Department of Physical Plant - IUB

Campus Site and Landscape Services


Manager

 

Mike Girvin





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-4082
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: magirvin@indiana.edu


 

Foreman Construction Crew

 

Doug Sanders





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-1940
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: jdsander@indiana.edu

 

Administrative Coordinator

 

Jill Neihart





2222 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-2038
Fax: (812) 855-2050
E-mail: jneihart@indiana.edu


General Information

  • The Campus Site and Landscape Services Division is responsible for the grounds and tree maintenance, nursery, and outdoor construction and maintenance at IUB. We have a total of 41 appointed service maintenance staff members. All of our staff are emergency responders on the Indiana University campus.
  • Services

    Grounds Maintenance

    • Tree trimming, removal and maintenance.
    • Snow removal.
    • Parking lot cleanup, striping, patching and bumper block replacement.
    • Mowing, weed whipping and edging.
    • Seeding and aerifying.
    • Trash pickup, limb pickup and leaf removal.
    • Watering, weeding, cultivating and fertilizing.
    • Pruning, mulching and chipping.
    • Spraying herbicides and pesticides.
    • Maintain 2,000 acres of green space and hard surface.

    Arborists/ Tree Care

    • Three fulltime ASA Certified Arborists
    • Responsible for all tree removals, cabling, pruning, and safety assessment.

    Snow Removal

    • Provide snow removal services on twenty one miles of campus streets, and fifty two miles of campus sidewalks, and steps.
    • Snow removal on all university parking lots.
    • To report snow related problems call 812-855-2038

    Landscaping

    • Installation of landscape material for construction projects.
    • Nursery operation: planting and/or replacing trees, and annual flower and fall mum production.
    • Flower planting: spring and fall bulbs, annuals, mums.
    • Holiday swags and wreaths
    • Beautification projects

    Construction

    • Hard surface installation and repairs of sidewalks, stone walls, curbs, retaining walls, brick walkways, patios and other site furnishings.
    • Install/remove playground equipment.
    • Bicycle parking implementation and maintenance.
    • Masonry services: blue stone, benches, signature bricks.
    • Stamped pattern concrete, specialty stone and concrete projects
    • Barricade delivery and pickup for special events.