Routine Building Maintenance

Capitol Complex - Routine Building Maintenance

Temperature Control 

For Capitol Complex buildings, chilled water system runs seasonally approximately from April 1 through October 1, dependent upon outside ambient temperatures. Three chillers work in combination on a centralized loop system to provide chilled water to each building from 6:00 a.m. − 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. The limitation of this system is that we are unable to provide individual cooling to a building without running the entire loop. Buildings not included on the loop system are the State Capitol, 1570 Grant Street, 1881 Pierce Street, North Campus, Grand Junction, and 690/700 Kipling.

The type of heating provided by Capitol Complex Facilities varies depending upon the building and is gas, steam, hot water, or electric. The goal is to maintain an office temperature of 74 degrees, plus/minus four degrees, throughout the year.

Plumbing

Capitol Complex maintains all building plumbing fixtures for its buildings. Technicians must assess all plumbing alterations for compliance with applicable codes and to ensure excessive demands are not being placed on any system.

Electrical

Capitol Complex maintains all electrical systems—this includes interior building lighting, as well as any applicable building parking lot lights. Any alterations, relocation, and/or addition of lighting: switches and outlets must be tested and approved by facilities personnel to verify that electrical demand and code requirements are not violated. Electrical alteration requests can be made through 
the Project Space Request form.

Extension Cords

Electrical extension cords are not permitted, however, a temporary extension cord will be allowed for no longer than 30 days. A single “UL Listed Power Strip” connected directly from the wall outlet is allowed. Simply connect all electrical units (computer, printer, small fan, radio, and calculator) into this single power strip. This strip will protect the department/building from power outages via its internal breaker. A power strip plugged into another power strip (“daisy chaining”) is not allowed under any circumstances. 

Call the Capitol Complex Help Desk at 303-866-4357 (303-866-HELP) and any issues will be investigated and attended to as soon as possible.

Holiday/Casual Decorations

Holiday ribbon and low heat lighting decorations (LED mini-bulbs) are permitted within the buildings. Live Christmas trees of any kind and candles (holiday or not) are not permitted within state-owned buildings or other state- rented space. These measures are necessary in eliminating the threat of fire.

Note: The State Capitol building rotunda is exempt from the live Christmas tree rule.
 

Painting and Carpet

Capitol Complex provides paint, carpeting, and tile to common areas (i.e., main lobbies and stairwells) as needed, or as budgets allow in all Complex-managed buildings. However, carpet and paint are not considered routine maintenance in the usable space occupied by the tenant agencies.

Work area carpet and paint can only be addressed through a controlled maintenance request or through the operating budget of the tenant agencies. If an agency wishes to fund a project, Capitol Complex will assist in managing all aspects of the project, from determining the scope of work to vendor management. To initiate a request, complete a Project Space Request form.