Physical Plant maintains a stores operation that purchases and stocks materials and
supplies used by the Physical Plant in the maintenance and operation of buildings.
An overhead fee of 15 percent is charged to all materials purchased through the Physical
Plant Stores and is charged to all users of the stores including Physical Plant. This
service is available to all University departments. The overhead fee charged generates
funds used to provide for personnel who operate and maintain stock levels in the Physical
Plant Stores.
