Department of Physical Plant - IUB

Campus Division


Manager

 

Mike Girvin





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-4082
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: magirvin@indiana.edu


 

Foreman Construction Crew

 

Brad Clark





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-1940
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: brdclark@indiana.edu

 

Administrative Coordinator

 

Jill Neihart





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-2038
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: jneihart@indiana.edu

General Information

The Campus Division is responsible for the grounds maintenance, nursery, and outdoor construction at IUB. We have a total of 44 appointed service maintenance staff members.

Services

Grounds Maintenance

  • Tree trimming, removal and maintenance.
  • Snow removal.
  • Parking lot cleanup, striping, patching and bumper block replacement.
  • Mowing, weed whipping and edging.
  • Seeding and aerifying.
  • Trash pickup, limb pickup and leaf removal.
  • Watering, weeding, cultivating and fertilizing.
  • Pruning, mulching and chipping.
  • Spraying herbicides and pesticides.
  • Maintain 2,000 acres of green space and hard surface.

Landscaping

  • Installation of landscape material for construction projects -- seven campuses.
  • Nursery operation: planting and/or replacing trees system-wide, and annual flower and fall mum production.
  • Flower planting: spring and fall bulbs, annuals, mums.

Construction

  • Hard surface installation and repairs of sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls, brick walkways, and patios.
  • Install/remove playground equipment.
  • Bicycle parking implementation and maintenance.
  • Masonry services: blue stone, benches, signature bricks.
  • Stamped pattern concrete

Special Services

  • Barricade delivery and pickup for various events.
  • Campus-wide signage repair and replacement.
  • Vandalism repair.
  • Set-up and assist in numerous IU Foundation, Alumni Association, athletics and academic events.