May 2024

The countdown is on, with only one month left in fiscal year 2025. This month, the deferred maintenance team focused our collective efforts on resoliciting select projects, coordinating more effectively with our agency partners/tenants, and finalizing contracts for any remaining projects. 

A few highlights from May: 

• The entryway replacement projects at the Oliver Hodge and M.C. Connors buildings wrapped up. In addition to providing more accessible entryways for staff and the public, OMES was able to upgrade and enhance the access control systems to further secure the buildings. The courtyard and staff entrances at both buildings are again available for use. 
• Across the street, the Will Rogers and Sequoyah buildings finally kicked off construction, despite a few delays. The entryways on all four sides of each building will be replaced to ensure proper accessibility.
• Several projects entered the submittal phase, during which the general contractor on a project works with subcontractors to approve equipment and materials before fabrication and delivery. 
• Over on the south side of the Capitol Complex, the contractors assigned to the Denver Davison Building electrical project are preparing to begin construction on May 31. 
• Construction also kicked off at the Transportation Building, which will see all five of its elevators replaced in a phased approach. The air handler project has also picked back up, as the air handler was delivered and assembly has begun.

We will continue to provide updates as projects progress.

View the dashboard for real-time updates and details for all FY 2025 deferred maintenance projects.

To see the process for deferred maintenance, check out the roadmap.

Moreover, affected individuals/agencies are encouraged to share feedback with the deferred maintenance team in this brief survey.

OMES Real Estate and Leasing Services offers all state agencies a wide range of real estate services. This month, our team worked with various agency partners to facilitate their real estate needs. Read the details to learn more about how REALS can assist your agency. Our team is ready to step in and guide your agency through these processes and more!

To aid in the statewide transition to in-person work, OFM would like to share the building welcome guides prepared by OMES Outreach. These guides detail each building's emergency procedures, provide restaurant options and menus, and highlight available parking throughout the Capitol Complex. 

OFM is pleased to provide these resources for all OMES employees. Our facility managers are ready and available to assist however they can. If you don't know the facility manager at your building, a comprehensive service map is linked in the column to the right of this text. 

Construction at the Jim Thorpe Building continues to make progress thanks to the hard work of our diligent teams. Mechanical ducting from the basement up to Level 5 is complete, with Level 6 close behind. Hydronic piping is nearing completion at all levels, and plumbing is nearing completion at all levels.

Preparations in the basement are sufficiently complete for major mechanical equipment installation to begin. Interior wall framing throughout the building is 95% complete, and insulation and drywall installation is near complete at all levels. 

Fire suppression systems are 60% installed and the team has begun ceiling framing on levels 2 and 3. The basement's waterproof coating is complete and restoration of the building's limestone exterior is underway.

Our site utility contractor has made significant progress on fire and water utilities, and the storm drainage systems are 30% complete.

Overall, this project is on budget, and the team is exploring selections for betterments to be considered and approved by the oversight committee. Associated design work is in process. Completion of the project is scheduled for August 2026, and we are currently on schedule.

Central Printing and Interagency Mail is pleased to announce our newest service offering: document digitization.

Document digitization can help modernize your agency's file management and create new efficiencies. By digitizing your agency's files, you will also be able to free up office space or eliminate the cost of physical storage. Digitization makes files more accessible to everyone on your team by reducing the time it takes to locate files. 

Digitizing documents with Central Printing and Interagency Mail keeps the state's data secure and ensures cybersecurity best practices as our process ensures all documents remain on the state's secure network. If you are interested in learning more about document digitization, please contact Thomas Weems.

This month, we would like to extend our gratitude to and recognize Federal Surplus Lead Genary Bolden. A devoted member of the Surplus team, Bolden exemplifies the CAM spirit of collaboration and excellence, and we are thankful for the work she does.

Bolden is an alum of Frederick Douglass High School and Central State University, and she holds a certificate in administrative secretary training from Wright Business School.

With over 20 years of dedicated service at OMES, Bolden has built a career grounded in commitment, growth and a passion for public service. Her journey with the state began in 2003 as a temporary employee, and within a year, she had earned a full-time role as an administrative assistant I. She went on to hold various positions in the ensuing years, including accountant, eligibility officer, P-card holder and new-hire trainer, before advancing to administrative programs officer in 2016.

Of her work in Surplus, her supervisor Sean Selby says, "Genary is truly a mainstay here at Surplus, seamlessly wearing multiple hats each day. Whether she’s fulfilling her responsibilities as the federal surplus lead, serving as a certified procurement officer (CPO) or managing accounting duties, Genary brings unwavering dedication and a can-do spirit to everything she does.

"Her commitment to the success of Surplus is evident not only in her exceptional work ethic but also in the meaningful relationships she has built over the years with fellow employees and donees alike. She’s the go-to person for support, insight and encouragement – and she’s always ready to step in wherever needed.

"As someone newer to the state, I’ve personally benefited from her guidance and generosity. She’s played a significant role in helping me grow professionally. And along the way, she shared a phrase that has stuck with me – one that perfectly captures her outlook and drive: 'Go be great.' It’s more than a quote; it’s a daily reminder and inspiration for us all."

Outside of her professional life, Bolden enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with her family. She has been married to her spouse for 32 years, and she is also a mother to three sons and a loving grandmother to her spirited 6-year-old granddaughter.

Thank you Genary for all you do for Surplus, OMES and the State of Oklahoma!