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Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1954-

Administrative History

The Physical Plant Department (1954- ) functions to coordinate the building and grounds maintenance of Brigham Young University. The Physical Plant Department, previously the Department of Buildings and Grounds, was established in 1954. The Physical Plant functions under the Physical Facilities Division and is responsible for maintaining university utilities, overseeing engineering and construction, maintaining the grounds, maintaining the buildings (including custodial services), overseeing transportation services, and administering to campus projects. Directors of the department have included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ).

Citation:
Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physical Plant, photo album, ca. 1962-1967: p. 11 of dedicatory program, 1962, at beginning of album (Physical Plant Department at B.Y.U.)

Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 24, 2012 (Physical Plant Dept.; est. 1954; previously known as the Department of Buildings and Grounds; responsible for maintaining university utilities, engineering, grounds keeping, construction, maintenance, custodial, transportation; directors included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ))

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Physical Plant Department budget records, 1947-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains budget and accounting records including maintenance and operation status reports, proposals, Director's office records, grounds budget, policies and procedures, requisitions, facility improvements, requests, special project records, expenditures, and purchasing committee reports, 1947-1979.

Dates: 1947-1979

Physical Plant Department records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 491
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, reports, blueprints, budget estimates, minutes, photographs, correspondence, and aperture cards regarding the construction and layout of several campus buildings. This collection also includes biographical sketches of men after whom Helaman Halls were named, and statements concerning increasing enrollment at Brigham Young University. Dated 1947-1979.

Dates: 1947-1979

Physical Plant Department records on the Abraham O. Smoot Building, 1957-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 27: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646699], Carton: 17-29
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 49
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, floor plans, specifications, project budgets, and remodel records from Groneman Construction, Bridgers and Paxton, and Markham and Markham, 1957-1974.

Dates: 1957-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the Auxiliary Services Maintenance Building, 1967-1973

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records relating to the building of the Auxiliary Services Building, including records on specifications, maintenance, additions, bidding, concrete, change of orders, curbs and gutters, electrical work and equipment, fire, keying schedule, liens and suits, payments, tabaets, graphic arts, sprinkling system, inspections, inventory, budgets, and construction, 1967-1973.

Dates: 1967-1973

Physical Plant Department records on the Dairy Products Laboratory, 1950-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646566], Folder: 28-31
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, memoranda, reports, budgets, and contracts between the parties responsible for the construction of the Dairy Products Lab, including Lorenzo S. Young and Partners and Tolboe Construction Company, 1950-1973.

Dates: 1950-1973

Physical Plant Department records on the Daniel H. Wells Building, 1968-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 28: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646707], Folder: 55-75
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 58
Scope and Contents

Contains specifications, bidding, budgets, change of orders, insurance and bonds records, job instructions, inspection records, lien waivers, progress estimators, and utilities records, 1968-1974.

Dates: 1968-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the Faculty Office Building, 1967-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains specifications, addendums, bidding, change orders, building schedules, contracts, inspection records, insurance records, job instructions, keying schedule, lien waivers, mail room records, and payment and budget records related to the Faculty Office Building. Also contains records from those involved in the construction of the building, including Interstate Pipe and Weld, Iverson Construction, and Young and Fowler Association. Materials date from between 1967 and 1974.

Dates: 1967-1974

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