Business Services

Business Services provides the back-office and administrative support for all PPDO departments. Among its responsibilities are executing the bidding and contracting process for construction projects, administering department disbursement and procurement, running the operations support group, administering local recharge financial processes, and administering the archival construction data systems.

For certified payroll and/or public records requests, contact the Information Practices department at pra@ucsc.edu.


Frequently requested services

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Work Orders

CruzFix Work Orders allow students, faculty, and staff to submit service requests via an intuitive and streamlined app on their mobile device or desktop.

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Spaces

Complete a request for internal campus space. Submitted requests are collected and reviewed by the University Space Committee.

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UCruz Vehicle Rentals

Variety of rental vehicle options, off-campus fueling options, and Fastrak toll options to meet your University travel needs.

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Fleet Services

Fleet Services offers a wide array of services to help you further the mission of the University. Click below to learn more about the services we offer.

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Projects

To start any facility or infrastructure-related improvement project, the Primary Project Contact or Principal Officer for the Division must initiate a Project Request.

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Planning Reviews

Planning reviews are conducted in accordance with the guidelines established by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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Estimate

A cost estimate is an accurate accounting of expected project costs. The more accurate & detailed the scope of work, the more detailed and accurate the estimate.


Stay in touch

Stay connected with PPDO’s latest initiatives and community impact. Download our Annual Report to see what we’ve accomplished together, subscribe to our Quarterly Newsletter (coming soon) for regular updates and stories from the field, or reach out directly; email us at ppdo@ucsc.edu.

We look forward to sharing our journey with you,

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Emil Zordilla
Associate Vice Chancellor, Physical Planning, Development & Operations

Last modified: Apr 29, 2025