At the time of delivery, Central Receiving asks that you sign for the number of pieces indicated and make notation of any visible damage on the delivery ticket (Key Rec.) Departments should then inspect their orders carefully and report any discrepancies (shortages/overages, damage, wrong item, etc.) to Purchasing and Central Receiving within 48 hours. If you are storing your order for future use, make sure to inspect it prior to storage. Concealed damaged claims have a 15 day limit and the sooner we are advised of a problem the easier it will be to correct. When unpacking your order make sure the boxes you are discarding are empty. The custodial workers have found boxes with computer cables, software, power cords, furniture parts, etc. in trash receptacles.

Also, if you receive merchandise in your order that does not belong to you, please notify Receiving immediately so we may pick it up.

Accurate delivery information is extremely important to avoid the major inconvenience of having to arrange for the re-delivery of an order. Central Receiving delivers to the location indicated on the Purchase Order. When initiating your requisition make sure to type the actual delivery location for the merchandise.

Central Receiving does not deliver or pick-up merchandise off campus. If you have merchandise to be pickup at the airport or other locations, you must arrange for a courier or freight company to deliver it to the campus. Central Receiving at University Park only receives and makes deliveries at University Park. Items for Biscayne Bay Campus must be sent directly to Central Receiving at Biscayne Bay.

When placing orders, departments must work closely with Purchasing to arrange for any special handling or storage requirements. Central Receiving cannot provide storage or hold merchandise for departments. If you are ordering large, oversized or extremely heavy equipment, make sure these items will fit through doors and do not exceed weight limits for elevators, etc. You may have to arrange for Ainstalled@ delivery with the vendor. Central Receiving can not move furniture to accommodate incoming equipment nor can we unpack or uncrate merchandise. Departments should contact Campus Services for assistance. It is the department's responsibility to arrange for the removal of discarded packing materials, boxes, pallets, etc.
 
 

All university merchandise being shipped out of Central Receiving must be arranged through Purchasing. A Shipping/Return (SL)form must be completed and sent to Central Receiving to initiate a pickup of merchandise to be returned. Receiving cannot not ship your merchandise without a Shipping/Return form. This form provides all information required for shipping, sets value of merchandise for insurance purposes, informs Property and Controllers of merchandise leaving the campus, and allows for the billing of shipping charges to the department through inter- departmental transfer of funds. To avoid refusals by the consignee, the proper return authorization must be obtained from the vendor prior to shipping.

A Scientific Receiving for the University Park Campus is located in the Chemistry/Physics Bldg. - CP 183 . This Receiving operation was established to receive all scientific equipment and supplies for the various science departments and deliver them to their designated location. For questions about Scientific Receiving you may contact 348-3695.

Used laser toner cartridges should not be returned to Central Receiving or given to the UPS driver. If you have used toner cartridges you do not want to refill, contact Central Stores at 348-2171. They are the central depository for used toner cartridges.

Central Receiving / University Park
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Receiving Manager:  Alfredo Fernandez-Morrell email:morrella@fiu.edu

Receiving Supervisor:  Don Higgins, Receiving Supervisor, higginsd@fiu.edu

Senior Clerk: Elvira Leao, leaoe@fiu.edu

Deliveries:  Jorge Roig, Petronio Lopez, Steve Rodriguez,

Shipping: Steve Rodriguez, Receiving Clerk,  rodrigst@fiu.edu