Month: January 2022

Huestis Hall AHU Shut Down 2-07-2022

Posted on by aloriem

REVISED:
This has been rescheduled for Monday February 7, 2022 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm

 

Begin:  February 14th 2022 at 7:30am Monday February 7, 2022 at 7:45 am

End:     February 14th 2022 at 5:00pm Monday February 7, 2022 at 4:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:

Huestis Hall Rooms 20B, 16D, 17, 20, 21, 21A, 22, 31, toilet 23, Hall H02, Hall H01, Mechanical 45, Telecom/Data 40, Electrical 36, & Electrical/Mechanical 36A

Scope: Air Handling Unit AHU-1 will be shut down for new & temporary duct work routing as part of the Huestis Basement Renovation project

Services Impacted:  The affected rooms will not have HVAC air supply or exhaust. Temporary cooling will be provided to the telecom room.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson and FM Sheetmetal

Contact:  Martina Oxoby moxoby@uoregon.edu phone 541-346-5880

 

 

CPFM Back 40 Thermal Tank Storage Project 1/31/22 – 7/1/23

Posted on by twinn2

UPDATE 2/27/23:

Groundwork continues on the Thermal Storage Tank project, restricted access in the area is ongoing.

Structural work between the tank and the power plant will begin soon as well.

Please continue to use the approved paths of travel that have been provided, and avoid the work area, as shown, throughout the duration of the project.

UPDATE 11/10/22:

Groundwork continues on the Thermal Storage Tank project, restricting access in the area. The road west of the Central Plant is now completely closed due to ongoing construction.  Please continue to use the approved paths of travel that have been provided, and avoid the work area, as shown, throughout the duration of the project.

 

UPDATE 9/29/22:
There will be additional work taking place that will push the completion date out to 2/28/23

UPDATE 3/24/22:
In addition to the monolithic pour occurring on 3/25/22, there will be ongoing daily concrete delivery’s (about 5 trucks worth) each weekday starting 3/28/22 until 4/6/22.

  • No services will be impacted, although there will be increased traffic around the CPFM compound for short durations.

UPDATE 3/23/22:
As part of the ongoing Thermal Energy Storage (TES) project, the tank contractor will be performing a monolithic pour this Friday, 3/25/22, which will entail consecutive concrete pours throughout the day.

  • Expected duration to be approximately 6 hours, with timing being dependent on availability of trucks.
  • There will be a high amount of traffic throughout the day, with trucks frequently traveling around the CPFM compound.

UPDATE 2/18/22:

  • Effective immediately, the Thermal Tank construction area is now closed to University traffic for the remainder of the project.
  • The project end date has been extended to September 30, 2022.
  • See traffic plan (below) for the agreed upon paths of travel as well as the work area to avoid.
  • Due to safety concerns and to protect the integrity of ongoing work, travel through the work area is unacceptable until further notice.

Original notice

Begin:  Monday, January 31, 2022

End:     Monday, August 01, 2022  Friday, September 30th, 2022 Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  CPFM  Back 40  (South west  of CPS)

Scope:   Due to the Thermal Tank Storage Project occurring in the “Back 40” behind the Central Power Station, there will be ongoing general construction activities in the area, including earthwork, large concrete pours, and deliveries.  Duration of these activities is expected to be 7 months.

Services Impacted:  There should be little to no impact other than construction noise and increased traffic activity in the area.

Work Performed By:  DN Tanks / Keller

Contact: Damon Rutherford, CPFM D&C Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8285

Susan Campbell Sidewalk Project 2/02/22 – 5/31/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 4/15/22:
Due to weather related delays, this project will be extended to 5/31/22.

 

UPDATE 3/24/22:

On Monday morning, 3/28/22, Pacific Excavation will be performing another large concrete pour for the Susan Campbell sidewalk project. The area will remain cordoned off and no impacts are anticipated.

 

UPDATE 3/17/22:
On Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th, Pacific Excavation will continue their work on the Susan Campbell sidewalk improvements project by building forms for future concrete pours. The site remains cordoned off and no impacts to the surrounding areas or facilities shall occur.

 

UPDATE 3/04/22:
Pacific Excavation will be performing concrete pour(s) for the Susan Campbell sidewalk project, beginning at 5:00 am on Tuesday, March 8th, until completed.
Construction area shown in picture.

UPDATE 2/17/22:
Weather permitting, the work will be completed by Friday, April 15th. The chain link fencing will be removed at that time and soft fencing will be placed to protect newly re-seeded areas.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

End:    Wednesday, June 1st, 2022  Friday, April 15th, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Susan Campbell/Hendricks Quad

Scope:  Due to the tearing out of all existing asphalt and replacing and adding new concrete sidewalks, we will be fencing off the quad area between Susan Campbell and Hendricks Hall.

Services Impacted:  Access to the area between Susan Campbell and Hendricks Hall.

Work Performed By:  Contractor (Pacific Excavation)

Contact:  Jeff Hanson, CPFM Construction Project Manager, 541-346-7991

Klamath Hall Drilling Noise Advisory 2/02/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 5:00 am

End:      Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Klamath Hall – rooms 019, B026, and B024A

Scope:  For the Klamath Prep room renovation, the contractor will need to drill 4 holes through the concrete floor, for future plumbing routes. Drilling will occur from KLA 019 to KLA B26 and KLA B24A.

Services Impacted:  The users of the immediate spaces have been notified, but all building users should be aware of the noise generated by this drilling.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson Construction

Contact:  Tim Allenbaugh, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8214

Columbia Hall Domestic Cold and Hot Water Shutdown POSTPONED

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 2/3/22: Due to a staff  shortage this shutdown has been delayed. An update will be sent out when it has been rescheduled.

Begin:  Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 8:30 am Unknown

End:      Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 12:00 noon Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Columbia Hall

Scope:  In order to make a valve repair on the domestic cold water system, the domestic cold and hot water will be shut down.

Services Impacted:  All restroom sinks, toilets, urinals will be affected. This includes all the cold water and hot water to lab faucets, drinking fountains, fume hoods, and the safety eyewashes/showers.

Work Performed By:  CPFM FS Plumbing Shop

Contact:  Olin Vermillion, CPFM Facilities Plumbing, 541-346-2319

Willamette Hall RO Water, Fume Hood, and Autoclave Steam Shutdown 2/9/22

Posted on by twinn2

UPDATE: The RO water was restored earlier than anticipated.

 

REVISED DATE
Date changed to February 9, 2022

 

Begin: Wednesday, February, 23  February 9, 2022 at 7:00 am

End: Wednesday, February, 23  February 9, 2022 at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted: Willamette Hall

Scope: The RO water main will be shut down to facilitate a leak repair in room 42.

Services Impacted: This will affect RO water,  Fume Hoods, and Autoclave Steam.

Work Performed By: CPFM Facilities Plumbing Shop

Contact: Colby Amell, CPFM Facilities Plumbing, 541-346-2319

CPFM Compound Back 40 Access Advisory 2/7/22 – 2/18/22

Posted on by aloriem

Begin:   Monday, February 7th, 2022

End:      Friday, February 18th, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  CPFM Compound by Utilities & Energy Chilled Water Plant

Scope:  Due to cooling tower fill media replacement, contractors and a crane will be accessing the CPFM compound.  Contractors will be working in, around the plant, and on the roof between the 7th and 18th and the crane is expected between the 10th and 15th.

Services Impacted:  There will be little to no impact when accessing CPFM’s Back 40.

Work Performed By:  Contractor

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

Walton Hall Tower Crane Advisory 2/1/22 – 2/3/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at 9:00 am

End:      Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Walton Project Site at Agate and E. 15th Ave.

Scope:  We will be mobilizing and erecting a tower crane on the Walton Project site. This work will include a 600 ton helper crane. All activity will take place within the project fencing (no street closures), but be aware that there will be very large vehicles entering and leaving the site during this time

Services Impacted:  There will be no street closures, but extra flaggers will be employed to escort trucks in and out of the site.

Work Performed By:  Fortis Construction

Contact:  George Bleekman, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2625

Lawrence Hall Air Handler Emergency Shutdown 1/21/22 – 1/24/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The air handler has been repaired and is back online.

 

Begin:  Friday, January 21, 2022 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown (TBD on Monday) January 24, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Lawrence Hall – 1st through 4th floors of the north half of the building

Scope:  The SF-1 air handler will be offline due to an emergency shutdown of the system.

Services Impacted:  Heating and the HVAC Air Supply will be inoperable on the 1st through 4th floors of the north half of the building.

Work Performed By:  CPFM BAS Technicians

Contact:  Stacy Breaux, CPFM FS Building Automation Systems Field Supervisor, 541-521-5376

Streisinger Parking Lot #12B Site Survey 1/20/22 – 1/21/22

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Begin:  Thursday, January 20th, 2022

End:      Friday, January 21st, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Parking Lot #12B (north of Streisinger)

Scope:  Consultant will be surveying the area for site improvements necessary to install new switches, conduit, and vaults.

Services Impacted:  No impact is expected.

Work Performed By:  KPFF Architects

Contact:  Damon Rutherford, CPFM D&C Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8285

Huestis, Lokey Labs, Streisinger, and Streisinger Loading Dock Construction Activity Advisory 1/20/22 – 1/22/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, January 20th, 2022

End:      Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Huestis Hall Suite 34

Scope:  Contractors will be drilling into the existing concrete slab on Thursday and Friday. Noise and vibration can be expected in the surrounding area. New concrete will be poured in the unoccupied basement space on Saturday with trucks staged at the Streisinger Loading Dock.

Services Impacted:

Thursday and Friday:   Noise and vibration in the surrounding areas.

Saturday:   1) Access to the loading dock will be blocked by trucks.

2) The Huestis Elevator will have limited service availability.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson Construction

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Campus KN95 Distribution Information – as of 1-18-22

Posted on by jepeters

The University of Oregon is making KN95 masks available starting today, Tuesday, January 18, for faculty, staff, and students who do not have access to this type of mask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance to encourage individuals to use the highest-protective quality mask available to them that that fits them well and that they will wear consistently.

 Mask distribution

Members of the UO faculty, staff, and student body can pick up three KN95 masks by showing their UO ID card at the following locations:

  • EMU – O Desk​
  • Lillis​ – Atrium reception desk
  • Knight Library​ – Check out and reserve desk
  • Tykeson Hall -​ Welcome desk
  • Price Science Commons​ – Service desk

Masks will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. They will be replenished as additional mask orders arrive.

Please note, KN95 masks can safely be reused up to five times. We strongly encourage that individuals use their masks with care and reuse them per the provided instructions. Additional information about how to ensure masks fit well is available on the COVID-19 Safety Resources website

We will provide this information in today’s COVID-19 Update. Please also share this information with supervisors and ask them to inform their employees about the availability of these masks.

 

Krista M. Dillon | Senior Director of Operations
Safety and Risk Services
1260 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1260
(W) (541) 346-3588 | kristam@uoregon.edu

 

HEDCO North Elevator Nonresponsive 01/18/2022

Posted on by shenley

Begin: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

End:    Unknown

Building Impacted: HEDCO North Elevator

Scope:  The north elevator is nonresponsive. The Otis elevator technician has been dispatched and will be on-site making repairs. An update will be sent when repairs are made.

Services Impacted: The elevator is currently shut down.

Extra Notes: An update will be sent when services are restored.

Work Performed By: Otis

Contact: Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Pacific Hall Core Drilling Advisory 1/17/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, January 17th, 2022 at 6:00 am

End:      Monday, January 17th, 2022 at 10:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Pacific Hall 1st floor closet to basement closet, near restrooms.

Scope:  Contractors will be core drilling a new floor penetration for electrical conduit in an unoccupied space.

Services Impacted:  Noise and vibration can be expected in the surrounding area.

Work Performed By:  Swinerton Builders

Contact:  Denise Stewart, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2280 or 541-335-1258

Miller Theatre Emergency Power Shutdown 1/18/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
The emergency power shutdown has been completed and the electricity has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at 9:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Miller Theatre

Scope:  There will be an emergency power shutdown in order to change out a main breaker.

Services Impacted:  The building will be without power during this time.

Special Instructions:  Please shut down and unplug all multi-function copier devices as well as any printers during scheduled power outages. The software on these machines can be negatively affected due to the power surge when the power is turned back on.  A power surge can corrupt the clone files in the machines and change preconfigured settings.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Rob Berg, CPFM Facilities Electrical Supervisor, 541-346-2313

Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, and the Streisinger Loading Dock Demolition Activity Advisory 1/13/22-1/14/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
This work will continue tomorrow, same times.

 

Begin:  Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 4:00 am

End:      Thursday, January 13th, Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, and the Streisinger Loading Dock

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, demolition contractors will be chipping out bedrock and concrete in the basement of Huestis Hall, suite 34.

Services Impacted:  Occupants in Lokey Labs, and Huestis basement and level 1, could experience noise and vibration. The greatest noise disruption will be completed by 8:00 am. Staton will haul away demolition materials and waste from the Streisinger Loading Dock.

Work Performed By:  Mortenson and Staton

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Lewis Integrative Science Building Room 229 Construction Work Advisory 1/25/22 – 2/18/22

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE: This work has been extended another week and is expected to be complete by Friday 1/18.

UPDATE:

The work has been extended for another week.  We are 90% complete, but just need to patch and repair the wall in the area where the demo occurred.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

End:      Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022  Friday, February 11th, 2022 Friday, February 18th, 2022

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Lewis Integrative Science Building, Room 229

Scope:  On behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences, CPFM Facilities Services is removing a partition wall in LISB room 229. The proposed dates of this activity are January 25th to February 2nd. The removal of the partition wall includes associated electrical work, as well as flooring and wall repair. Facilities Services personnel will be seen coming and going from the project site with tools and materials during the duration of the project.

Services Impacted:  Light construction noises (drilling, cutting) may be heard periodically in nearby rooms, primarily at the outset of the project.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Justin Grishkin, CPFM Construction Services Manager, 541-346-5242

PeaceHealth Fire Alarm Testing 1/13/22

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Begin:  Thursday evening, January 13th, 2022 at 6:00 pm

End:      Thursday evening, January 13th, 2022 at 8:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  PeaceHealth North

Scope:  PeaceHealth will be conducting fire alarm testing throughout the entire PeaceHealth North Building.  They will be testing all alarms, strobes, etc.

  • They have asked that folks not be in the building during this time, but if you are there, you will not need to evacuate but it will be loud.

Details:  Horns, Strobes, and Speakers on the fire alarm system will not sound after the scheduled time. Provisions have been taken to monitor the building fire systems during this time and alarms that occur after the scheduled time should be considered real events and occupants should evacuate.

Work Performed By:  PeaceHealth and it’s vendors

Contact:  Melinda Seeley, CPFM Campus Planning, Real Estate Property Specialist, 541-346-5550

Oregon Hall North Lawn Vault Work and Parking Advisory 1/06/22

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 10:00 am

End:      Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 2:00 pm – approximately

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  North side of Oregon Hall between the building and the underground vault

Scope:  Due to work in the large underground vault in the lawn north of the building, vehicles may be parked on the sidewalk near the vault for short periods of time. This will allow the pumps to be repaired that keep water from entering the Oregon Hall basement data center.

Services Impacted:  Short periods of sidewalk parking, near the vault, on the north side of the building.

Work Performed By:  Professional Underground Services, Inc.

Contact:  Bruce McCarthy, Information Services Data Center Systems Specialist, 541-346-1019

Gerlinger Hall Sun Porch Closure 1/07/22 – 3/27/22

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Begin:  Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 7:00 am

End:      Sunday, March 27th, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Gerlinger Hall Sun Porch

Scope:  Due to flooring replacement, plastering, wood trim repair, and repainting, the Sun Porch will be closed through Winter Term.

Services Impacted:  No access to the Sun Porch.

Work Performed By:  Preferred Construction

Contact:  David Mason, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5679

 

CPFM Warehouse Traffic Detour Advisory 1/12/22

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Begin: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 8:00 am

End: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted: CPFM Warehouse/Shops (Bldg. 130)

Scope: Due to the delivery of a container spray booth, the north side of the CPFM Warehouse will be closed to parking and through traffic. This will allow a crane to offload and place the booth near the FS Paint Quonset.

Services Impacted: The parking lot and travel lanes north of the CPFM Warehouse Bldg. 130 will not be accessible, requiring traffic to detour.

Special Instructions: Traffic for Stores will be rerouted through the east gate, past ZIRC, and out to Riverfront Parkway via the gravel road south of the greenhouses.

Work Performed By: Facilities Services and subcontractors

Contact: Justin Grishkin, CPFM Construction Services Manager, 541-346-5242

Cascade Hall Elevator Nonresponsive 01/03/2022

Posted on by shenley

UPDATE:
The elevator has been repaired and is back in service.

 

Begin: Monday, January 3, 2022

End:    Unknown

Building Impacted: Cascade Hall

Scope:  The elevator is nonresponsive. The Otis elevator technician has been dispatched and will be on-site making repairs. An update will be sent when repairs are made.

Services Impacted: The elevator is currently shut down.

Extra Notes: An update will be sent when services are restored.

Work Performed By: Otis

Contact: Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

HEDCO North Elevator Nonresponsive 01/03/2022

Posted on by shenley

UPDATE:
The elevator has been repaired and is back in service.

 

Begin: Monday, January 3, 2022

End:    Unknown

Building Impacted: HEDCO North Elevator

Scope:  The north elevator is nonresponsive. The Otis elevator technician has been dispatched and will be on-site making repairs. An update will be sent when repairs are made.

Services Impacted: The elevator is currently shut down.

Extra Notes: An update will be sent when services are restored.

Work Performed By: Otis

Contact: Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319