Facilities & Plant Operations

To provide exceptional facilities services that create safe, reliable, efficient, and welcoming environments where the Northwestern State University community can learn, work, live, and thrive.

Use the Work Order Request Form to request routine maintenance, repairs, equipment installations, and other general facility-related services. Providing detailed information, including the building, room number, and a clear description of the request, helps our team respond efficiently and complete your request in a timely manner.

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Public Works manages construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid and Public Works laws. Facilities & Plant Operations oversees project administration, contractor coordination, contract management, and project documentation.

Public Works Website

Contact Information

Public Works Administration

Ashley Smith
Contracts & Data Administrator
Facilities & Plant Operations
Northwestern State University

publicworks@nsula.edu
(318) 357-5716

Submit requests for keys, locks, building access changes, and other locksmith services through the Work Order Request Form. Additional documentation or approval may be required depending on the request.

Key, Building, and Parking Access Form

To protect the University’s underground infrastructure and ensure the safety of students, employees, contractors, and visitors, Facilities & Plant Operations must be contacted before any digging, excavation, trenching, boring, staking, drilling, or other ground-penetrating work is performed on University property. This requirement applies to all departments, contractors, utility providers, and outside organizations working on campus, regardless of the size or scope of the project.

Prior approval allows Facilities & Plant Operations to coordinate the identification and marking of underground utilities and infrastructure, including electrical lines, water and sewer systems, natural gas, steam, communications, fiber optic cables, irrigation systems, and other buried facilities. Failure to obtain approval before disturbing the ground can result in damage to critical infrastructure, costly repairs, service interruptions, project delays, safety hazards, and potential liability.

No ground-disturbing work may begin until the appropriate utility locates have been completed and authorization has been provided by Facilities & Plant Operations. Early coordination helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable University policies and regulatory requirements.