FM | LONG TERM MAINTENANCE | FMS

 

Long Term Maintenance

 

Long term maintenance is defined as α work of a non-routine nature generally

costing €11,000 or more, where building services or engineering elements have failed

and are beyond economical repair by routine maintenance, or do not comply

with legal requirements.

 

Work will not necessarily be on a like for like basis, where it can be demonstrated that alternative solutions will give lower future maintenance, or utility running costs.

 

A 10-year rolling maintenance programme will be prepared which will recommend investment levels to maintain the asset estate at condition category B.

This programme will identify each building and will be reviewed annually, by the preparation and upkeep of up-to-date condition surveys.

The costs indicated are orders of cost inclusive of all overheads, professional fees and VAT valid at the date of the issue of the programme.

Two separate lists will be prepared – one for residential accommodation properties and another for non-residential.

 

Priorities will be decided by balancing:

1.     statutory health & safety responsibilities,

2.     condition and expected life of building and

3.     engineering elements,

4.     considering owner needs.

 

However where better value for money can be achieved, work activities will be grouped to reduce costs and minimize disruption.

Buildings facing major refurbishment or disposal, will be considered in detail to avoid unnecessary expenditure and work may be held in abeyance (abortion), until the future is determined.

However it is expected, subject to funding, that where major refurbishment is carried out, long term maintenance issues would be addressed at the same time.