Lead Times for Service Requests

The approximate response time for high priority tasks is 60 minutes or less.
For example, elevator, roof leaks, animal welfare and/or research. 

Lead time is the average number of days that elapse between the creation of a work task to it's start date, or when a Facilities staff member is available to work on the task. The following estimates are the lead times for medium and low priority tasks. 

Estimated Lead Times

Facilities ShopExample TaskLead Time A, B 
MechanicalToo Hot or Too Cold 4-11 days
Electrical MaintenanceOutlets Not Working11-13  days
SteamNo Hot Water/Boiler Issues6 days
Pest ControlSpray for Ants2-5 days
PlumbingMinor Leaks or Plumbing Fixtures (faucet, shower head, etc.)4  days
RoofingRoof Repairs, Cleaning Gutters, Removing Debris16 days
PaintRepaint Room, Touch-Up85 days
GlassBroken Window5-13 days
LocksReplacing Locks, Rekeying, Broken Door Hardware4-9 days
KeysOrdering Key Copies14 days
FlooringBaseboards, Floor Replacement30 - 36 days
Lighting Relamping and Repairing Ballasts60-90 days
Routine CarpentryCeiling tiles, Fixing Sheetrock Holes, etc.22 days

 

  • ALead times are estimated in business days.
  • BThe range of days represents the estimated lead time for a medium priority task first and a low priority task second. For example, (medium priority lead time - low priority lead time).