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Logistical Services

Services Provided :

Relocate furniture items excluding computing type equipment.
Collect broken and or damaged furniture.
Re-deliver used furniture selected from OCS website.
Set up for University functions e.g. Murdoch Lecture, Open Day, Orientation Week etc…
Set up tutorial rooms and lecture theatres for start of semesters and examinations.
Deliver and collect confidential shredding (must be in dedicated secure wheelie bin, maximum weight 16kg).
Assist with security functions and services as required.

General Information:

OCS Logistics’ major role is the efficient movement of equipment, furniture and items around campus.
All requests should be made with at least 7 days notice.
OCS Logistics is a small team consisting of 2 with external casual labour hire as required.
Any logistical service request, except for collecting irreparable or excess furniture, requires an account code.
The minimum charge is $30; the hourly charge for logistical services is $60 and charged in half hour increments.
Relocating a number of staff from one building to another will require the engagement of specialist furniture removalist; please contact the OCS Helpdesk for more information.
Disassembling and subsequent reassembly of large furniture and or taking/affixing equipment of/from walls will require an OCS Building Technician to complete this task before and after the relocation by OCS Logistics.
Should hire equipment be damaged and or need cleaning the cost for such will be incurred by the requestor.

Location : OCS Maintenance Building
Hours : 8.00 am to 4.00 pm

How to request services:

Due to the nature of their duties, OCS Logistics staff are usually mobile around campus.

Therefore all service requests are to be made by calling the OCS Helpdesk via extension 2262 or email: fm.helpdesk@murdoch.edu.au

For Rockingham and Peel Campus Requests call extension 7080 or alternatively by email: g.gorringe@murdoch.edu.au.

Services and Hire Equipment Charges:

ITEM	QUANTITY AVAILABLE	CHARGE DAILY
FURNITURE
Excess furniture (that can be re-used or disposed off) from within buildings	n/a	NIL cost to remove from within building by Logistics
Furniture from central stores delivered to a location within a building	as per OCS website	Hourly rate to deliver/collect
Pin up / display boards	30 (varying sizes)	Hourly rate to deliver/collect
Trestle tables	50	Hourly rate to deliver/collect
Classroom / tutorial chairs	100 (grey)	Hourly rate to deliver/collect
Lectern	X1 black Murdoch labelled X1 wooden	Hourly rate to deliver/collect
Packing Boxes	As requested	$2 each + Hourly rate to deliver/collect
SERVICES
Maintenance (in house staff) covering general, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, grounds ect…		$60.00 per hour charged in half hour increments with minimum $30 charge. Outside of business hours 4 hr minimum charge applies.
Specialist maintenance work requiring a contractor		Approx $100 upwards during business hours; Outside of business hours 3 or 4 hr minimum charge applies.
Security (in house staff) covering		Free only if task can be completed by onsite staff otherwise $60.00 per hour charged in half hour increments with minimum $30 charge.
Security service requiring a contractor		Approx $50 - $60 p/hr; 4 hr minimum charge applies
Cleaning service labour charge		Free only if task can be completed by onsite staff between 0800-1630hrs. Approx $40 p/hr during business hours and $55 p/hr after business hours. Min 4 hr charge applies. Specialist cleaning works such as windows, carpet extraction needs at least 3 working days notice with charges TBC via quotation.
Logistical service labour charge	Contact OCS Helpdesk	$60.00 per hour charged in half hour increments with minimum $30 charge.
Power boards	Contact OCS Helpdesk	$5 p/day or $20 p/wk + Hourly rate to deliver/set up/collect
Extension cord	Contact OCS Helpdesk	$5 p/day or $20 p/wk + Hourly rate to deliver/set up/collect
Floor heater	Contact OCS Helpdesk	$30 per unit
Confidential shredding bins (secure)	Contact OCS Helpdesk	$35 per bin per week; $500 per bin per year (annual charge) within unlimited empties
General and recycle waste wheelie bins (NOT TO BE USED FOR CONFIDENTIAL SHREDDING, BOOKS, MAGAZINES ECT…)	Contact OCS Helpdesk	NIL
CHARGING POLICY
Charges apply for all equipment and labour service to University Faculties, Schools and Departments; the hiring of equipment and labour services is not available to commercial tenants unless covered under a service agreement. An account code is required for all hire and service requests except for those listed in the table above plus the collection and removal of irreparable furniture. Charges will be raised at the end of each month via internal journal or invoice (to commercial tenants).