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Construction Services

Provides skilled crafts persons to execute on-campus construction funded by the requesting campus customer's discretionary funds budget. Additionally, Construction Services provides skilled craftspersons to support, on an as needed basis, the mission of the maintenance zones for E&G buildings section of Facilities Management, including Capital Renewal projects.
Manager: Kelley Sharp - FAMA C111, Phone: 5-5470, Cell: 879-3564
Construction Coordinator: Warren Pingel - FAMA C113, Phone: 5-7651, Cell: 871-4746

The Construction Services team consists of the following shops:

 

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Carpenter Shop - Carpentry, Cabinetry, Locks & Keys

Shop Foreman: Jerry Ramey - FAMA 107B, Phone: 5-6162

  • General carpentry, construction including framing, installation of sheetrock.
  • Ceilings including, lay in tile, hidden spline, sheetrock, and plaster.
  • Roof installation, repair & replacement.
  • Cabinetry services including, custom wall and base cabinets, furniture and fixtures, wall paneling, etc.
  • Floor covering installation, repair and replacement including, carpet, wood, composition, and ceramic surfaces.
  • Locks and keys, installation, change, repairs.
  • Installation, repair, replacement of doors, door closers, windows, and related accessories.
  • Concrete and brick masonry services including original construction, repairs, and tuck pointing.
  • Maintains, updates and repairs the campus Senior Sidewalk system.
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Electric Shop - Electric Cabling, Low Voltage, Campus Lighting, Motors & Generators

Shop Foreman: Rodney Hughes - FAMA 102C, Phone: 5-6162
Assistant Foreman: Randall Ramey - FAMA 102C, Phone: 5-6163

  • Installation of maintenance of general secondary wiring for electrical (including panel boxes), signal, lighting fixtures, and final connections for same including home runs to the panel boxes.
  • Installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, and related service.
  • Computer network wiring installation and related services.
  • General testing, inspection services, trouble shooting, in the process of repairs and upgrade of existing systems, and/or written recommendations.
  • Repair and overhaul of most electrical motors, and non-automotive generators.
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Environmental Compliance -

Shop Foreman:Greg Weeks - FAMA 105CB, Phone: 5-6175

  • Complete asbestos testing and abatement services.
  • Piping insulation services.
  • Maintenance of campus asbestos material location database and files.
  • Assist the Campus Hazardous Materials Response Team.
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Labor Shop -

Shop Foreman: Ronnie Davenport - FAMA 105A, Phone: 5-6164
Assistant Foreman: Lonnie McCleland - FAMA 105A, Phone: 5-6164

  • Labor Shop furnishes general labor and heavy equipment operation services campus wide.
  • Licensed vehicle drivers for departmental heavy equipment, large truck fleet and campus rental fleet.
  • Moving of equipment, furnishings, and accessories for campus departments on a "for hire" basis.
  • Transport and install road barricades, signs, and shoulder flagging to protect campus landscape and grounds during major campus events on a "for hire" basis.
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Paint Shop - Painting, Signs, Engraving Services

Shop Foreman: Alex Ford - FAMA 106, Phone: 5-6168

  • Prepares gypsum board partitions including taping, floating in preparation for staff personnel to paint, apply custom texturing, or wall coverings of all types.
  • Prepares and installs traffic control signage and crosswalk and parking makings on campus streets and parking lots.
  • Prepares exterior building identification signs.
  • Prepares and installs interior signage, both painted and engraved.
  • Prepares banners and other forms of large notice information formats via the silk screen of stencil cutting processes.
  • Prepares and installs signage for application to campus vehicles.
  • Prepares engraved custom awards such as trophies, plaques for the campus at large.
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Plumbing Shop - Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Shop Foreman:Jay Shackelford - FAMA 104A, Phone: 5-6165

  • Maintains campus central natural gas distribution system.
  • Maintains and reads the campus gas and water meters.
  • Maintains the campus central water distribution system, the campus sanitary sewer system, the campus storm sewer system, and installs new lines and connections as needed.
  • Sheet Metal services capable of forming special need air conditioning ductwork, gutters, metal flashing, and various custom and precision sheet metal work for the campus at large.
  • Welding services include gas, arc and Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG). Also available are brazing, soldering services.
  • All of these services are available for repair and assembly of specialty shapes required for all our campus customers needs.
  • Metal Machining precision custom parts, with lathe and milling machines, as required by Facilities Management's maintenance mission, and for our campus customers at large.
  • Plumbing Services include repair of water, sewer, and specialty delivery systems and related fixtures that are outside the scope of Facilities Management Zone Maintenance crew's mission.
  • We can also provide complete rough in and finish out services for new construction projects. These services are available to all campus customers.
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services include testing and repair of existing and new building HVAC systems, including controls and balancing building ventilation, cool air, and heating delivery systems.
  • Provides maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment such as refrigerators, cooling chambers, ice machines, growth chambers, etc. that are not a part of the building proper.