2021 - Alerts and Outages Notifications

Please be advised of the following on-campus contractor work during winter break. 

• TKE elevator will be working at Fine Arts, Creative Arts, and HSS starting Monday, 12/20/21 through 1/21/22.  They will be on campus (12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30).
• ACCO and Quality Air Service will continue cleaning air ducts in Creative Arts, and HSS during the week of 12/20 and they will be on campus (12/28, 12/29, 12/30).

If you have any questions about these projects, please contact Facilities Project Manager Anthony Benson, abenson@sfsu.edu, 415-680-4707.

Facilities is working with contractor ACCO Engineering to perform duct cleaning services in the HSS building. We expect to start on Sunday, December 5, 2021, and we anticipate completing this project by January 31, 2022.

ACCO will be provided with campus keys, and Facilities will partner with the Building Coordinator, Samantha Ward for access to any special rooms.

The contractor will work on campus during the following times listed below.

• 11:30 am – 7:30 am, Sunday evening through Friday morning.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager, Anthony Benson abenson@sfsu.edu or 415-680-4707.

The road between Ethnic Studies & Psychology and Gym will be closed and unavailable starting tomorrow, Wednesday 12/1/2021 - Friday, 12/3/2021.  Facilities crews will be on-site working with a 3^rd party contractor (Drain Busters) to excavate a portion of the sidewalk, in order to restore the domestic hot water, and central heating to the following buildings:

• Gymnasium
• Ethnic Studies & Psychology

If you have any questions or concerns about these repairs, please contact Grounds Operation Manager Robert Murphy at robertnmurphy@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

A leak was discovered in a domestic hot water line, and facilities staff is actively working on repairs.  Due to this unforeseen circumstance, the domestic hot water and central heating will be unavailable in the following buildings:

• Gymnasium, (Building, Showers, Pool)
• Ethnic Studies & Psychology
• Corporation Yard
• UPD
• Shipping & Receiving
• Procurement

Facilities is working to resolve this issue as soon as possible, but there is no eta at this time. Cold water will not be affected in the above listed buildings.  Additional updates will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns about these repairs, please contact Chief Engineer Steve Sekoch at stevesekoch11@sfsu.edu.

The fuel cell removal crane malfunctioned. The contractor will try again to remove the fuel cell on Wednesday, 11/24, starting at 6:00 a.m. The crane and fuel cell are currently blocking a portion of South State Drive near the fuel cell. Pedestrians, carts, vehicles, and fire vehicles can pass the crane and fuel cell. APEX will secure the area again tonight, 11/23.

A portion of Lot 19 and South State Drive near ECEC is closed off for the contractor vehicles. 

Please be advised the University is working with PG&E to remove the fuel cell behind the Gymnasium, near Cox Stadium, on Tuesday, 11/23/21. 

The South State Drive access in front of the Gym, facing Cox Stadium, near the press box, will be unavailable Tuesday, 11/23/21, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Facilities Services apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, don't hesitate to contact Anthony Benson, at abenson@sfsu.edu. 

Facilities is working with contractor ACCO Engineering to perform duct cleaning services in the Creative Arts building.  We expect to start today, November 15, 2021, and we anticipate completing this project by early-January 2022.

ACCO will be provided with campus keys, and Facilities will work with Aaron Benn, and Chris Morring for access to any special rooms. 

The contractor will split their work into two shifts and will be on campus during the following times listed below. 

• The main duct cleaning work with little exception, will be performed from Sunday – Friday 11:30 pm – 7:30 am.
• Only roof and mechanical room work, away from students will be done during the day from Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager, Anthony Benson abenson@sfsu.edu or 415-680-4707.

Facilities staff will begin campus-wide Fire alarm testing, starting Tuesday 11/9/21, from 7:00 am – 8:00 am. 

The testing schedule for campus buildings is as follows:

Before Thanksgiving: TH, BUS, CA, BH, GYM, HUM
During Thanksgiving Week: LIB, ADM, CCSC, UPD & CY, SSB, MWC
December: SHC, AFH & WH82, L20, CP, ECEC, ANX 1, ANX 2, CCB

If you have any questions or concerns about this testing, please contact Fire and Life Safety Manager, David Abordo, dabordo@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service Center can be reached at (415) 338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Facilities staff will begin campus-wide Fire alarm testing, starting Tuesday 11/9/21, from 7:00 am – 8:00 am.  The testing of each building will be completed as Facilities resources permit, through the end of the year.  Please be advised that during these tests, each building will experience brief audible and visual alerts during this time.

If you have any questions or concerns about this testing, please contact Fire and Life Safety Manager, David Abordo, dabordo@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service Center can be reached at (415) 338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised that fire alarm testing will take place in the Hensill Hall building on Monday, 11/8/2021 from 7:00 am – 8:00 am. The Hensill Hall building will experience audible and visual alerts during this time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Fire and Life Safety Manager, David Abordo, dabordo@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service Center can be reached at (415) 338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has scheduled preventative maintenance service on the boilers for the Business building on Monday, 11/8/21 – Wednesday, 11/10/21. There will be no central heat, or domestic hot water during this time period. We anticipate to restore central heat and hot water by Friday, 11/12/21, and further updates will be provided as they are available.

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Chief Engineer Steve Sekoch at sekochsteve11@sfsu.edu, or (415) 338-7253.

The ADA doors on the east side (near Peet’s Coffee) in the Library are out of service. The doors have been secured and labeled with caution tape.  For alternative entry and exit ADA options, please use the doors on the west side basement level, as well as the doors on the south side facing Holloway.

A service call with UCAL has been scheduled to determine the extent of the repairs and order parts, as necessary.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

Plumbing and BSE crews will be working on restoring the central heating system to the Business building on Saturday, 10/16/2021 from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Work will be on the west outside and basement mechanical room of the building, which will consist of purging air from the natural gas lines.  Outside work area will be safety-coned off – the west passageway, across the front of building, will be closed.

Facilities is working with Building Coordinator Janet Remolona to ensure that all windows in the Business building are closed during the above listed times, and we have confirmed that there are no classes scheduled in the Business building on Saturday, 10/16/2021. 

Please note that during the above listed times, there may be minor smell of natural gas. Facilities crews will be on site to safely monitor the situation.

If you have any questions concerning this work, please contact Chief Engineer Steve Sekoch at sekochsteve11@sfsu.edu. 

Facilities is working with contractor ACCO Engineering to perform duct cleaning services in the Fine Arts building.  We expect to start on Monday, October 11, 2021, and we anticipate completing this project by early-December 2021.

ACCO will be provided with campus keys, and Facilities will work with Chris Morring for access to any special rooms. 

The contractor will split their work into two shifts and will be on campus during the following times listed below. 

• The main duct cleaning work with little exception will be performed from Sunday – Friday 10:00 pm – 5:30 am.
• Only roof and mechanical room work, away from students will be done during the day from Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager, Anthony Benson abenson@sfsu.edu or 415-680-4707.

The previously scheduled domestic cold-water shutdown for the GYM has been re-scheduled to Saturday 10/2/21 from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  This shutdown is needed, to allow for repairs to a toilet in GYM T117.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Facilities Coordinator, Jason Deang, at jdeang@sfsu.edu. The Facilities service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

A domestic cold-water shutdown is scheduled for the HSS building on Saturday 9/25/21 from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  This shutdown is needed, to replace an angle stop and replant a flush valve in HSS T353.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Facilities Coordinator, Jason Deang, at jdeang@sfsu.edu. The Facilities service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

A domestic cold-water shutdown is scheduled for the GYM on Saturday 9/25/21 from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  This shutdown is needed, to allow for repairs to a toilet in GYM T117.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Facilities Coordinator, Jason Deang, at jdeang@sfsu.edu. The Facilities service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

UPDATE: Facilities has been advised by the contractor, and there will no longer be any road closures scheduled for Thursday 9/23/21 at 8:00 pm - Friday 9/24/21, 5:00 pm.    

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Project Manager Anthony Benson, at abenson@sfsu.edu or 415-680-4707.

Please be advised that Facilities is working with PG&E and their subcontractor to remove some equipment near the Gymnasium and Cox Stadium on Thursday 9/23/21, and Friday 9/24/21. 

The back road leading to Lot 6 towards Thornton Hall will be unavailable on Thursday 9/23/21 at 8:00 pm - Friday 9/24/21, 5:00 pm.

Access in front of the Gym, facing Cox Stadium, near the press box, will also be unavailable during the time listed above.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Project Manager Anthony Benson, at abenson@sfsu.edu or 415-680-4707.

Please be advised that the pathway between behind Business in the courtyard between BUS and HSS will be unavailable on Friday, 9/17/2021 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Facilities is working with Contractor, UCAL, to replace a broken window in the Business building. In addition the quad between HSS and BUS may be blocked with a lift.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Interim Structural Services Manager Carl Wind, at carlwind@sfsu.edu or 415-317-9205.

Please be advised that the HSS elevator will be out of service on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., for scheduled state testing.

Any staff and faculty who may be impacted by this are encouraged to speak with their supervisor, and for any special office accommodations, please contact DPRC at dprc@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns about this notice, please contact Facilities Services at facilities@sfsu.edu or (415) 338-1568.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Facilities has scheduled to turn on the gas to the Science building on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at approximately 8 a.m..

As a precaution, we ask for occupants to verify that all gas-operated lab equipment and devices are turned off prior to the proposed date listed above. A notice will be sent confirming activation, and gas-operated equipment may be turned on and operated as usual after receiving notice.

If you are not sure about your device or need assistance, please partner with your building coordinator. The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568, (415) 405-0579, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns about this notice, please contact Facilities Coordinator Jason Deang at jdeang@sfsu.edu.

The 3rd floor exterior sliding doors at Hensill Hall are out of service. The sliding doors have been secured and labeled with caution tape. For alternative entry and exit options, please use the east side doors and the west side doors on the 3rd floor. As an alternative ADA option, please use the 2nd floor west side ADA accessible doors.

A service call with UCAL has been scheduled for tomorrow, 08/25/2021 at 8 a.m. to determine the extent of the repairs and order parts, as necessary.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during these repairs.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Coordinator Jason Deang at jdeang@sfsu.edu.

In order to prepare for the Fall 2021 Semester and the return to campus, Facilities has scheduled to turn on the gas in the following buildings on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 8 a.m.:

• Fine Arts (Old and New)
• Cesar Chavez Student Center
• Burk Hall
• Student Health Center
• Gym
• Thornton Hall
• Hensill Hall
• Science

As a precaution, we ask that you please verify that all gas-operated equipment and devices are turned off prior to this proposed date in the buildings listed above. A notice will be sent confirming activation, and gas-operated equipment may be restarted and operated as usual after receiving notice.

Gas function for campus buildings that are not on this list may disregard this notice, as you will not be affected.

If you are not sure about your device or need assistance, please partner with your respective building coordinator to submit a service request online before 08/04/2021. The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568, (415) 405-0579, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns about this notice, please contact Facilities Coordinator Jason Deang at jdeang@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has identified a leak to a suction valve in the Gym 121 swimming pool. As a result of this leak, the swimming pool has been shut down temporarily for additional troubleshooting and repairs. Unfortunately we do not have an estimated time to complete this repair.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Coordinator Jason Deang at jdeang@sfsu.edu or (650) 608-0294.

Please be advised that the pathway between Fine Arts and Burk Hall will be closed on Tuesday, 06/08/2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Facilities is working with a contractor, Aztec Construction, who will install a new electrical vault lid.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu or (415) 680-4707.

Please be advised that SBAY Construction’s sub-contractor 7M will excavate South State Drive near Five Corners to look for underground utilities on Friday, 05/21/2021, Monday, 05/24/2021, and Tuesday, 05/25/2021, between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The contractor will keep one lane of the road open during the excavation and surveying work.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Project Manager Anthony Benson at (415) 680-4707 or abenson@sfsu.edu.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during this contractor work.

Please be advised that the pathway between Café Rosso and Fine Arts will be closed on Friday, 05/07/2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Facilities is working with a contractor, RPM Steel and Fabrication, who will be replacing an electrical vault lid.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu or (415) 680-4707.

The Fire and Life Safety Manager David Abordo and vendor (Ace Fire Equipment & Service) will be conducting annual fire extinguisher inspections. Please be aware the inspections are throughout the entire campus. We will be checking for outdated fire extinguishers and replacing them as needed. Inspections will occur between Tuesday, April 13, 2021 through Friday, April 30, 2021 during regular business hours of 7 a.m. - 4 p.m..

The vendor is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Tuesday April 13th at the Corporation Yard.

All inspection staff will be wearing personal protective equipment and adhere to on-site campus vendor protocols.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact David Abordo at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised that access from 5 Corners (near SSB) to the track will be unavailable on Monday, 04/19/2021 between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Repairs are on-going during this planned maintenance project.

If you need access to the Corp Yard, UPD, Procurement, or Shipping and Receiving, please use the Maloney Field Road (around the track).

Please contact Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu if you have any questions or concerns. Facilities Services can be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Facilities Services is required to conduct mandatory monthly testing of generators and automatic transfer switches. This month’s test will take place on Tuesday, 03/30/2021 between 7 a.m. - 8 a.m..

Testing is performed to simulate a power outage and to make sure buildings switch over to emergency generator power.

Testing may cause a brief loss of power for a fraction of seconds in the buildings listed below:

• Old Admin (computer room)
• New Admin
• Creative Arts
• Humanities
• Library
• Thornton Hall
• Hensill Hall
• UPD/Corp Yard
• Student Health Center
• Portable Generator (not hooked up to any building)
• Cesar Chavez Student Center

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact David Abordo at dabordo@sfsu.edu. The Facilities Services Desk can also be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

The domestic hot water for Corporation Yard, University Police Department, Parking and Transportation, Shipping and Receiving, Procurement, and Waste Management has been restored.

Please note that you may experience some discoloration to the water. We recommend you run the water until it becomes clear if it appears dirty or yellow.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Chief Engineer Paul Sahota at paulsahota@sfsu.edu.

The service desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Due to additional work needed, the domestic hot water for Corporation Yard, University Police Department, Parking and Transportation, Shipping and Receiving, Procurement, and Waste Management will be unavailable through close of business Monday, 03/08/2021.

Additional updates will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns in regards to these repairs, please contact Chief Engineer Paul Sahota at paulsahota@sfsu.edu. The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Update: The leak has been identified and the necessary parts have been ordered to complete this repair. The domestic hot water for Corporation Yard, University Police Department, Parking and Transportation, Shipping and Receiving, Procurement, and Waste Management will continue to be unavailable through Wednesday, 03/03/2021.

Additional updates will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns in regards to these repairs, please contact Chief Engineer Paul Sahota at paulsahota@sfsu.edu. The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised that the Grounds crew is working with A Plus Tree Service, a 3^rd party contractor, to prune large trees in the following areas on campus, and there will be intermittent noise during the dates and times listed below:

• On 02/23/2021 and 02/24/2021 between 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., they will be working on the courtyard between Business and HSS
• On 02/25/2021 and 02/26/2021 between 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., they will be working on the trees directly behind the Corp Yard shops. The road behind the shops will be closed and restricted for travel on both days

If you have any questions, please contact Grounds Operation Manager Robert Murphy at (415) 338-6071 or robertnmurphy@sfsu.edu.

A leak was discovered in a domestic hot water line leading to Waste Management. Due to this unforeseen circumstance, the domestic hot water will be shut off immediately to complete the necessary repairs. The domestic hot water will be unavailable in the following buildings:

• Corporation Yard
• University Police Department
• Parking and Transportation
• Shipping and Receiving
• Procurement
• Waste Management

Facilities anticipates resolving this issue by Thursday, February 25, 2021. Central heating and cold water will not be affected. Additional updates will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns about these repairs, please contact Chief Engineer Paul Sahota at paulsahota@sfsu.edu. The Facilities Service Desk may be reached at (415) 338-1568 or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has scheduled service with a 3^rd party contractor (Western Roofing) to replace the roofing membrane and gutters for the Burk Hall penthouse on Thursday, 02/18/2021 and Friday, 02/19/2021 between 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.. A boom lift will be on-site between Burk Hall and the Student Health Center and should not impact walkways or any paths of travel.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Facilities Structural Manager Chris Bennett at (415) 338-3937 or crbeno@sfsu.edu.

A domestic cold-water shutdown is scheduled for the GYM on Saturday 9/25/21 from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  This shutdown is needed, to allow for repairs to a toilet in GYM T117.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Facilities Coordinator, Jason Deang, at jdeang@sfsu.edu. The Facilities service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.