For the repair and maintenance of facility equipment and premises, the manager needs to coordinate with which individuals?

• A. Facility staff, security staff, and IACUC Chair
• B. Facility staff, maintenance personnel, and outside contractors
• C. Maintenance personnel, outside contractors and Institutional Official
• D. Maintenance personnel, facility staff, and security staff

Answer: (B)

Coordinating repair and maintenance of facility equipment and premises requires bringing together those who run the building, those who perform the actual work, and those who provide specialized services from outside. Facility staff oversee daily operations, manage access, scheduling, and coordination with any needed departments. Maintenance personnel are the ones who carry out routine upkeep and repairs, diagnose issues, and ensure systems are functioning. Outside contractors bring expertise for work that isn’t done in-house, such as complex electrical, plumbing, or HVAC tasks, and they often handle installations or major systems upgrades. This combination ensures work is planned safely, completed correctly, and in a way that maintains facility operations.

Options that include IACUC leadership or Institutional Official aren’t focused on day-to-day facility repairs and compliance; security staff, while important for safety and access control, aren’t the primary coordinators of maintenance tasks. Some alternatives omit outside contractors, which would leave gaps for specialized or large-scale work.