33.1 BUILDING RENEWAL DEFINED.
The term "Building Renewal" applies to buildings and some fixed equipment. It does not apply to minor maintenance, painting, or movable equipment. Legislative Building Renewal appropriations are the major source of remodeling funds.
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33.2 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
(Amended 9/99)

Departmental requests for Building Renewal funds are made on the "Request for Building Renewal" form available at the following web site: http://www.uiowa.edu/~fusfsg/admin/forms/forms.htm. The forms are to be submitted through regular administrative channels to Facilities Management. If the request is consistent with relevant policies, cost estimates will be prepared and forwarded to the University administration.
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33.3 PROCEDURE.

a. A Building Renewal project, from the time of request to completion of work, may take a number of months. Thus every effort should be made to identify need as soon as requirements can be accurately defined. A narrative description of the required work and, if appropriate, a rough sketch, are sent with the Building Renewal form through normal administrative channels to Facilities Management. If professional assistance is needed in the preparation of the request, contact Facilities Management.

b. If the request is consistent with relevant policies, it will be submitted to Design and Construction Services for the preparation of preliminary plans and estimates. This service will be provided free of cost to the department when the prescribed Building Renewal procedure is followed.

c. When the preliminary estimates are available, the request is forwarded to the University administration for consideration of an allocation. Upon receipt of an allocation, notice will be given to the department and to Design and Construction Services for the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications. Departmental approval of these drawings and specifications will be secured before work is begun. Work will be accomplished by Operations and Maintenance or by a private contractor solicited according to appropriate procedures.
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33.4 MINOR MAINTENANCE.
Minor repairs to doors, windows, shades, radiators, and other fixtures, including chairs, may be reported by any member of the faculty and staff to Operations and Maintenance.
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33.5 REVIEW BY HEALTH PROTECTION OFFICE.
On an as-needed basis, plans for new construction and remodeling of University buildings and facilities are submitted to the Health Protection Office (HPO) for review of those aspects related to health and safety. Recommendations of the HPO are returned to the submitting office.
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