State Agencies

Queen Anne's County, Denton in Caroline Coun-
ty, Ellicott City in Howard County, Glen Burnie
in Anne Arundel County, Bel Air in Harford
County, and Elkton in Cecil County. The Divi-
sion's oversight will extend to ten structures,
when construction begins on the Wabash Avenue
building in Baltimore City in 1983 and on the
Upper Marlboro building in Prince George's
County in 1984.

The Division provides both preventive and rou-
tine maintenance and oversees the contractual
provision of repairs, alterations, improvements,
housekeeping, and security services to preserve fa-
cilities and equipment. These tasks are accom-
plished through contractual arrangements with
private companies under supervision of Division
personnel. The Division operates a comprehensive
supply system for equipment and materials need-
ed to maintain the buildings. Contractual services
include housekeeping, security, elevator mainte-
nance service and repair, pest control, window
cleaning, fire detection and safety equipment ser-
vices, major equipment service and repair, electri-
cal and plumbing service and repair, and trash re-
moval.

DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE

Wm. Raymond Bosley, Director

301 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-6063

The Division of Real Estate was administra-
tively formed by the Department of General
Services in July 1978. The Division combines the
Space Management Branch and the Land Acqui-
sition Branch under one Director. The intent of
this consolidation was to increase the coordina-
tion and efficiency of the State's real estate, func-
tions, since many of these transactions overlap
the responsibilities of both sections.

Land Acquisition Branch

Norman M. Baer, Chief

301 West Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-6737

The Land Acquisition Branch acquires and dis-
poses of real property for State agencies with the
exception of the Department of Transportation.
The majority of the Branch's work involves ac-
quisition of Open Space property for the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources that is to be designat-
ed as State parks, wildlife preserves, and natural
environment areas. Acquisition activities include
obtaining independent appraisals of the property
in question, conducting negotiations with the
owners of the property, securing purchase op-

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tions, and requesting Board of Public Works ap-
proval on proposed purchase terms. The Branch
also processes requests to obtain or grant rights
of way, utility, preservation, and scenic ease-
ments. Property transfers between State agencies
and the disposition of excess property are also
processed by the Branch and presented for ap-
proval to the Board of Public Works.

Space Management Branch

Klaus P. Heinemeyer, Chief

301 West Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-6562

The Space Management Branch manages space
assignments in State-owned facilities, acquires
leased facilities for all State agencies, approves
space modifications, establishes standards for the
allocation of space, negotiates the leasing of State
property (except Port and Aviation facilities), and
conducts surveys of State space requirements. The
Branch also negotiates certain concession agree-
ments and makes recommendations to the Board
of Public Works on the need for State office
space construction.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
OPERATIONS

Robin J. Zee, Assistant Secretary

301 West Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2440

The Assistant Secretary for Operations is re-
sponsible for the management and general direc-
tion of the Office of Central Services and the Of-
fice of Administrative and Fiscal Services. The
Assistant Secretary coordinates the development
and implementation of policies, procedures, regu-
lations, and standards to assure that programs
and services effectively meet the needs of the
agencies served. The Assistant Secretary is the
Department's principal Legislative Liaison. The
Assistant Secretary for Operations and Assistant
Secretary for Capital Programs constitute the De-
partment's Procurement Review Board. In addi-
tion, the Assistant Secretary performs such other
duties as may be assigned by the Secretary and
Deputy Secretary.

OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES

John A. Kelly, Director

301 West Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-7490

The Director provides policy and administra-
tive direction for supportive services that are gen-