- To add equipment, please complete and submit this form.
- For questions, contact Deb Konichek (DKonichek@uky.edu, 859-257-1116)
- To request a repair to covered equipment, call 800-833-7080 or email Teleserve@su-group.com
The Office of the Vice President for Research coordinates the Research Equipment Managed Maintenance Program. This program’s objective is to provide maintenance of critical research equipment throughout the university at a reasonable cost. Currently, the office of the Vice President for Research has funds to offset the costs of maintaining shared equipment, but any piece of equipment can be added to the program for cost-effective maintenance. The University has partnered with Specialty Underwriters (SU) to reduce and manage maintenance costs associated with scientific and clinical equipment. SU guarantees your costs and provides a comprehensive package of management services along with detailed reports to help Research manage and control equipment repairs. Key benefits of Managed Maintenance include:
- Equipment inventory development
- Equipment management reporting
- Reduction and stabilization of costs on a long-term basis
- Consistent management of equipment under one Program
- Purchase orders and payment for repairs administered by SU
- With one call, SU will arrange and track repairs
- SU can proactively manage covered Periodic Maintenance
Requests to add equipment will be reviewed by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Depending on funds available, the program may not be able to fulfill all subsidy requests at the level of support requested. Note that equipment that duplicates capabilities available in fee-for-service core facilities is not eligible for maintenance subsidies.