The Facilities Maintenance and Operations (FM&O) Division is responsible for energy management, building maintenance, building alterations, facility security, operations, utilities, custodial services, and grounds maintenance. FM&O oversees 46 County facilities with 1.9 million square feet of space on 465 acres of grounds, over 95 acres of parking lots, roads, and sidewalks, and over 45 miles of utility lines and heating service tunnels. Support services are provided to approximately 95 departments, divisions, and units operating in the County’s facilities, and contracted services are provided to Parks & Recreation, the Road Commission, the Airport, and other agencies.

Goals

• Provide staff training and ensure compliance with the numerous building codes, insurance requirements, Employee Right-To-Know laws, the Michigan Occupation Health and Safety Act, hazardous materials storage and disposal laws, medical waste disposal regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, Indoor Clean Air Act, asbestos awareness, building control technology, and other legislation impacting facilities and grounds.
• Provide, in a cost effective and quality manner, a safe and comfortable environment for the efficient operation of business for both County employees and the public they serve.
• Evaluate and improve the cost effectiveness of operations through benchmarking with similar public and private sector organizations.
• Continuously improve support service responsiveness.
• Continual evaluation of leveraging private sector services and expertise consistent with the above goals.

Administration

The administration unit oversees long and short-term planning, financial management, communications, computer applications, space allocation, personnel matters, operating procedures, technical support, purchasing, and clerical functions to support other FM&O Divisional units.

Maintenance & Operations

The Facilities Maintenance & Operations unit has responsibility for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, repair, and alteration of the County’s structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural infrastructure in all County-owned facilities. In addition to the general office requirements, specialty environments for large computer operation centers, Medical Examiner autopsy functions, kitchen services, crime labs, gun ranges, and medical unit requirements fall under the control of this unit.

Grounds Maintenance

The Grounds Maintenance unit in FM&O oversees the maintenance and landscape construction on the Service Center grounds and the County’s outlying facilities, including lawns and irrigation systems, snow removal, on-site composting and brush / tree chipping, pest control, signage, and minor asphalt repair.

Grounds Division

Custodial

The Custodial Unit is responsible for the cleaning of facilities on and off of the Service Center, including floors, waste management, doors and window washing services, and recycling. Custodial services are provided by both County employees and contractors.

Central Heating

On a 24/7 basis, Central Heating operates, performs preventive maintenance, and make necessary repairs to the high-pressure steam boilers that provide heating, cooling, and hot water to 15 campus buildings, including the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Complex. Central Heating also performs preventive maintenance and necessary repairs to 1.3 miles of underground steam tunnels and the steam utilities that contain the steam distribution network and condensate return piping.