Effective July 1, 2025
Covered Services (No additional department recharge)
Building Infrastructure (repairs & maintenance of existing equipment and systems)
- HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems
- Structural (roof, walls, windows)
- Elevator Systems
- Lighting and Power
- Finishes in common areas (lobbies, corridors, restrooms)
- Building Code compliance
- Labor related to hanging items under 20lbs
- Faulty locks, rekeying, and key issuance
- Security systems: alarms, cameras, card readers
Facilities Projects (replacement & alteration)
- Project Fees for smaller scale construction <$640K (e.g. Building Permit Services, Designated Campus Fire Marshal, Information Technology, and Environmental Health & Safety, and Project Management)
- Seismic bracing of existing equipment to address compliance deficiencies
Facilities Project Support Services
- All labor for facilities project support services, including:
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing engineering design review for all permitted projects
- Advising project managers, consultants, and contractors on best practices, technical feasibility, and campus-specific requirements
- Shutdown coordination (physical access, jobsite walks, lockout/tagout)
- Connection of security system components (terminations), configuration of the system software (programming),
- Procurement, keying, and installation of proprietary cylinders. GC purchases and installs all other hardware materials.
- Connection of fire alarm system components (terminations), and configuration of the system software (programming)
- Preparation of shop drawings for fire alarm modifications
Custodial
- Routine cleaning of restrooms and common areas
- Non-Routine Cleaning: Carpet cleaning, floor stripping/waxing, refrigerator cleaning and spill or project cleanup
- Event & Special Support: Event setups, high clean requests, and cleanup for special occasions
- Additional Service Requests: Extra waste bins, walk-off mats, and removal of irregular or excessive waste, furniture cleaning, lactation rooms
- Bio waste/sharps pickup at Weill Neuroscience, Pritzker Building, Alliance Health & ZSFG/ Pride Hall
- Window washing, interior and exterior cleaning
Landscape & Grounds
- Routine landscape and hardscape maintenance (irrigation, lawns, planters, outdoor spaces, debris clean-up for sidewalk, walkways, graffiti and stains removal)
- Event preparation: Landscape adjustments and cleanup for special events
Integrated Pest Management
- Routine site inspection/monitoring/mitigation visits. Per Call pest mitigation, bio-cleanup and infrastructure repairs.
- Special Services: Animal labs Pest Control Program
Recycling & Waste Reduction
- Routine pickup of waste (trash, recycling and compost in designated areas)
- Container Provision: Supply of waste containers
- Material Pickup: Collection of oversized/non-conforming items (small furniture/e-waste/scrap metal)
Research Support
- Wireless temperature monitoring sensors for -80C freezers
- BSL3 lab Autoclave maintenance and Biosafety cabinet certification
- Fume hood maintenance, Lab gas connections to existing equipment that has failed
- Freezer rentals by availability
Utilities
- Facilities procures electricity, water, and gas, and also generates and distributes steam, heating hot water, and chilled water across the campuses.**
If it helps keep the building safe, clean, and functional, it is covered!
Not Covered (paid by department)
The following are not covered and will be billed to departments:
- New construction or alteration work requiring permits:
- External Design Contractor Cost, Construction Contractor Costs, and Materials
- Cosmetic upgrades or renewal
- Construction Contractor Costs, and Materials
- Seismic bracing of new equipment, equipment part of a larger permitting project, and moves.
If you’re changing how the space looks or functions, it doesn't fall under our covered services.
Need Help? Please contact the campus FS Business Operations Service Center at (415) 476-2021, or by email: facilities@ucsf.edu. For more information, visit our website at https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/facilities
*Note: This does not cover UCSF Health operated spaces, for Facilities requests in a UCSF Health operated space, visit https://mcfacilities.ucsf.edu
** Note: The costs for program administration, central plant operations, and energy conservation efforts are included in utility rates. These costs are then divided between the campus (centrally funded), Health and Campus Life Services (CLS) auxiliaries based on building consumption.
