Surplus Property
Ken Tilden, Deputy Director
In 1974, the Surplus Property Division was created as
part of the Bureau of State Office Buildings by the then
Governor's Office. Its purpose was to manage, secure,
and assist in closing various Human Services facilities
once utilized by the Departments of Mental Health, Mental
Retardation, Public Health, and Youth Services. In the
early 1980's the Office of Surplus Property became a part
of the newly formed Division of Capital Planning and Operations
which in the mid 1990's became the Division of Capital
Asset Management.
The Office of Surplus Property (OSP) is
now charged with the care, custody, security, up-keep
and general maintenance of surplus state property and their associated buildings. The
process of disposing of surplus property can be time
consuming and complex, frequently requiring legislative
action. It is the task of OSP to see that properties
are properly mothballed, secured and kept accessible
to safety personnel during the disposition process.
This process, among other tasks, involves OSP in the
drafting, bidding, awarding, and oversight of over 25
contracts with private vendors.
The OSP is centrally located in
Lancaster, MA at the Lancaster Complex. This central
Massachusetts location facilitates a rapid response
to the various statewide sites. In addition to the statewide
sites, this office is responsible for the Lancaster
Complex with tenants including Robert F. Kennedy Children's
Action Corps, the State Auditors Office, and Department
of Youth Services. To insure proper operation and the
safety of over 300 on-site tenants OSP is charged with
snow removal, site maintenance, electrical service up-keep,
water/sewer service, and minor maintenance of mechanical
systems within the buildings as well as all administrative
duties required to accomplish these tasks.
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