The Property Management department is responsible for maintaining an accurate inventory of all University equipment as well as the receipt and distribution of surplus equipment. Property Management records and tags all equipment equal to or exceeding $5,000 in value. Equipment valued at $5,000 or greater is required to be tagged upon receipt of the equipment.

In order to provide accountability and ensure accurate records, Property Management verifies the daily purchase records of the University and provides physical audits of the University's assets.

Property Warehouse

The Property Management Surplus Warehouse (1200 Holden) will close Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – August 31, 2024, in order to perform a Warehouse, Decommission and Reconfiguration. The Warehouse will re-open for the acceptance of deliveries and normal warehouse hours on Monday, September 2, 2024.

During this time, we are asking that you DO NOT illegally dispose any University property in dumpsters without following the guidelines outlined in the University Policy and Procedures “6.3.1 Disposal/Sale of Surplus and Scrapped Equipment.”  Please continue to contact the movers to schedule the pick-up to occur when the warehouse re-opens and submit your declaration of surplus forms to the Property Warehouse. 

If you have any question or time sensitive disposals that can’t delay until August 31st, please feel free to contact Bobby L. Smith, Director, Cost Accounting and Property Management at (313)577-8897 or via email at surplusproperty@wayne.edu.

In order to ensure the best utilization of the University's surplus assets, Property Management maintains a warehouse for used equipment and office furnishings. These assets can be recycled for use in other departments or sold at warehouse sales. Warehouse sales are open to public and are held periodically.