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Carpet & Floor Covering and Installation

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Carpet and floor coverings MUST be handled through your respective campus Facility Department.  Click on the link for your campus to find department contact information and specific guidelines.

 

Contractors who install carpet and floor coverings on University property must have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with installation.

 

Columbia - Must have carpet letter. 

Building & Construction Materials

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Building materials and supplies should be purchased from a contracted supplier through Show Me Shop whenever possible. 

If you are considering a Construction or Renovation project, you must obtain approval from your respective Facilities department. See also -  Construction Services.  

Asbestos Abatement

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All disposal of materials containing asbestos shall be coordinated through the appropriate campus Environmental Health & Safety office to comply with Federal and State restrictions for handling, containerization, and burial in approved sanitary landfill locations.

Contact your respective campus Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Department listed for information on how to handle removal, use or maintenance of asbestos materials. 

Elevator Equipment, Supplies and Services

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Elevator service for campus buildings is coordinated by the Facilities Operations on each campus.  Elevator service for residence halls are handled by Residential Life departments.

Contact the appropriate office for additional information on related policies/procedures.  

Insurance requirements – Any supplier who is performing work on University property MUST have a current certificate of insurance on file with UM Procurement. Contact UM Procurement before proceeding with any of this type of work.

 

Construction Services

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All construction, renovations or rehabilitation efforts must comply with all applicable laws, building codes, standards, regulations and labor agreements and shall be coordinated by the specific campus facility/operations department.

 

Construction projects are defined as - any project that physically modifies the interior or exterior of a building or structure.  This includes, but not limited to:  installation of equipment and permanent fixtures, painting, flooring, water filtration systems, alarm and security systems, etc.

 

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