Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department
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 19 Collections and/or Records:
Physical Plant Department records on the Engineering Analysis Center, 1969
Contains a contract between Brigham Young University and Clayburn Construction Company for the construction of a two-story Inland Ryerson Metal Building at Brigham Young University, 1969.
Physical Plant Department records on the Faculty Office Building, 1967-1974
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.
Physical Plant Department records on the Ironton Plant demolition, 1964-1976
Contains records regarding the demolition of the Ironton Plant in Provo. Includes specifications, extension of time records, contracts, bidding records, insurance and bonds records, cashiers checks, job instructions, and demolition records, 1964-1976.
Physical Plant Department records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1972-1973
Contains program requirements and the contract between Brigham Young University and Paulsen Construction Company for the construction of the law building, 1972-1973.
Physical Plant Department records on the J. Willard Marriott Center, 1967-1974
Contains specifications, bidding, blueprints, contracts, memorandums, job instructions, and correspondence. Records include information on parking, the roof, scoreboard, seating, sound and organ, storm drain extension, storm sewer, utilities, keying schedule, steel, backdrop curtains, and records from Birdger and Paxton, and Geo S. Nelson, 1967-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Jesse Knight Humanities Building, 1947-1974
Contains addition specifications, keying schedule, payments, waivers of liens, bidding, final inspection, contracts, and insurance records. Also contains program requirements, 1947-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Joseph K. Nicholes Building, 1969-1971
Contains records of the chemistry stores in the Nicholes Building including program requirements, specifications, a final inspection, bidding, contracts, insurance records, keying schedules, construction schedules, job instructions, change orders, time extension records, progress estimate records, and records for transportation and supplies, 1969-1971
Physical Plant Department records on the Sam F. Brewster Building, 1947-1974
Contains records for the planning and construction of the Brewster Building including consolidated reports, contracts for construction, open house records, program requirements for an addition, and central heating plant records, 1947-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the stadium, 1963-1967
Contains records from various construction, steel, and plumbing companies on electricity, intermediate steps, mechanical work, parking lot, press box, seminaries and storage, sidewalks, sprinkling system, storage area, and additions to the stadium. Also includes specifications for addition of seminary and institute office space and storage to the stadium as well as the architect's agreement, 1963-1967.
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