PURPOSE: This rule states the objectives of these rules and defines terms used in the rules under this chapter pertaining to the maintenance and operation of state-owned facilities.

1. (1) The following objectives are covered in the rules under this chapter:

   1. (A) Establish standards for facility maintenance and operations;
   2. (B) Establish standards and procedures for maintenance programs;
   3. (C) Establish standards for physical security and safety programs;
   4. (D) Establish standards and procedures for maintenance evaluation and assistance; and
   5. (E) Establish standards and procedures for the procurement of standing maintenance and repair contracts in order to accomplish selected maintenance, and repair projects at state facilities.

2. (2) Definitions.

   1. (A) The definitions as established under 1 CSR 30-2.020, 1 CSR 30-2.030, 1 CSR 30- 2.040 and 1 CSR 30-3.010 will apply to terms used in rules under this chapter.
   2. (B) Emergency repair. Emergency repair is the work performed to restore service or to prevent impending breakdowns of service or to correct hazardous conditions.

   3. (C) Maintenance. Maintenance is the routine or systematic, or both, day-to-day work necessary to preserve the useful life of buildings, equipment, grounds and other facilities. If the services of a private contractor are used in addition to or in place of the services of inhouse personnel for the type of work outlined above they shall be obtained through the process outlined in Chapter 8 or 34, RSMo. Maintenance includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following types of work:

      1. 1. Inspection, cleaning and adjustments

to equipment and systems;

1. 2. Repair of items or elements necessary

to prevent service interruptions; or

1. 3. Minor alterations to include painting,

replacement of carpet or other floor coverings, office and systems modifications to include interior partitions and ancillary systems.

1. (D) Programmed repair. Programmed repair is the work performed to correct nonemergency deficiencies or hazards in accordance with a planned priority. This corrective repair emphasizes restoring the integrity of a facility or system.

AUTHORITY: sections 8.320 and 8.360, RSMo 1986 and subsections 6 and 7 of section 15, 1974 Reorganization Act.* Original rule filed July 9, 1982, effective Nov. 15, 1982. Amended: Filed Nov. 30, 1993, effective July 10, 1994.

*Original authority: 8.320 and 8.360, RSMo 1958, amended 1965.