College of Mount Saint Vincent Selects UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco to manage operations, maintenance, cleaning and grounds for College of Mount Saint Vincent
RIVERDALE, N.Y. - March 17, 2008
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – March 17, 2008 – The College of Mount Saint Vincent has awarded UGL Uniccosm, a subsidiary of United Group Limited (UGL), a three-year extendable contract for integrated facilities services for its 18-building, 70-acre campus.Under the contract, UGL Unicco handles a full range of facilities services including physical plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping services, heating and air conditioning, landscaping, grounds maintenance and snow removal.
UGL Unicco’s operations are supported by several advanced technologies including UGL Unicco’s UNI-Q® wireless inspection system, as well as computerized work order management and dispatch systems. The company is also bringing environmentally sustainable practices to campus under its award-winning UGL Unicco GreenClean® program and is managing the college’s recycling program.
“The College of Mount Saint Vincent is pleased to welcome UGL Unicco to our college community,” said College of Mount Saint Vincent President Charles L. Flynn, Jr. “We selected UGL Unicco through a competitive process as they demonstrated a thorough understanding of our mission and campus condition. Their experience in facilities services for higher education and their focus on quality, environment, processes and technology were primary reasons for our selection.”
About UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a subsidiary of United Group Limited (ASX: UGL) and part of United Group Services, a $1.1B division of United Group Limited that provides Corporate Real Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in Chicago, is also part of the United Group Services division.
Boston-based UGL Unicco has more than 18,000 employees in North America and offers facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, lighting and administrative/office services for corporate and multi-tenant office, education, retail, government and public venue facilities, as well as plant services in support of industrial operations. The company maintains an industry-leading 95% customer retention rate and is committed to green services through its award-winning UGL Unicco GreenClean program (www.greencleaning.com) that defines best practices, fosters collaboration with leading edge partners and includes customer awareness programs. UGL Unicco's advanced facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q palmtop inspection system, USafe® health and safety program, eProcurement systems, and a 24x7 national call center. For further information, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Donna Guadagno – UGL Unicco: 617-559-4194, dguadagno@ugl-unicco.com
Sandy McLaughlin – Soucy Communications Group: 781-898-7305, SMcLaughlin@scg-pr.com
