller, and Wilson.
Limited hot water will be available in Suites on Maple West, and Wallwork.
The electric is scheduled to be turned off on May 15 and May 16, 2010, from dawn to dusk. The electric outage affects the entire campus, so please keep these dates in mind when scheduling any events.
Facilities Operations hopes this alert provides you with information for planning your activities during May 2010. Please direct questions to Steve Black in the Facilities Office: 724-357-2711.
]]>As a team, we can save 4.21 tons of paper each year if we recycle the 9,000 old IUP directories. It’s easy!
Just one step:
Put your old directory into any designated bin for newspapers or stack them on the floor next to your nearest office paper collection container. (You no longer need to remove the covers.)
For more information on how to recycle, refer to the Recycling page.
]]>Here are some guidelines to follow when the building alarm sounds:
The fire drill represents an emergency situation. This practice may save lives in the event of an emergency. Please inform the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 724-357-5705 or carrozza@iup.edu if an event is scheduled when a drill would be extremely disruptive.
Thank you very much for your cooperation with this very important Life Safety Drill.
Submitted by Frank Carrozza, Environmental Health and Safety Office
]]>The total project should take approximately three weeks. Access to Fisher Auditorium during this work will be through the Performing Arts Center, and egress from the auditorium will be maintained at all times.
Please contact Frank Carrozza, carrozza@iup.edu, 724-357-5705, of the Environmental Health and Safety Department with any questions or concerns pertaining to the project.
Office of Facilities Management
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PennDOT District 10, in partnership with the Indiana Borough Police Department, will kick off a Pedestrian Safety Awareness Campaign at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, on Philadelphia Street in Indiana, Pa., educating pedestrians on the new signal system.
]]>In a continuous effort to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities, PennDOT District 10, in partnership with the Indiana Borough Police Department, will kick off a Pedestrian Safety Awareness Campaign at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, on Philadelphia Street in Indiana, Pa., educating pedestrians on the new signal system.
Throughout the campaign, a PennDOT official and Indiana Borough Police officers will personally escort pedestrians across the street. Motorists and pedestrians will also be given safety brochures and instructions on the new pedestrian activation system.
PennDOT reminds motorists that the pedestrian crossing devices placed in the center of the highway at designated crosswalk areas are designed to slow down traffic and alert motorists of pedestrian areas.
The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code states when traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
Any driver in the Commonwealth who is convicted of an offense could face a fine of $50 and be assessed points. The Vehicle Code also states that no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute a hazard.
In 2008, Pennsylvania drivers were involved in 174 fatal crashes with pedestrians. The majority of those deaths occurred when pedestrians attempted to cross the roadway.
Drivers should take every precaution when traveling in residential and urban areas where pedestrians may cross the street or walk along the roadway. Pedestrians, especially children, may dart out into traffic from unexpected places like between parked cars. Always be prepared to take evasive action and avoid crashes.
Motorists can help by following these safe-driving tips:
Pedestrian safety tips for crossing the street:
Safety tips for walking:
Only authorized vehicles are permitted to be in the Oak Grove. The number and use of vehicles in the Oak Grove is closely monitored.
In order to maintain the safety of pedestrians in the Oak Grove, concrete flower pots have been strategically placed to serve as barriers to motorized vehicles. Vehicle operators, including authorized vehicles, are not permitted to drive around these barriers.
The IUP Oak Grove is a very special place for IUP—a place to picnic in the summers, meet friends, read, study, stroll, or just relax and enjoy the outdoors. Special emphasis and resources continue to be dedicated to keeping the Oak Grove a safe and pleasant place for everyone to enjoy.
Please enjoy the Oak Grove, and have a great summer!
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