Facilities

Contact Information:

Email: cvm-frc@umn.edu

Facilities Manager, Tim Gordon
612-625-1960 – Office
612-363-3406 - Cell
gordo014@umn.edu 

Steen Erikson
612-624-2292
erik0046@umn.edu

Building Services Supported:

The CVM-Facilities Resource Center is established to respond to security issues (keys/card access, security concerns), project assistance (renovations, infrastructure, or repurposing space) and other less routine support. If you ever have a question about who to call, you can always check with us and we’ll help determine the best solution for your concerns!

For basic Facilities Management concerns, please call or e-mail the FM Call Center at:

• www.facm.umn.edu
• FMCC@umn.edu
• 612-624-2900
• For example:
  
  • Bulbs out in office light fixtures
  • Supplies out in washrooms
  • Waste not emptied
• If you are experiencing a chronic problem with basic services, please let the CVM-FRC know about it so we can advocate for you and help resolve the problem.

Keys / Card Access

• CVM Key/Access Form

Security Concerns

• Unlocked/broken doors
• Lighting
• Thefts

Phone / Data Moves, Adds, Changes

• Projects/space renovation
• New conduit/wiring
  
  • “Standard” NTS services like adding features or swapping phone lines between already-wired locations should be handled by the department.
    

Space Management

• Space surveys/space database management
• Office/cubicle/lab Moves

Renovation, including Infrastructure Changes

• Office moves
• Renovation management, including paint, lighting, carpet/flooring, electrical, furniture, etc.
• Lab shutdown

Capital Equipment Acquisition / Installation

• Ultralow freezers
• Centrifuges
• Fume hoods
• Biological safety cabinets
• Washers/dryers
• Autoclaves
• Other equipment requiring utility connections

Equipment and Furniture Disposal

• Furniture disposal management
• Capital equipment disposal (capital equipment disposal form)
• Capital equipment transfer (capital equipment transfer form)

Recurring Maintenance

• Biological safety cabinet annual certification
• Autoclave maintenance
• Hot/cold office or lab
• Lighting
• Snow removal/snow plowing
• Pest control 

Custodial Liaison

• Floor refinishing
• Carpet cleaning
• Other issues
   
• Other issues not listed – call us!