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Harvard GSD, Gund Hall

48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; residential units: N/A; 1 academic building, cleanable area: null; December reviews, student closure December 23 at 11:59 p.m. to January 4 at 8 a.m.; internal custodial service exists

Develop/monitor

Best current route

Harvard GSD Building Services; Trevor O’Brien, Associate Director for Building Services

Harvard GSD Building Services; Trevor O’Brien, Associate Director for Building Services; tobrien@gsd.harvard.edu; 617-276-2826. Backup Barry Harper, Facilities Operations Coordinator, 617-495-4369. GSD verifies the role/phone; Harvard’s Sustainability staff table publishes Trevor’s email. Confirm availability of outside scope and supplier approval

Email tobrien@gsd.harvard.eduCall 617-276-2826

Why now

Its custodial roster lists two open studio and office support positions, giving a specific reason to contact facilities about possible temporary cleaning support.

Settle any approved studio/common-area scope and supplier onboarding by November 20; December 28–31 access must be approved.

Plan dated
September 9, 2026
For now Wait until October 19, 2026. Recheck sooner if the property’s status changes.
Recorded milestonesProjected datesSuggested outreach
  1. October 19, 2026
    Suggested outreach

    Wait until October 19 to discuss the winter reset

    Settle any approved studio/common-area scope and supplier onboarding by November 20; December 28–31 access must be approved.

    First confirm the recorded status is still current and that this route can identify the buyer. Select one appropriate channel for the introduction.

    EmailView draft

    To: tobrien@gsd.harvard.edu

    Subject: Winter recess cleaning scope for Gund Hall Hello Trevor, I’m reaching out on behalf of You regarding a possible supplementary cleaning scope at Gund Hall during the December student closure. If it’s appropriate, could you let me know whether Building Services would consider an approved common-area or studio-floor reset alongside internal custodial work, and who handles supplier approval for outside services? If this is not the right route, please point me to the correct buyer. Best, You

    Call scriptView draft

    To: 617-276-2826

    Hello, I’m calling about a possible supplementary cleaning scope at Gund Hall during the December student closure. I’m trying to reach Trevor O’Brien, or the right person in Building Services, to ask whether an outside common-area or studio-floor reset is something you’d review and who handles supplier approval. If this isn’t the right contact, who should I speak with?

  2. November 16, 2026
    Suggested outreach

    Follow up on the initial inquiry

    Settle any approved studio/common-area scope and supplier onboarding by November 20; December 28–31 access must be approved.

    Only if the first contact was made and the opportunity remains relevant. Use an agreed date instead if the recipient gives one; stop if declined, completed or assigned.

    EmailView draft

    To: tobrien@gsd.harvard.edu

    Subject: Follow-up on winter reset scope for Gund Hall Hi Trevor, I’m following up on my earlier introduction about whether a bounded studio/common-area floor or restroom-detailing scope could supplement internal custodial work during the December closure at Gund Hall. If this is worth exploring, could you let me know who handles outside-scope approval and supplier onboarding for this kind of work? If that’s not your area, I’d appreciate the right buyer or contact to reach. Best, You

    Call scriptView draft

    To: 617-276-2826

    Hi Trevor, I’m following up on my earlier introduction about possible supplemental cleaning support at Gund Hall during the December closure. Could you point me to the person who handles outside-scope approval and supplier onboarding, or confirm whether you’re the right contact?

  3. December 23, 2026 · 11:59 p.m.
    Recorded milestone

    Student closure begins; reopens January 4 at 8 a.m.

    Recorded sources ↗

Outreach dates are recommendations. Review the current facts, choose one channel, and agree the next contact date with the recipient.

Evidence & next check

Verify before outreach

Facilities and Campus Operations; Official calendar; Custodial services; Harvard-published direct email; Current Trevor employer role/phone; Correct building address/ZIP Next: Propose December 28–31 only if access is approved, settling scope by November 16–20. Ask whether a bounded studio/common-area floor or restroom-detailing scope can supplement internal work during recess, who controls supplier approval and how student work/model materials must be protected. No specialist laboratory or fabrication-equipment cleaning is proposed. Calendar-led planning prospect; outside opportunity unconfirmed.