2023 - Alerts and Outages Notifications

Please be advised of a scheduled hot and cold-water outage on Wednesday, 12/27/23 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Village at Centennial Square C. This outage is required for a planned housing maintenance project.

Please contact the Manager of Maintenance Services Ruben Bongat at rabongat@sfsu.edu, if you have any questions or concerns about this project.

Please be advised the Fire Hose adapter located in Creative Arts Hallway (154H) has been repaired, and the domestic-cold water to the Creative Arts Building has been restored.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while this repair work was being performed.

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

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Capital Planning Design and Construction (CPDC) is working with contractors JUV and Bragg Crane to replace HVAC equipment on the roof of Hensill Hall. The crane lift will take place on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and the crane will be staged behind the GYM at 7:30 a.m.

CPDC has partnered with Environment Health and Safety (EHS) to obtain the necessary permits.  JUV will be working between December 21^st through January 5^th replacing the chiller for the Animal Quarters.

The following areas will be blocked off and unavailable for the duration of this work:

• All parking areas behind Thornton Hall
• All parking areas behind Hensill Hall
• The areas as indicated on the map behind GYM

Please note that no occupants will be allowed in the 6^th floor, 7^th floor, and 8^th floor of Hensill Hall during the crane lift.

CPDC and contractors will be on-site to help with the evacuation process. The crane work will only start when it’s safe to do so.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact CPDC Construction Project Manager Victor Osorio Martinez at vosoriom@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

In preparation for the Winter Break campus closure, Facilities is sharing important reminders for all staff, faculty, and administrators in preparation for leaving our offices/buildings for an extended period of time. Before you leave for the break, please do the following:

• Close and lock all windows to prevent damage from inclement weather, and close window blinds for security. 
• Power off all portable heaters, computers, monitors, printers, and power strips; and unplug all non-mission-critical appliances.
• Lock up laptops in lockable drawers or overhead bins if you are leaving them on campus. Do not leave them on desks, even if there is a docking station. 
• Lock up sensitive/confidential material. Do not leave work exposed on/around your desk.
• Empty and clean all food containers and remove any perishable items from refrigerators.
• Avoid discarding food and perishable items in trash cans inside your office/building on the eve of the campus closure. These may cause unpleasant smells and invite unwelcome pests. If you have food to discard, use trash cans and compost bins located outside of campus buildings.
• Turn off all lights. 
• Close and lock all office doors and double-check that all doors are locked if you are the last person to leave.

Please note, no Facilities maintenance work is scheduled to take place during the Winter Break, excluding projects. The central heating and ventilation will remain on, and Building Service Engineers will be on campus through break monitoring the central plant, campus buildings, and mechanical rooms periodically.  Paint shop employees will likewise be conducting graffiti monitoring.

The Facilities Services Customer Service Center (CSC) will be operating on a modified schedule during the Winter Break. The physical office will be closed, and service representatives will be available via phone and email during the dates and times indicated below:

• Friday 12/22/2023 to Sunday 12/24/23 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Monday 12/25/2023: CLOSED***
• Tuesday 12/26/2023 to Sunday 12/31/2023 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Monday 1/1/2024: CLOSED***

*On days in which the CSC is fully closed, phone calls will be forwarded to the University Police Department (UPD) and service requests submitted via the portal may be reviewed intermittently.  For routine service requests, please submit a service request online.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Monday, 12/18/23 from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Creative Arts Building. This shutdown is needed to repair a Fire Hose adapter located in Creative Arts Hallway (154H). 

During the repair time listed above, the restrooms in Creative Arts with be closed and unavailable for use.

The following buildings restrooms will be available for use during this shutdown:

• Fine Arts
• Marcus Hall
• Library

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

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that Facilities has scheduled a brief electrical-shutdown on Wednesday 12/13/23 at 5:30 a.m. for approximately 5 minutes. This shutdown is needed to transfer loads between B and A on the 12kV main switch-gear.  Facilities electricians will be on-site for the duration of this process.

The following buildings will be affected by this brief shutdown.

• Administration
• Library

To minimize any potential damage or data loss we kindly request that all occupants take the following measures:

• Turn off Computers and Electronic Devices: Please ensure that all computers, and other electronic devices are powered down before the scheduled outage begins.  This precaution will help prevent any power surges or damage to the equipment once the power is restored.
• Safely Save and Close Work: Prior to shutting down your devices, remember to save all your work and close any open applications.  This will prevent any unsaved data from being lost during this brief outage.
• Unplug important Appliances: If you have any sensitive electrical appliances, we recommend unplugging them as an extra precaution to avoid potential power fluctuations.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this maintenance work.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polischuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

As the weather shifts, we would like to remind all faculty, staff, and building occupants to keep your windows closed during inclement weather to avoid damage to university property.  This will also ensure that campus buildings stay comfortable in cold weather. If you notice windows that won’t close properly, please report the issue online through a service request.

For assistance, the Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

We value your partnership and request that this message be forwarded to all respective building occupants

Facilities is working with vendors ACCO and Bigge Crane to replace HVAC equipment on the roof of Thornton Hall. The crane will be staged behind Thornton Hall. This work will take place on Saturday, December 9^th, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Facilities has partnered with Environment Health and Safety (EHS), to obtain the proper permits needed.

The following areas will be blocked off and unavailable for the duration of this work:

• All parking areas behind Thornton Hall
• All parking areas behind Hensill Hall

Please note that no occupants will be allowed in the 7^th floor, 8^th floor, and 9^th floor of Thornton Hall during the crane lift.

Campus and Facilities staff will be on-site to help with the evacuation process. The crane work will only start when it’s safe to do so.

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

Facilities has scheduled a brief electrical shutdown on Tuesday, 11/7/23 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. affecting the Central Plant, GYM Field house, and Waste Management.  This shutdown is necessary for contractor SBAY to install a new circuit breaker in the central plant. 

This will briefly impact power in the above mentioned buildings and the central heating to the main campus, and we expect minimal impact due to the short duration of the shutdown.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this shutdown.

For any questions or concerns regarding this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

For contractor-related questions, contact CPDC Construction Project Manager Victor Osorio at vosoriom@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a temporary central heating shutdown in the Fine Arts Building is currently in place.  This shutdown is necessary to replace a leaking heat exchanger in the basement of new Fine Arts Building. We expect to have the central heating up and running again by 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

During this brief shutdown, occupants of the building are unlikely to notice any significant temperature changes.

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

This morning, our Facilities Building Service Engineers performed a treatment on the GYM pool to eliminate phosphates. This treatment is non-toxic and is part of our regular maintenance to prevent algae growth and phosphate build-up.

The GYM pool is available and safe to use, but the water may appear cloudy during the removal process. We expect the water to clear up by this afternoon, and Facilities will continue to monitor the pool throughout the day.

Please be advised that the GYM 121 pool will be out of service on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This shutdown is needed for Facilities building service engineers to clean the pool and perform routine maintenance.

If you have any questions or concerns about this this closure, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at 415-338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has scheduled an electrical shutdown for the Mashouf Wellness Center for Friday, October 13, 2023 from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.  Campus electricians will simulate a power outage to test the functionality of the lighting inverter that controls safety lighting to the Mashouf Wellness Center.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has scheduled an electrical shutdown that will affect the power to the Thornton Hall elevators for Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.  This outage is needed to for campus electricians to replace a defective breaker for Thornton Hall Elevator #1 and re-wire the main breaker panel that supports all elevators in Thornton Hall.

Please note that all elevators in Thornton Hall will be unavailable during the above listed date and time. 

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Saturday, 10/7/23, from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Creative Arts Building. This shutdown is needed for Facilities plumbers to replace a pressure regulator in the basement of Creative Arts.

During the repair time listed above, the Creative Arts restrooms will be closed and unavailable for use.

The following buildings restrooms will be available for used during this shutdown:

• Fine Arts

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

The 3^rd floor exterior sliding doors at Hensill Hall are back in service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.

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

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Capital Planning Design and Construction (CPDC) has scheduled a power shutdown for Campus on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This shutdown is necessary to install new high-voltage cables and a circuit breaker on the Central Plant. This operation is part of ongoing electrical repairs in the Central Plant. The contractors involved in this work are SBAY and RAY SCHEIDTS ELECTRIC. Facilities will assist CPDC and contractors as needed. The contractor will make all attempts to minimize disruption.

The shutdown of electricity will affect the following buildings:

• Central Plant 
• Waste Management
• Corporation Yard,
• Annex 1 & 2
• CCB
• Village A
• Village B
• Village C
• SSB
• Lower Lift Station (Tennis Courts)
• Lot 20
• Mashouf Wellness Center
• Dining Center Mary Park Mary Ward  ECEC

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, don't hesitate to contact me at vosoriom@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Saturday 9/23/23, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Creative Arts Building. This shutdown is needed for Facilities plumbers to replace a leaking pressure relief valve in the basement of Creative Arts.

During the repair time listed above, the restrooms will be closed and unavailable for use.

The following building's restrooms will be available for use during this shutdown:

• Fine Arts

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that the 3^rd floor exterior sliding doors at Hensill Hall are out of service. The sliding doors have been secured and labeled with caution tape. As an alternative ADA option, please use the 2nd floor west side ADA-accessible doors facing Thornton Hall.

A service call is scheduled with a 3^rd party contractor to determine the extent of the repairs and order parts, as necessary.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

Please be advised that the maintenance is complete, and the GYM pool is now available for use.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this scheduled maintenance.  

Please be advised that the GYM pool is out of service for maintenance. We anticipate the pool should be available by tomorrow morning, and additional information will be provided once available.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at 415-338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Saturday 8/26/23, from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the HSS Building. This shutdown is needed for Facilities plumbers to replace angle stops and flush valves in the following restrooms:

• T129 – Women’s Restroom
• T353 – Men’s Restroom
• T354 – Women’s Restroom

The Business building will be open and available to use as an alternate restroom option, while this work is being performed.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has reached out to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to assist with an underground water leak issue in front of the Mashouf Wellness Center (MWC). Please be advised that the domestic-cold water to the Mashouf Wellness Center will be shutdown until further notice. This emergency shutdown is required to prevent any damage to mechanical room equipment while SFPUC addresses this active leak.   

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions about MWC operating hours, the Mashouf Wellness Center may be reached at recsfsu@sfsu.edu, or 415-405-9355.

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

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this shutdown, and additional information will be provided once available.

The Thornton Hall 2^nd floor ADA doors are back in service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.

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

For any accessibility service assistance, please contact the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) at 415-338-2472 or dprc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

The Thornton Hall 2^nd floor ADA doors near the bike barn are out of service until further notice. For an alternative ADA option, please use the doors on the 1^st floor (North side) of Thornton Hall. We anticipate repairing these doors by tomorrow morning, but updates will be provided as they are available.

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

For any accessibility service assistance, please contact the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) at 415-338-2472 or dprc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Early this morning, a breaker that feeds the automatic transfer switch (ATS) tripped and caused some electrical issues in the Thornton Hall building affecting the main power feed to the elevators.

Because of this, all elevators in Thornton Hall are out of service and not available for use until these issues are resolved. Signage is posted indicating that the elevators in Thornton Hall are unavailable.

We anticipate restoring elevator service by tomorrow morning, and additional information will be provided if service is restored earlier.  

For any accessibility service assistance, please contact the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) at 415-338-2472 or dprc@sfsu.edu.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your support during these repairs.

If you have any questions or concerns about this outage, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that the GYM pool is out of service until further notice, due to an issue with a CLA valve.  Facilities has reached out to a 3^rd party vendor to assist with troubleshooting, and will provide additional details once available.

If you have any questions or concerns about this closure, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at 415-338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your support while we work on fixing this issue.

Facilities has scheduled a 5-year Fire Sprinkler Inspection with vendor Johnson Controls for the Mashouf Wellness Center.  This inspection will begin on Monday, 8/21/23 through Tuesday, 8/22/23 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This service will require the Fire Alarm System to be placed in test during the inspection and will be restored by the end of each day.

Facilities staff will be on-site accompanying the vendor and will provide access as needed. Please note: Most of this inspection will be visual and operational and will not affect the daily operations of the building.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support.

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

Please be advised that earlier this morning, the Facilities Plumbing shop completed a jetting service for Peet’s Coffee.  This preventative maintenance service was performed to clear the lines of any blockage and overgrown roots. There was no impact to any utilities while the lines were cleared.

If you have any questions or concerns about this service, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Facilities completed the load transfer today, and the power was restored to all affected buildings by 5:18 a.m. today this morning.

The following work was performed today:

• Energized the A feed and distributed the loads between the A & B feeds.
• Activated the SEL / RTAC automated control.
• Restored electrical power to all affected buildings.

The SEL / RTAC automated control system provides a back-up electrical feed by providing additional power if one feed is lost.  Facilities has been monitoring and addressing any electrical related issues as a result of this power outage, and the impact to the campus has been minimal.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we appreciate your cooperation during this shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu, or Interim Executive Director Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has rescheduled an electrical shutdown for Wednesday, 8/9/23 at 5:00 a.m. for approximately 10-15 minutes.  This shutdown is required to split loads between A and B on the 12kV main switch-gear. Facilities staff will be on-site for the duration of this testing.

The following buildings will be affected by this shutdown, and we ask for your assistance in disseminating this message to the occupants of the buildings listed below:

• Cesar Chavez Student Center*
• Student Health Center*
• Towers at Centennial Square*
• Village A, B, C*
• Dining Center
• Mary Park Hall
• Mary Ward Hall
• A.S. Children’s Center
• Business
• HSS
• Gymnasium
• Psychology / Ethnic Studies

*Buildings with an asterisk will have generator power available during the shutdown. Generator power supports only emergency equipment such as emergency lights and the fire alarm system.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu, or Interim Executive Director Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has completed the electrical phase testing on the 12kV main switch-gear. Please note that based off our assessment, an electrical shutdown was not required at this time.   

Further testing will be planned at a later date, and additional information will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu, or Interim Executive Director Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has scheduled an industrial hot water shutdown for Friday, 8/4/23 at 7:00 a.m. that will affect the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th floors of Hensill Hall.  This shutdown is for emergency repairs to a leaking heat exchanger, and we anticipate restoring industrial hot water by Saturday, 8/5/23 by 2:00 p.m.

Please note: The shutdown of industrial hot water will not affect the hot water to any restrooms and is only used for devices that use 120° degree and above hot water, such as auto claves.

We apologize for the last-minute notice and appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete these urgent repairs.

If you have any questions or concerns about this repair, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Facilities is working with vendor Capital Building Maintenance to clean the exterior windows of the Administration Building starting Thursday, 8/17/23 through Monday, 8/21/23 between 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The work will take place each day including the weekend. Capital Building Maintenance will have a boom lift staged in the parking lot between the Administration Building and the Library.

Please be mindful of the following:

• All Administration building occupants must keep their windows closed during the dates and times listed above.
• Due to wet conditions, please exercise caution when walking around the building’s perimeter. Signs will be posted in the areas where work is taking place.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised that Facilities has scheduled an electrical-shutdown for Sunday 8/6/23 at 9:00 a.m. for approximately 10-15 minutes. This shutdown is required to complete electrical phase testing and split loads between A and B on the 12kV main switch-gear. Facilities and PG&E staff will be on-site for the duration of this testing.   

The following buildings will be affected by this shutdown, and we ask for your assistance in disseminating this message to the occupants of the buildings listed below:

• Cesar Chavez Student Center*
• Student Health Center*
• Towers at Centennial Square*
• Village A, B, C*
• Dining Center
• Mary Park Hall
• Mary Ward Hall
• A.S. Children’s Center
• Business
• HSS
• Gymnasium
• Psychology / Ethnic Studies
• Cesar Chavez Student Center*

*Buildings with an asterisk will have generator power available during the shutdown. Generator power supports only emergency equipment such as emergency lights and the fire alarm system.

To minimize any potential damage or data loss we kindly request that all occupants take the following measures:

• Turn off Computers and Electronic Devices:  Please ensure that all computers, and other electronic devices are powered down before the scheduled outage begins. This precaution will help prevent any power surges or damage to the equipment once the power is restored. 
• Safely Save and Close Work: Prior to shutting down your devices, remember to save all your work and close any open applications.  This will prevent any unsaved data from being lost during the outage. 
• Unplug Important Appliances: If you have any sensitive electrical appliances, we recommend unplugging them as an extra precaution to avoid potential power fluctuations. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu, or Interim Executive Director Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium.  This shutdown is needed for Facilities plumbers to replace angle stops, and flush valves in the following restrooms:

• GYM 136
• GYM T120

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

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

The Administration & Library backflow preventers have been replaced and the domestic-cold water has been restored to the following buildings listed below.

Please note: We anticipate there may be some lingering water pressure issues and slight discoloration for 1-2 days, which is normal and will clear up with additional water consumption.

• Manzanita Square
• Administration
• Library
• Business
• Fine Arts
• Creative Arts
• Cesar Chavez Student Center

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

The Lot 20 Bridge roof walkway will be closed tomorrow Friday, July 21^stat 2:00 p.m. and re-opened on Monday, July 24^th at 7:00 a.m. This closure is necessary for contractor Western Roofing to re-do portions of the deck coating. We apologize for the last-minute notice and any inconvenience this may cause.

For any accessibility service assistance, please contact the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) at 415-338-2472.

For any parking related questions, please contact Parking & Transportation at parking@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1441.  

If you have any questions about this project please contact Project Manager John Lew at johnlew@sfsu.edu or Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu.

On Saturday 7/15/23, Campus BSEs were able to isolate the source of the leak in HSS and complete the repairs as of Saturday afternoon. All affected utilities including domestic cold water, domestic hot water, and central heating have been restored to the HSS building.

If you have any questions or concerns about these repairs, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a domestic cold-water shutdown has been scheduled for Sunday, 7/23/23 at 1:00 pm through Monday, 7/24/23 at 1:00 pm for the following buildings on campus:

• Manzanita Square
• Administration
• Library
• Business
• Fine Arts
• Creative Arts
• Cesar Chavez Student Center

The scheduled breakdown for this shutdown is as follows:

Sunday, July 23^rd

1:00 p.m: Our staff will shut down all shut off valves to the domestic cold water (DCW) supply and affected building’s Fire Alarms will be placed on test mode with the exception of Manzanita Square.

2:00 p.m: Campus Plumbers will verify that no water is available. Fire Watch begins and staff will begin checking every floor every hour during the project.

Monday, July 24^th

7:00 a.m: The vendor will remove and replace the backflow preventors (BFPs), each assembly will take approximately 2-3 hours each to replace.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m: Our staff will turn DCW back on, verify no leaks, and that operation is normal. Once everything has been verified and normal operation has been confirmed, the buildings’ Fire Alarms will be placed back to normal operation.

1:00 p.m: Fire Watch will end and the project will be complete. 

This shutdown is necessary to replace the Administration & Library backflow assemblies. During the repair time, the bathrooms listed in the buildings above will be closed and unavailable for use. Signage will be posted on campus bathroom doors as a reminder and MS, ADM, LIB, BUS, CA, FA, & CCSC building occupants must use alternate restrooms in other campus buildings while the shutdown occurs.

Facilities Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo has set-up Fire Watch coverage for the buildings listed above during the shutdown period, and staff assigned will be inspecting every floor in each listed building at 1 hour intervals and logging their findings.

Please note: Once the water has been restored, we anticipate there may be some lingering water pressure issues and slight discoloration for 1-2 days, which is normal and will clear up with additional water consumption.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

The Lot 20 bridge is now open for pedestrian use effective Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The Lot 20 bridge serves as a crucial link, connecting different areas of our campus and enabling convenient accessible access to various buildings on campus. A non-slip surface coating has been installed to the Lot 20 bridge that will enhance this safe and accessible route for all pedestrians. We understand the inconvenience caused during the temporary closure, and we appreciate your patience and understanding through the repair process.

If you have any questions about this project please contact Project Manager John Lew at johnlew@sfsu.edu or Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has scheduled abatement work with vendor KM106 for tomorrow, 7/11/23 at approximately 8:00 a.m.  KM106 will start the abatement process on the 3^rd floor hallway of HSS by installing containment sheets, and air monitoring devices.  This process includes dropping the ceiling lid, and removing and testing all materials.  We anticipate the abatement and testing to take approximately 2 days to complete. Please note: HSS 301 – HSS 306 will be blocked off and access to these locations will be unavailable for (2) days during this abatement work.

Once KM106 has completed the abatement process, Facilities BSE staff will pressurize the system to investigate and locate the source of the leak, source parts, and make repairs as necessary.  Additional information will be provided once available.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has discovered a leak in the 3^rd floor of HSS Building and has shut down domestic cold water and central heating to the HSS Building effective immediately.  This shutdown is necessary to isolate the leak and make repairs, as necessary.

Due to this unforeseen issue, the restrooms in the HSS Building are also closed immediately until repairs are completed. The following restrooms are available for use during this shutdown for the HSS Building:

• Business
• Administration

We do not have an estimated time of repair; however additional information will be provided once available.   

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Director of Facilities Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

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

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

Please be advised that Facilities has scheduled an electrical-outage for the Administration building which will affect the 1^st floor – 4^th floor on the 19^th avenue side of the building on the following dates:

• Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. (Install power logger)
• Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. (Remove power logger)

This outage is required to install and remove a power logger to determine the availability of power for future EV charging stations in Lot 2. We anticipate this outage may only take 1 hour; however, we have included additional time in the shutdown to account for any unexpected issues.

To minimize any potential damage or data loss we kindly request that all occupants take the following measures:

• Turn off Computers and Electronic Devices:  Please ensure that all computers, and other electronic devices are powered down before the scheduled outage begins. This precaution will help prevent any power surges or damage to the equipment once the power is restored.
• Safely Save and Close Work: Prior to shutting down your devices, remember to save all your work and close any open applications.  This will prevent any unsaved data from being lost during the outage.
• Unplug Important Appliances: If you have any sensitive electrical appliances, we recommend unplugging them as an extra precaution to avoid potential power fluctuations.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Executive Director of Facilities Brian Nguyen at datnguyen@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a domestic-cold water shutdown is scheduled for Friday, June 30 2023 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Science building. This shutdown is needed to replace a OS&Y gate valve for the fire system in the basement of Science. Facilities is working with a 3^rd party contractor JCI, and Facilities staff will be on-site while this work is being performed.  Additional information will be provided when available.

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

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Facilities is working on-site with vendors TK Elevator and Bigge Crane to remove and replace elevator machine equipment on the roof of Fine Arts. The crane will be staged between Cesar Chavez Student Center and Creative Arts on the East-side of Fine Arts.  This work will take place on Thursday, June 28^th, 2023, from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm. Facilities has partnered with Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) to obtain the proper permits needed.  

The following areas will be blocked off during the duration of this work:

• The walkway between the Library and Creative Arts near the bridge.
• Fine Arts Coppola Theatre side near Cesar Chavez Student Center and the Library

Please note that the East and North Side of Fine Arts and Creative Arts will also need to be evacuated for the duration of this work.

Campus and Facilities staff will be working on-site to assist with the evacuation process, and this crane work will not proceed until we are safe to do so.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Facilities Project Manager John Lew at johnlew@sfsu.edu, or Facilities Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu.

Facilities is working with a 3^rd party contractor Western Roofing to re-coat the Lot 20 Bridge roof walkway to provide a non-slip surface and to increase the safety for pedestrian traffic.  This work is scheduled for 2 weeks from June 28, 2023 through July 12, 2023, and the roof walkway will be closed and unavailable during this scheduled work. Pedestrians may use the stairs at the Ground Floor under the bridge to reach the main campus and we ask everyone to be mindful of any posted signage. 

Lot 6 may be used for accessible parking to access the main campus.  For any accessibility service assistance, please contact the Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) at 415-338-2472.

For any parking related questions, please contact Parking & Transportation at parking@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1441.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.

If you have any questions about this project please contact Project Manager John Lew at johnlew@sfsu.edu or Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu.

The previously scheduled domestic cold-water shutdown for the Administration building which was communicated earlier, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We understand the importance of providing ample notice for such maintenance activities, and we will promptly notify the building occupants once the rescheduled date has been determined.

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

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Due to parts availability, the domestic cold-water shutdown for the Administration building has been re-scheduled for tomorrow, June 21, 2023 from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that a domestic cold-water shutdown is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Administration building. We anticipate the repair may take only 2-3 hours to complete: however, we have included additional time in the shutdown to account for any unexpected issues that may arise.

This shutdown is needed to replace a regulator in the basement of Admin and will address low water flow issues throughout the building.  Additional updates will be provided as they are available. During the repair time listed above, the restrooms will be closed and unavailable for use. 

The following buildings restrooms are available for use during this shutdown.

• Business
• HSS
• Library

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Services center may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has scheduled a domestic-hot water (DHW) shutdown for Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. This DHW shutdown is necessary to replace a pressure regulator in the Central Plant.  Please note that central heating will not be affected. 

This shutdown will affect the domestic-hot water in almost all campus buildings; however, we anticipate the impact to campus will be minimal due to the duration of the shutdown.   

The following buildings will not be affected and will have access to hot water and central heating:

• All Housing Buildings
• Student Services Building
• Business
• Cesar Chavez Center

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

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised: Facilities has partnered with Parking and Transportation to begin a restriping project for the Lot 19/20 parking garage and North and South State Drive parking spaces.  Facilities has scheduled work with 3^rd party contractors SBAY and 7M General Engineering who are scheduled to work from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm on the following dates listed below.  We anticipate the restriping project should be completed near the end of July, and we will provide additional updates if necessary:

• North State Drive and State Drive: 6/5/23 – 6/19/23
• Lot 19 Roof: 6/15/23 – 6/22/23
• Lot 20 4^th floor: 6/20/23 – 6/27/23
• Lot 20 3^rd floor: 6/23/23 – 6/30/23
• Lot 20 2^nd floor: 6/29/23 – 7/7/23
• Lot 20 1^st floor: 7/6/23 – 7/12/23

Parking spaces will be affected during this project, and vehicles should be mindful of any posted signage for the duration of this project.    

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Facilities Project Manager Anthony Benson at abenson@sfsu.edu. 

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

Our colleagues in Parking & Transportation are advising of the following public parking restrictions and road closures on campus due to graduation ceremonies in Cox Stadium:

• Thursday, May 25, 2023 through Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Public Parking Restrictions): The SSB access road will be closed to prevent vehicles from parking in the red zones; however, campus vehicles may still pass through the barricades.
• Thursday, May 25, 2023  (Road Closure): Lot 6 access roads near Cox Stadium will be closed. For travel to upper campus, take state drive towards SSB near 5 corners.

We ask that campus vehicles be mindful of the signage and to be cautious and aware of active pedestrian foot traffic during these dates.

If you have any questions or concerns about these road closures, please contact Facilities Coordinator Jason Deang at jdeang@sfsu.edu.  Parking & Transportation may be reached at parking@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1441.

The following message is on behalf of Capital Planning Design and Construction (CPDC). If you have any questions about this project please contact build@sfsu.edu.

To support on-going construction efforts at the West Campus Green, water service must be shut off to campus for a brief period beginning at 3:00 am on Thursday, May 4 as a key water line is relocated.  While water service should be restored by 5:00 a.m., please expect to be without water from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.  This service interruption will impact all campus buildings, with the exception of: 7 Hills Dining Center.

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

Please disseminate this message to all building occupants.

Dear campus community,

Access to water was interrupted for a short time in some campus buildings earlier today. Service has been restored, however water pressure may be affected until midday. Water is safe to use, however some buildings may see discoloration until the system has been fully flushed.

If you have any lingering, issues, the service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1568.

Office of Emergency Services

Facilities is investigating multiple reports of no water across campus and housing buildings.  We are aware of this issue and are troubleshooting the cause.

More information will be provided once available, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

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

Please be advised: Facilities has scheduled some lock work in Student Health Center on Sunday 4/23/23 from 7:00 am – 11:00 am.  As previously mentioned, this work does involve some minor drilling, and we have scheduled this over the weekend to minimize disruption to the building occupants.

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

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

The UPD Dispatch (TSW) Fire Alarm Panel monitoring system has been replaced, and we have restored communication to all Campus & Housing buildings affected in our previous notice.

As a safety precaution, we will remain on Fire Watch through Friday, 4/21/23 at 7:00 am.  This will allow us to further monitor the system and ensure reliability.

If you have any questions about this repair, Facilities Fire and Life Safety Manager David Abordo may be reached at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

For general safety questions please contact the Office of Emergency Services at oes@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised: The Administration Basement Lot 1 sliding doors are out of service until further notice.  Facilities has scheduled service with a 3^rd party vendor UCAL to assess the repairs needed on Wednesday, 4/26/23 at approximately 7:00 am.  We do not have an estimated date of repairs at this time, but additional information will be provided once available.

Facilities has partnered with the Division of Campus Safety, and the sliding doors will remain open during business hours to allow for ADA access.  The doors will be secured in the evenings.

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

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

The UPD Dispatch (TSW) Fire Alarm Panel monitoring system has malfunctioned, and we have lost communication to monitor all Fire related issues for the Campus & Housing buildings listed below.  All Fire Alarm devices such as (smoke detectors, sprinklers, alarm panels, pull stations, etc) are still operational, but are only communicating at a local level. Facilities has scheduled emergency repairs with a 3^rd party vendor (JCI) Johnson Controls and will provide additional information once available.

Facilities has partnered with the University Police Department, Facilities Trades staff, and a 3^rd party security vendor to assist with 24-7 campus-wide Fire Watch until Monday, 4/24/23.  All staff assigned to fire watch coverage have been instructed to walk all buildings and check for any signs of smoke or fire and are required to document hourly and report their findings.

The following buildings are affected by this outage:

Campus buildings:

• Administration
• Student Health Center
• Fine Arts
• Thornton Hall
• Hensill Hall
• Library
• Business
• Psychology
• Creative Arts
• Science
• Burk Hall
• Gym
• Mashouf Wellness Center
• Cesar Chavez Student Center
• HSS
• Central Plant
• Early Childhood Education Center
• Student Services Building
• Annex I
• Annex II
• Children’s Campus
• Humanities
• Field House I

Housing buildings:

• Towers Centennial Square
• Junior Suites Centennial Square
• Village A
• Village B
• Village C
• Mary Park Hall
• Mary Ward Hall
• Residential Dining Center

If you notice any smoke or fire, please immediately call the University Police Department at 415-338-7200.

If you have any questions about this repair, Facilities Fire and Life Safety Manager David Abordo may be reached at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

Facilities has scheduled a domestic-cold water shutdownfor the GYM on Saturday 4/15/23 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. This shutdown is required to replace a leaking DCW main valve in the mechanical room.

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

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

The Facilities Lock shop is scheduled to work in the Student Health Center on Saturday 4/8/23 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. A campus Locksmith will be working on a lock-change in SHC 18, per work order# 107-216.

There will be some drilling involved, and this weekend work is scheduled to minimize any disruption to the building occupants.

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

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

Update: The central heating to campus was restored at 10:48 am, and the repairs to the Central Plant are now complete.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this scheduled outage.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@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 Student Health Center on Friday, 3/31/23 from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. This shutdown is necessary to repair a leak in Student Health Center room #9.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised: Facilities and CPDC have scheduled repairs with contractor SBAY, to complete electrical repairs to the Central Plant. Facilities has scheduled a central heating shutdown on Thursday, 3/30/23, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.  

This shutdown will affect almost all buildings on campus; however, we anticipate the impact to campus will be minimal due to the duration of the shutdown.     

The following buildings will not be affected and will have access to central heating and hot water:

• All Housing Buildings
• Student Services Building
• Business
• Marcus Hall (partial heat)
• GYM (partial heat)
• Early Childhood Education Center

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

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu. 

Facilities will be conducting annual fire extinguisher inspections with vendor (Ace Fire Equipment & Service) to check for outdated fire extinguishers and replace as needed.

Inspections will take place between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm starting Thursday, March 30, 2023 through Monday, April 10, 2023 and will adhere to the following schedule:

• Thursday, 3/30/23: Thornton Hall, Hensill Hall, Temporary buildings, Greenhouse, Science
• Friday, 3/31/23: Cesar Chavez Day, campus closed. No inspections
• Monday, 4/3/23: Administration building, HSS, Business
• Tuesday, 4/4/23: Library, Creative Arts, Humanities
• Wednesday, 4/5/23: Burk Hall, SSB, Student Health Center, Ethnic Studies
• Thursday, 4/6/23: Fine Arts, GYM, Field House, Press Box, Warehouse
• Friday, 4/7/23: Corp Yard, UPD, Annex I, Annex II, Children’s Campus, Lot 20, Central Plant, Waste Management, Mashouf Wellness Center, Marcus Hall
• Monday, 4/10/23: Remainder of campus buildings  

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

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised: Facilities and CPDC have scheduled repairs with contractor SBAY, to restore the new wiring to the Central Plant. Facilities has scheduled a central heating shutdown on Friday, 3/24/23, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. 

This shutdown will affect almost all buildings on campus and no central heating and hot water will be available in the affected buildings during these repairs.

The following buildings will not be affected and will have access to central heating and hot water:

• All Housing Buildings
• Student Services Building
• Business
• Marcus Hall (partial heat)
• GYM (partial heat)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Capital Planning Design and Construction (CPDC) has scheduled an electrical power shutdown for Humanities on Friday, 3/24/23 from 7:00 am – 1:30 pm.  This shutdown is required to install temporary breakers for power usage for the West Campus Green project.  Facilities staff will be on-site and will assist CPDC and the contractor as needed. The contractor assigned to this job is McCarthy, and will make every attempt to minimize the disruption as much as possible.  Facilities Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo has set-up Fire Watch coverage for Humanities during the shutdown period, and staff assigned will be inspecting every floor at 30-minute intervals and logging their findings.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project please contact Principal Inspector Gareth Beilby at gareth@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities contact for this project is Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Facilities Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo may be reached at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

The domestic-cold water has been restored to all buildings affected.  However, due to an issue with the domestic cold water feed affecting Manzanita Square, this DCW shutdown will be re-scheduled during summer break. A notice will be provided once a date is confirmed.

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

We appreciate your patience and understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may of caused.

Please be advised that a domestic cold-water shutdown has been scheduled for Sunday, 3/19/23 at 2:00 pm through Monday, 3/20/23 at 2:00 pm for the following buildings on campus:

• Administration
• Library
• Business
• Cesar Chavez Student Center
• Fine Arts
• Creative Arts

This shutdown is necessary to replace the Administration & Library backflow assemblies. During the repair time, the bathrooms listed in the buildings above will be closed and unavailable for use. Signage will be posted on bathroom doors as a reminder and ADM, LIB, BUS, CA, FA, & CCSC building occupants must use alternate restrooms in other campus buildings while the shutdown occurs.

Facilities Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo has set-up Fire Watch coverage for the buildings listed above during the shutdown period, and staff assigned will be inspecting every floor in every listed building at 30-minute intervals and logging their findings.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Fire & Life Safety Manager David Abordo at dabordo@sfsu.edu.

If you have any questions about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Facilities Grounds crews have mobilized a tree removal vendor as of 1:30 pm this afternoon, and they are assisting with the removal of two large trees near the GYM and Hensill Hall.  We anticipate having both areas clear by 6:00 pm today.  Further tree work is scheduled to be performed on several trees across campus, throughout the rest of the week.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation as we actively work to safely remove debris and downed trees.  With the high wind advisory, and the possibility of further downed trees, we ask that the campus community be aware of your surroundings and remain vigilant.

To report any downed trees, and for all Facilities related requests the Facilities Service desk may be reached at 415-338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Due to the high-winds, and several downed trees on-campus, please be advised of the following road closure.

• Access road / bike path to Campus behind Cox Stadium

Facilities is on-site assessing the various tree issues across campus and will work with a vendor to safely remove trees when available.

We ask that the campus community remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings when traveling around campus.

To report any downed trees, the service desk may be reached at 415-338-1568, or facilities@sfsu.edu.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

With a recent shift in the weather forecast, we would like to take this opportunity to remind all faculty, staff, and building occupants to please keep your windows closed during inclement weather to prevent loss of university property and /or subsequent damage.  This will also help us keep the buildings at a comfortable temperature during cold weather.

Please report any windows in your area that will not shut properly by creating a service request here.

If you need assistance the Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities is working with 3^rd party contractors, (JCI, Vortex) to complete repairs to a roll up door in Thornton Hall 706. These repairs are scheduled for Monday, 3/6/23, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please note, there may be noise while this work is being performed.  The contractors will try their best to minimize any potential disruption.

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

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

The domestic hot water for the Gymnasium has been restored.  We anticipate that it may take a couple of hours for the storage tanks to fill and plumbing fixtures to produce hot water to the sinks and showers.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work was being performed.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised that Facilities has shut down the domestic hot water for the Gymnasium.  This shutdown will affect hot water only to the sinks, and showers. The GYM pool will not be affected.

This shutdown is required to allow building service engineers to repair a control valve for the heat exchanger that controls the temperature to the showers. We anticipate restoring domestic hot water service by the end of the day on Thursday, 3/2/23. 

We apologize for the late notice and appreciate your patience and understanding while we work on fixing this issue. Additional updates will be provided as they are available.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised that there will be an interruption to Domestic Hot Water Supply in the buildings listed above starting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

This is necessary to make repairs to the boiler hot water loop.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding while this work is being performed.

The Facilities Service Center can be reached at 415-405-0579 or facilities@sfsu.edu

A domestic cold-water shutdown is scheduled for the HSS building on Saturday, 2/25/23 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am.  This shutdown is needed to replace broken angle stops in Men’s Restroom- T128, and Women’s Restroom T129.

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

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

Facilities is working on-site with vendor Sheedy Crane to remove a downed tree at Fine Arts.  The crane will be staged between Café Rosso and Fine Arts and will be working on the north-side of the building. Facilities has reached out to EHS, and the FA building coordinator to assist with evacuating a portion of the building, where the crane work will take place. 

The crane work will begin once a portion of Fine Arts has been evacuated, and we anticipate this will take a few hours for the tree removal.

We apologize for the last-minute notice and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to safely remove this tree.

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

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

Please be advised: CPDC and Facilities have scheduled repairs to a pipe leak in the heating hot water loop system with contractor Express Plumbing.  Facilities and the contractor will be working on-site between the GYM and Ethnic Studies / Psychology.

As a result of this work, Facilities has scheduled a central heating and hot water shutdown for the GYM and Ethnic Studies & Psychology buildings, on Friday, 2/17/2023 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. We anticipate restoring central heating and hot water service by Friday 2/17/23 evening.

Additional updates will be provided as they are available, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@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 Creative Arts building on Saturday, 2/18/23 from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm.  This shutdown is needed to replace a drinking fountain in Creative Arts room 108.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-14568.

Please be advised: The campus loop has been restored and central heating and hot water are now available to all buildings on campus.    

If there are any issues specific to your building(s) please contact the Facilities Service desk at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns about these repairs, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

Please be advised: CPDC and Facilities have scheduled repairs to the campus loop with contractor SBAY. Facilities has scheduled a central heating shutdown on Thursday 2/2/23 in the evening, and we anticipate to restore central heating service on Saturday 2/4/23 afternoon.  

This shutdown will affect almost all buildings on campus and no central heating will be available in the affected buildings during these repairs.

The following buildings will not be affected and will have access to central heating:

• All Housing Buildings
• Corporation Yard
• Student Health Center
• Student Services Building
• Business

CPDC and Facilities are actively working with the contractor to repair this issue as soon as possible and we will provide additional updates as they become available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Facilities has been working with a 3^rd party vendor UCAL and we are pleased to report that the main ADA sliding doors (near Peet’s Coffee) in the Library have been repaired.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work was being performed.  

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

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

Please note that the central heating and hot water are now available to all buildings on campus.

Facilities and contractors have completed a temporary fix until additional parts are available to complete this repair. Once parts are available, an additional shutdown will be scheduled sometime next week.  We will send notifications and updates as needed. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your continued support of our efforts. 

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

As previously mentioned in our last notice on (1/12/23) another shutdown is required to allow for Facilities and Contractors to troubleshoot and complete repairs to the central plant system.  The Central Plant has been shut down until further notice.  We will keep the campus community informed of any changes and hope to restore service by Friday, 1/20/23. If any unexpected delays arise, we will be sure to inform the campus community.  

This shutdown will affect almost all the buildings on campus and no central heating and hot water will be available in the affected buildings during these repairs.  

The following buildings will not be affected and will have access to hot water and central heating: 

• All Housing Buildings
• Corporation Yard
• Student Health Center
• Student Services Building
• Business

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu. 

The Facilities Service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised, the central heating and hot water are now available to all buildings on campus. The Central Plant has been restored for now; however, additional troubleshooting is necessary and will be scheduled at a later time.  We will send notifications and updates as needed.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your continued support of our efforts.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

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

Please be advised that sub-contractor Express Plumbing, and Facilities have identified the source of a leak affecting the central heating and hot water loop system.  Facilities is on-site working near Burk Hall and the Student Health Center.  Due to the urgency of this repair, the Central Plant has been shut down until further notice to allow for further troubleshooting and repairs.

This shutdown will affect almost all the buildings on campus and no central heating and hot water will be available in the affected buildings during these repairs. 

However, the following buildings will not be affected and will have access to hot water and central heating:

• All Housing Buildings
• Corporation Yard
• Student Health Center
• Student Services Building
• Business

Facilities is actively working with the contractor to repair this issue as soon as possible and we will provide additional updates as they become available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. 

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.

The Facilities Service desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

The road leading down to COX stadium has been re-paved and is now available for use. A section of pipe has been replaced, and this portion of the heating hot water loop project with contractor SBAY is now complete.  Please note that this is part of a multi-phase project to address the campus hot water loop system, and further troubleshooting is required for additional repairs. We will send notifications and updates for future road/access closures as needed.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your continued support of our efforts.

The Facilities Services desk may be reached at facilities@sfsu.edu, or 415-338-1568.

Please be advised that the South Parking Lot 20 Elevator No. 1 has been restored and is back in service.  TKE elevator fixed an electrical issue with a power unit (tank).

We appreciate your patience and understanding during these repairs.  

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

In preparation to repair a portion of the campus hot water loop system, Facilities has scheduled a central heating and hot water shutdown for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7 a.m. until further notice.

The following buildings will not have central heating or hot water:

• Corporation Yard
• Science
• HSS
• Gym
• Ethnic Studies & Psychology

Facilities has scheduled a 3rd party contractor to respond to campus first thing tomorrow morning to excavate and perform repairs to the hot water loop system. Please note there is a strong possibility the central plant will need to be shut down completely, and this will affect additional buildings. Facilities will provide updates as soon as they are available.

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

If you have any questions or concerns about this shutdown, please contact Interim Chief Engineer Mark Polishchuk at mpolishc@sfsu.edu.