Facilities Management
Facilities Management supports UC Merced’s mission by maintaining and enhancing buildings, grounds and infrastructure in a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally responsible manner.
Work Order Requests
Furniture Order/Relocation Requests
for routine maintenance and emergency response can be submitted at: fmhelp.ucmerced.edu/ or contact the FM help desk during regular business hours at (209) 228-2986
- Transporation and Parking Services
- Building Maintenance - Repair and restoration of walls, floors, ceilings and doors (contact your specific Building Manager)
- Building Systems Maintenance - Repair, adjustment and preventive maintenance of plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and elevators
- Custodial - Daily cleaning of buildings, recycling and trash disposal - Ricardo Arias (209) 228-2975
- Central Plant - Operate the Energy Systems Facility, producing electricity and chilled water - Victor Zaragoza (209) 228-7927 or Scott Walling (209) 228-7926
- Minor Alterations and Repairs - Estimate, schedule and perform alteration and repair projects (Contact appropriate Building Manager)
- Major Emergency Response - Assess damage; repair and restore critical utilities such as: electricity, water; heating; ventilation and air conditioning - Central Plant Operator: (209) 228-4218
- General Services - Supervised by Javier Rodriguez (209)-228-2975
- o Mail, Distribution and Copier Services: Laura Siebracht (209) 228-2984
- o Shipping and Receiving Services: David Anderson (209) 228-4322
- o Lock Access Services: Frank Fimbrez or Carlos Pena: (209)228-2908
- o Grounds Services: Marcos Pena (209) 201-5014
- o Moving and Events Services: Carlos Estrada (209) 658-8322
Facilities Management Leadership Contacts
Tom Atkins, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management
(209) 228-4320
tatkins@ucmerced.eduBob Avalle, Director - Campus Services
(209) 228-7659
ravalle@ucmerced.eduSajid Mian, Chief Plant Engineer, Director
(209) 228-2970
smian@ucmerced.eduJohn Elliott - Campus Energy Manager
(209) 228-4124
jelliott2@ucmerced.eduJavier Rodriguez, General Services Manager
(209) 228-2975
jrodriguez@ucmerced.eduBuilding Management
Joseph Ramos
Library, Classroom and Office Building
(209) 228-7660
jramos@ucmerced.eduLouie Oliveira
Castle Facilities, Mondo Building, Grogan Warehouse
(209) 228-4308
loliveira@ucmerced.eduMark Lutz
Science & Engineering Building
(209) 228-7819
mlutz@ucmerced.eduVan VanVleet
Fresno and Bakersfield Centers
(559) 241-7420
gvanvleet@ucmerced.eduEddie Dabbs-Vilciauskas
Housing, Dining, Recreation & Wellness
(209) 228-6911
edabbsvilciauskas@ucmerced.edu