1. What are your hours/days of operation?
3. What types of items do you carry?
4. What are the services that you offer?
5. How do I request moving my University items to Surplus?
6. Should I do anything to a computer before it is picked up by Surplus?
7. Are there costs involved with moving items to Surplus?
8. Does Surplus handle the removal of hazardous substances/materials?
9. How do I make a personal purchase?
10. How do I make a purchase for my department?
11. What forms of payment do you take?
13. Will someone from your staff help me load my purchases into my vehicle?
15. Are there specific policies and procedures to follow for moving an item to Surplus?
1. What are your hours/days of operation?
Surplus is open to the public Wednesdays or by appointment. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. [back to top]
2. Where are you located?
The Surplus Warehouse is located several miles off campus at 400 N. Lexington Avenue in Point Breeze. [back to top]
3. What types of items do you carry?
Surplus carries a vast array of University-owned items including lab, office furniture, and computer equipment, as well as many other unique items. We also sell used vehicles by a posted cost or bidding process. We encourage you to take a look at the vehicles available and view some of the items currently in our inventory. [back to top]
4. What are the services that you offer?
Aside from surplus resale, we also offer free electronic waste disposal (e.g., computers, monitors, televisions, audio equipment, and other electronic equipment), item destruction (e.g., PC hard drive destruction and tape media), and item storage (e.g., furniture during a renovation project). We will also paint or reupholster surplus furniture for university departments if requested. Some services are provided at a nominal cost depending on the service. [back to top]
5. How do I request moving my University items to Surplus?
Use the Pickup Request form to send your department's equipment, furniture, or supplies to Surplus. The Surplus Property Manager will process your request and contact you to schedule a pickup date and time. [back to top]
6. Should I do anything to a computer before it is picked up by Surplus?
When possible, ensure that the computer’s hard disk is completely erased using a full disk wipe utility like Norton Utilities, Eraser, or Shred before transferring it to its next owner. Surplus Property provides a free pickup service that will ensure the computer’s hard disk is properly wiped or physically destroyed, and the computer recycled in an environmentally responsible manner. [back to top]
7. Are there costs involved with moving items to Surplus?
There may be costs associated with moving items to surplus depending on the items. The Surplus Property Manager can discuss these costs when they contact you to schedule the pickup. Surplus may provide reimbursement of a percentage of the sales proceeds to the releasing University department based on a minimum sale price. [back to top]
8. Does Surplus handle the removal of hazardous substances/materials?
For equipment that contains or was used with or near hazardous substances, contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and Radiation Safety for approval and guidelines for disposal. Review the Guidelines for Moving Equipment from Biological Laboratories before contacting Surplus and complete the Laboratory Equipment Decontamination Certificate. The issuing department is responsible to ensure that all equipment shipped or moved within the university is safe to transport. [back to top]
9. How do I make a personal purchase?
To view and purchase surplus property, appointments should be made. Wednesdays do not require an appointment. All visitors must call and schedule appointments before arriving at the Surplus Warehouse Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. [back to top]
10. How do I make a purchase for my department?
To view and purchase surplus property, call to schedule an appointment before visiting the Surplus Warehouse. We can also provide information and digital pictures by e-mail. Department accounts will be charged for purchases by submitting a purchase requisition. [back to top]
11. What forms of payment do you take?
Surplus accepts cash, personal checks, and credit cards. A $20 minimum is required for credit card purchases. [back to top]
12. Do you deliver?
Surplus is only permitted to deliver items to University departments. The removal of personal purchases is the responsibility of the purchaser. [back to top]
13. Will someone from your staff help me load my purchases into my vehicle?
Yes, we are happy to offer loading assistance on all purchases but are not responsible for any damage to vehicles. [back to top]
14. My office is remodeling/replacing our furniture. Can I buy my bookshelf, table, file cabinet, or other office equipment?
Employees may purchase items if after review it is determined not be reused or reissued within the university. [back to top]
15. Are there specific policies and procedures to follow for moving an item to Surplus?
Each department is responsible for notifying Financial Records Services when capitalized equipment is being transferred or retired per policy 05-10-01 (Capitalization of Fixed and Movable Assets). When a piece of capital equipment is transferred to Surplus Property through a Pick-Up Request form, Financial Records Services will be automatically notified to comply with established University policy. Refer to the FRS web page for additional information on asset transfer or retirement.
To ensure that unwanted electronic equipment from the University of Pittsburgh is managed in accordance with EPA requirements, follow the University’s policy and procedure for the disposition of these items.
Procedure 10-06-04, Surplus Equipment Recycling and Disposal
http://www.bc.pitt.edu/policies/procedure/10/10-06-04.html
Policy 10-06-04, Surplus Equipment Recycling and Disposal
http://www.bc.pitt.edu/policies/policy/10/10-06-04.html[back to top]
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