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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. 

Due to the existence of vinyl asbestos floor tile in many areas of the campus, the removal and/or installation of carpeting and other floor coverings has the potential to release asbestos fibers. Because this can pose immediate health hazards and would be a violation of regulatory requirements if not properly handled, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) must verify that the existing subfloor does not contain asbestos or that the installation of carpeting or floor covering is unlikely to result in the release of asbestos fibers.

 

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  • Building renovation less than $100,000 = 796000; Building renovation over $100,000 = 796500

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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. 

    Due to the existence of vinyl asbestos floor tile in many areas of the campus, the removal and/or installation of carpeting and other floor coverings has the potential to release asbestos fibers. Because this can pose immediate health hazards and would be a violation of regulatory requirements if not properly handled, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) must verify that the existing subfloor does not contain asbestos or that the installation of carpeting or floor covering is unlikely to result in the release of asbestos fibers.