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Health Sciences Academic Services and Facilities, University of Washington

Building Management

Loading docks are used by vendors, UW services, and construction personnel. Faculty, staff, and students are discouraged from being in these areas, unless they have specific business on the docks.

Locations

HS Docks Map>>

There are 5 docks, accessible from Columbia Road:

  • Health Sciences—AA dock
    • Controlled by UWMC thru 2011.
    • Appointments need to be made for deliveries.
    • Call the UWMC Dock Master at 206-598-6502 to make an appointment.
  • Health Sciences—D dock
    • Reserved for Facilities Services vehicles, M-F, 5:00am to 3:00pm.
  • Health Sciences—G dock
  • Health Sciences—J/K dock
  • WH Foege

Parking

  • University vehicles and delivery trucks only. No general parking is allowed.
  • Docks are busier in the mornings.
  • Truck use is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Traffic usually turns over quickly.
  • Parking is allowed for 30 minutes.
    • After that, Parking Enforcement may ticket you.
  • Arranged Parking
    • Arrangements can be made for special parking.
    • Contact Commuter Services Special Events at 616-8710.

Recycling

There are a variety of recycling stations on the loading docks, but not all docks have the same recycling centers.

Recycle these: Foege J/K G D AA
Cans/bottles x x x x x
Compost x   x x x
Corrugated cardboard x x x x x
Hardback books         x
Metal       x  
Mixed paper x x x x x
Pallets/unfinished wood x x x x x
Plastic film x x x x x
Styrofoam peanuts x x x x x
Toner cartridges   x     x

Special Deliveries

Delivery of unusual items, such as very heavy equipment, should be communicated to Building Management.

  • Elevators have different load capacities.
  • There may be precedence for using a certain dock, based on weight loads and/or internal delivery routes through the corridors.

Moving

Contact Building Management if you are planning to move furniture in or out of the building. You can receive help and information on the following:

  • Building access after hours, weekends, and holidays.
  • Elevator.
  • Exterior doors.
    • How to prevent door alarms.
    • How to prevent damage to doors. (You could be charged with door repair, if door or door equipment is damaged.)
  • Security.

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