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 94 Collections and/or Records:
Physical Plant Department records on the Animal Science Laboratory, 1966-1974
Contains specifications for an extension of utilities for the Animal Science Lab, 1966-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Auxiliary Services Maintenance Building, 1967-1973
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.
Physical Plant Department records on the Benjamin Cluff, Jr. Plant Science Laboratory, 1954-1969
Contains specifications, addendums, records for additions, final inspections progress estimates, contracts, schedules, greenhouse records, job instructions, keying schedule, lien waivers, program requirements, and bidding records, 1954-1969.
Physical Plant Department records on the Biology Laboratory, 1964
Contains records from the Tolboe Construction of the Biology Lab, 1964.
Physical Plant Department records on the Carl F. Eyring Science Center, 1957-1974
Contains records on the underground physics lab, including specifications, records from the architects, bidding, changes of order, contracts, inspections, lien waivers, and shop drawings. Also includes records on the chemical fume hood, exhaust system, and chilled water and air conditioning systems, 1957-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Caroline Hemenway Harman Building, 1979
Contains program requirements for the Harman Continuing Education Building, 1979.
Physical Plant Department records on the Central Heating Plant, 1962-1973
Contains records from the Central Heating Plant, including program requirements for an addition, bidding records, job instructions, inspections, liability and insurance records, modifications, extension of utilities records, steam generator records, and payment records, 1962-1973.
Physical Plant Department records on the Dairy Products Laboratory, 1950-1973
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.
Physical Plant Department records on the Daniel H. Wells Building, 1968-1974
Contains specifications, bidding, budgets, change of orders, insurance and bonds records, job instructions, inspection records, lien waivers, progress estimators, and utilities records, 1968-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the David O. McKay Building, 1954-1974
Contains remodeling and addition program requirements, including specifications for an air conditioning system, 1954-1974.
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