SECTIONS
Architectural Accessibility
The Architectural Accessibility Board (AAB) was established to carry out the mandates of the State of Delaware's Architectural Accessibility Act. The AAB reviews the standards for the design and construction of all state-owned facilities, and facilities constructed or altered with state funds, to ensure that the built environment regarding these facilities is safely accessible to, and usable by, disabled persons.Construction Project Management
The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is the lead agency responsible for the planning, design and management of most State of Delaware public works construction projects. With the exception of construction projects administered by the Department of Transportation, Department of Education and higher education, the Division plays the lead role in public works construction projects from conception to completion.
Professional Services
Director's Office
Environmental
Our mission is to protect and promote the physical and environmental health of the citizens and state employees of Delaware from asbestos, underground storage tanks, and indoor air quality. We strive to prevent unnecessary exposure of the public to asbestos and poor indoor air quality in workplaces and State-owned buildings. Through the Outreach Program, we educate the public to gain voluntary compliance with state and federal environmental law. We carry out our mission efficiently, effectively, fairly and professionally with respect and dedication to all contractors and their employees who must be licensed by our agency.Maintenance
Maintenance staff in the Division of Facilities Management are responsible for providing a full range of building services including inspections, repairs, carpentry, painting and preventive maintenance activities ensuring that critical building components remain operational continuously.The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is the lead agency responsible for the planning, design and management of most State of Delaware public works construction projects. With the exception of construction projects administered by the Department of Transportation, Department of Education and higher education, the Division plays the lead role in public works construction projects from conception to completion.
Custodial
The Custodial staff of the Division of Facilities Management are responsible for providing a full range of custodial services including daily cleaning, floor care and trash removal at assigned facilities, ensuring that the facilities are clean and pose no health risk.
The Division of Facilities Management is responsible for the custodial care in 59 state facilities. This is approximately 1,900,000 square feet of building space statewide.
Grounds
The Grounds Operation in the Division of Facilities Management is responsible for a full range of Ground Maintenance services to assigned facilities in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Services include review and approval of landscape design/installations, landscape and herbaceous plant maintenance, arboricultural health care, turf management, pesticide spraying, hard surface maintenance, in house snow removal, sign installation and maintenance, litter and leaf removal, special events and contract management of trash remove, turf grass mowing, snow removal and landscape construction projects.
