Buildings & Grounds Maintenance

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What is a "Shutdown?"

A shutdown is a scheduled temporary interruption of a utility or building operation service for the purpose of maintenance, repair or replacement of equipment. If you require a shutdown of the fire alarm system, please contact Stanford University Fire Marshal Office.

Scheduled Shutdowns

Shutdowns must be scheduled in advance. The submission request must be made, at a minimum, five working days prior to the requested shutdown. The shutdown will be scheduled for a time that is least disruptive to building occupants, scientific programs, classroom schedules and/or laboratory processes and is cost effective.

The following people may request shutdowns:

• Project Managers
• Construction Managers
• Building Managers
• Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Technicians

NOTE: Contractors and other outside agencies may not directly schedule the work of Buildings and Grounds Maintenance employees for shutdowns.

All scheduled shutdowns, except irrigation shutdowns, must be initiated by submitting an online Shutdown Request Form.

To request an irrigation shutdown, please submit a customer funded work request.

The Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Shutdown Manager, Jovan Solis (3-1852, jovans@bonair.stanford.edu), is the only person authorized to schedule and implement planned interruptions of utilities or building systems to Stanford University buildings.

To see a list of currently planned shutdowns, go to Building System Planned Shutdown Notifications.

Unscheduled Shutdowns

Quick response shutdowns are intended to be used for unexpected needs that could result in damage or danger if not attended to.

To obtain an unscheduled quick response shutdown, contact the Work Support Center at 723-2281.