Project goal: Reimagine warehousing and distribution of goods and services Workstream: Procurement Project owner: Terri O’toole, Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Background: The University of Utah’s goal to reimagine campus through a master plan includes exploring the future use of the current General Stores location. This initiative presents a unique opportunity to rethink […]
Read MoreProject owner: Rich Miller, Facilities Associate Director Addressing a $16M+ deferred maintenance (DM) backlog across a campus where buildings average over 60 years old, developing a new prioritization process to identify high-ROI maintenance candidates before issues escalate into costly capital needs Investing $1.3M in FY25 projects projected to avoid over $4M in catastrophic failures […]
Read MoreProject goal: Centralize access card system by issuing mobile credentials Workstream: Auxiliary Services Project owner: Bryon Buchmiller, UCard Services Director Background: The University of Utah prioritizes student safety and security, with a particular focus on access systems for on-campus housing. Traditionally, students used physical cards as their primary “key” to enter dormitories, use meal plans, […]
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