All material and equipment procured by the university is
accepted by Shipping & Receiving with
the exception of material that is s picked up by, or delivered directly
to, departments. Incoming
shipments are counted to verify if carriers’ manifest or log
quantity agrees with the actual count.
Any shortages, overages or damages are noted on the bill of lading.
A. Deliveries
Deliveries are accepted during operating hours. Any
visible damage is noted as a formal
exception on the
bill of lading and acknowledged with the driver’s
signature. If damage is
present, the carton
is opened and the contents are inspected. If necessary,
photographs
are taken for
documentation purposes.
B. UPS
UPS packages are logged and inspected for external
damage before delivery to the
addressee. Packages
are opened by Shipping & Receiving only when a Purchase
Order is
referenced or when
it is necessary to identify a recipient.
C. Overnight Carriers
All overnight carriers deliver packages directly to
Shipping & Receiving.
D. C.O.D. Shipments
Shipping & Receiving does not accept C.O.D. shipments.
C.O.D. shipments will be refused
and returned to the
sender.
E. Personal Packages
Shipping & Receiving does not accept/process personal
shipments. All personal packages will
be refused and
returned to the sender.
