Guide to Services - MSU Physical Plant Division

For information on initiating a service request, call 3-1760 or click here!


Click on a service (or scroll down) for more information

Action Office Furniture
Air Conditioning & Heating
Banner Hanging
Bicycle & Canoe Services
Bus Charter
Cable TV and Data
Equipment Installation & Repair
Estimates

Furniture Repair
Keys & Locks
Lighting
Motorpool
Moving & Set Up Events
Parking Gates
Recycling
Refuse Disposal
Tables and Chairs

Telephone & Voice Mail
Two-Way Radios
Unlocking Buildings



Non-Physical Plant Services and Who to Contact

Audio Visual Equipment - Instructional Media Center at 3-3960
Campus Bus System - CATA (Captial Area Transportation Authority) at 517-394-1000
Carpet Installation - Housing and Food Services at 5-7467
Classroom Scheduling - Registrar's Office at 355-4522
Police and Public Safety - 5-2221
Facilities Planning & Space Management - 5-1843
Parking - Parking and Safety Bureau at 5-8440
Pest Control - Parking and Safety Bureau at 3-5360
Salvage - Surplus Store at 5-0364
Snow Removal - Grounds Department at 5-7750



List of Services

Action Office Furniture

Custodial Services' Moving and Set-Up has a crew trained and certified in the installation of action office furniture. Call 5-8485 or send a Service Request to Custodial Services or fax 2-2820.

Air Conditioning & Heating

Report problems to Maintenance Services at 3-1760.

Abbot Entrance and Light Pole Banner Hanging

Engineering & Architectural Services (EAS) approves and schedules all outdoor banners. For information and forms concerning campus outdoor use, call 355-3372 or visit the website: www.eas.msu.edu. After approval, Maintenance Services (3-1760) will install banners.

Bicycle & Canoe Services

Transportation Services operates the MSU Bikes Service Center which offers bike and canoe rentals, repairs, sales and accessories. Call or email for more information.

Bus Charter

Charter bus service can be arranged in person or by telephone (3-5280), fax (3-4510), email (trans@pplant.msu.edu), or mail. Please see Section 245 of Manual of Business Procedures for more information.

Cable TV and Data

To report problems, call 3-1760. To download a service request go to www.pp.msu.edu.

Equipment Installation and Repair

For service, call Maintenance Services at 3-1760.

Estimates

A department may request a FREE Preliminary Cost Assessment. This is a service provided by the Physical Plant Division to aid MSU administrators in making strategic facility decisions. This is a quick evaluation done without the benefit of drawings or detailed investigation. If the department chooses to proceed, a detailed estimate can be prepared after the completion of design. To request a Preliminary Cost Assessment, send a Service Request to Maintenance Services, fax 5-5205 or call 3-1760.

Furniture Repair

For service call Maintenance Services at 3-1760. Reupholstery will be referred to Housing & Food Services, Construction, Maintenance & Interior Design, 5-7467.

Keys & Locks

For service, call Maintenance Services at 3-1760, or see Section 225 of Manual of Business Procedures.

Lighting

Burned out light bulbs should be reported to the Building Head Custodian or call Custodial Services Office at 5-8485. Lights in areas too high for the custodian's ladder or that have an electrical problem will be red tagged by the custodial staff and reported to the Maintenance Services lighting crew. In order to access classrooms without disrupting classes and allow for better and faster service, this crew works 10 pm - 8:30 am, Monday - Thursday.

Motorpool

To reserve a motor pool vehicle, call Transportation Services at 3-5280, or see Section 245 of Manual of Business Procedures.

Moving and Set Up Events

To arrange for moving and set-up services, call Custodial Services at 5-8485. This includes moving offices and set up for special events, including providing tables and chairs.

Parking Gates

Report inoperable parking gates to the Parking & Safety Bureau at 3-8440. They will contact Maintenance Services to have them repaired.

Recycling

For service or questions, call the Hotline at 5-1723, or see Section 221 of Manual of Business Procedures.

Refuse Disposal

For service or to report problems, call the Hotline at 5-1723, or see Section 221 of Manual of Business Procedures..

Telephone and Voice Mail

For service or to report problems, call Telecommunication Systems at 3-5515. Please see Section 280 of Manual of Business Procedures for additional information.

Two-way Radios

For two-way radio service, call Telecommunication Systems at 353-5515.

Unlocking Buildings

Custodial Services will lock and unlock building entrances according to the posted building hours. To arrange for a special unlocking schedule, call Custodial Services at 5-8485. To request a permanent change to building hours, see "Academic and Administrative Building Hours Policy."