List of Services

 

List of Services

Below is a list of common event-related resources we can provide, organized by team. This list is an overview and is not inclusive of all offerings or potential requests. Other facilities teams may need to be dispatched as necessary:

 

Moving & Events Team / Transfer & Hauling (Previously “Rapid Response” or “RRT”)

Contact: Supervisor - Chris Mabe 865-585-2384 or cmabe@utk.edu
Electrical & Sound Equipment only – Chris Fritts 865-389-6079 or cfritts1@utk.edu

• Event set up, room & furniture arranging. Coordinator must provide layout/map or be on site to direct the team.
• Rental of 8 ft. x 2.5 ft. rectangular tables*. MINIMUM DELIVERY OF 5
• Rental of plastic folding chairs*. MINIMUM DELIVERY OF 25
• Rental of stages & wooden risers* (various sizes. Includes rails, stairs, etc. as needed. Requires 2-4 team members to assemble.)
• Rental of basic speaker & microphone system**.
• Electrical support (rental of additional extension cords, spider boxes, generators, etc.).

* We do not offer: round tables, cocktail tables, tents, bars, stanchions, projectors/screens, bike racks, or podiums. Items like this will need to be rented from an external vendor such as All Occasions Party Rentals (865-588-1131). Facilities Services Events team does not coordinate external rentals.

**We do not assist with any built-in audio/visual equipment. OIT manages and will need to assist with any built-in equipment.

 

Building Services (Custodial Support)

Contact: Rebecca Cinnamon or the Foreman for the appropriate Zone / Building

• Cleaning before/during/after the event.
• Additional trash/recycling bins for interior spaces.
• Trash removal before/during/after event.
• Restroom stocking/cleaning and after-hours access.

 

Recycling & Sustainability

Contact: Supervisor - Brad Moats 865-603-8047 or mmoats2@utk.edu

• Trash & recycling bins for exterior spaces.
• “Zero Waste” event support/staff. 
• Compost bins.

 

Landscape Services

Contact: Landscape Manager - Matt McConnell 865-463-8534
Turf Manager (Sprinklers) – Curtis Pique 865-254-6990

• Temporary fencing (orange construction mesh).
• Outdoor water access / hoses*.
• Cutting lawns/trimming bushes.
• Removing bollards from walkways.
• Sprinkler schedule adjustments.
• Placing signs/stakes into the ground.  

*We do not fill Dunk Tanks for events/fundraisers/carnivals. Customer will need to contact the Knoxville Fire Department to coordinate having them fill Dunk Tanks.

• **Additional Note on Landscaping: Outdoor fire pits, grills/cooking, carnival rides, heavy equipment, and “Pie-in-the-face” or other messy events need to be approved by Facilities Event Services Manager (Alyssa Antal) in advance so we can coordinate with the customer to make sure the landscaping, lawns and pavement are properly protected beforehand. Failure to receive approval and/or coordinate

 

Plumbing Services

Contact: Foreman – Ed Oliveri 865-296-2890
Foreman – Todd Curnutt 865-640-4211

• Restroom Trailers / Portable Restrooms: UT Facilities Services owns (2) portable restroom trailers that can be rented to campus. Our restroom trailers are not available for rent during football season, as they are set up in place from September – November.

Often, event coordinators on campus will rent portable restroom trailers/ Port-a-Potties from East Tennessee Portables. We do not service their portables, customers will need to reach out to East TN Portables for assistance (865-522-9958).

 

Utilities & Energy (High Voltage Electrical)

Contact: Foreman – Dave Bryant 865-224-1590

• Generators (typically used for restroom trailers and other outdoor electrical access)
• High Voltage power access, typically for events at Neyland Stadium.

 

In-House Construction (Building Finishes)

Contact: Ronald (Ronnie) Couch

• Paint the Rock. Customers occasionally request to have the Paint Shop paint The Rock a base color before their rock painting event (typically white), either just the front half or both sides. This should always be scheduled in advance and there is a charge for this service.
• It should be noted that “The Rock” is a non-reservable space on campus and is open to freedom of speech, meaning that ANYONE can paint over The Rock at ANY TIME. Even if a customer requests we paint the rock a base color prior to their event, we cannot prevent another group from coming along and painting over it and they will be charged for the service regardless. We try to have the rock painted and dry one hour prior to their event to avoid this, but cannot guarantee it will be blank when they arrive.