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Beginning Monday, December 2nd and continuing through Friday December 13th, Pacific Hall 206 will be undergoing a remodeling project. Renovation activities will include moving services, carpet, paint, lighting, and data upgrades. Building occupants may observe UO Facilities personnel entering/exiting the building with tools and materials during regular business hours. These activities should be minimally impactful, however, on December 3rd and 4th spaces neighboring 206 can expect to hear normal and occasional construction noises.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM’s Construction Services Manager, Justin Grishkin at 541-346-5242.

Update 11/14:

This project has been extended and is expected to be completed on November 28th.

Beginning Tuesday, October 22nd, and proceeding through Thursday, November 14th 28th, Facilities Services and their contractors will be performing work in Huestis Hall room 116 to convert it from a lab to an office space. Building occupants can expect to hear normal and occasional construction noises, such as drilling and cutting, and may observe UO Facilities personnel and their subcontractors entering/exiting the building with tools and materials during regular business hours.

The Facilities team and their contractors are meeting to determine the construction activities most likely to result in potential disruption and will work with stakeholders to schedule these activities at optimal times. At this time, Facilities Services anticipates no utility disruptions or shutoffs; however, Facilities Services will provide additional notice(s) should any services be unexpectedly disrupted or shut down.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM’s Construction Services Manager, Justin Griskin, at 541-356-5242.

Update 10/4: This project has been extended due to humidity issues and is expected to be completed by Wednesday October 9th.

Update 9/26: This project has been extended and is expected to be completed by Friday October 4th.

Starting on Tuesday, September 10th and running through Friday, September 27th October 4th, contractors will be installing new HVAC and refrigerant equipment in Onyx 292. This work will entail demolition and removal of existing equipment through the exterior of the building. There will be boom lifts and safety equipment operating the the courtyard outside Onyx Bridge and Cascade Hall. Safety barricades will be in place to redirect pedestrian and bicycle traffic. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Associate Director of Facilities, Jim Cody at 541-346-2302.

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Beginning Monday, August 5th and concluding Wednesday, August 7th, Facilities Services and their subcontractor will be abating asbestos containing materials from Lawrence Hall room 231. The work will be conducted inside a containment tent with full filtration and ACM protocols. There will be an “air-lock” style containment tent in part of the hallway outside room 231 as marked on the map. The hallway will be passable and remain in normal service during the work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Services Construction Services Mgr. Justin Grishkin at 541-346-5242.

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On Saturday, May 4th, from 6:00am to 6:00pm, the hallway outside the basement Freezer Farm in Pacific Hall (H021 and R017 on the Campus map) will be completely closed to accommodate a welding project for the installation of additional ventilation duct work to the autoclave. Access to the freezer farm and autoclave will be completely blocked until 6:00 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Owner’s Representative Jen Miley at 541-346-1530.

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The Willamette Hall Process Cooling Project is addressing water quality issues with the system and equipment located in Willamette Hall.  A component of the secondary heat exchanger skid has been identified as negatively impacting water quality, and is scheduled for replacement beginning Tuesday, April 16th, and continuing through Friday, April 19th.

In addition, a new water filtering system will be installed to maintain water quality.  This work is being performed on the secondary heat-exchanger skid, which has been taken out of service, and will be isolated from the main system.  This work will not impact system operations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM Design and Construction Project Manager Jeff Madsen at 541-346-2256/541-505-4850.

Update – this was changed to 4/18 7am – 2pm to accommodate a conference.

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On Friday, April 19th, the courtyard of Straub Hall will be pressure-washed as a part of its yearly maintenance cycle. This will create some equipment noise for the surrounding classrooms between the hours of 9:00a and 4:00p. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM’s Landscape Maintenance Supervisor Phil Carroll at 541-346-2319.

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On Monday, April 15th, the Lawrence Hall east entry will have modified pedestrian access between the hours of 8:00a and 3:00p. A subcontractor will be drilling holes in the concrete to level the sidewalk in order to minimize rain water puddling.  Pedestrian access to this doorway will be altered but not restricted.  Please approach the marked work area with caution. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Landscape Maintenance Supervisor Phillip Carrol at 541-346-2319.

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This summer CPFM will be replacing the Oregon Hall Freight Elevator (north elevator near the loading dock). On 4/16 our elevator contractor needs to take field measurements in the elevator pit. The elevator will be off-line from 9AM-11AM for this activity. The 2 main passenger elevators (south lobby) will not be impacted by this activity and will remain in service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Owner’s Representative Patrick Mucker at 541-346-8216.

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Beginning March 27, 2019 at 7:00a, the HVAC system in McKenzie Hall serving the north side of floors 2, 3, and 4 will be shut down to replace the failing Siemens building controls panel, along with the corresponding linked systems in the related air handlers associated with it. This shutdown will continue through 3:30p on March 28, 2019. Users may experience lower than normal temperatures throughout this shutdown. If you have questions or concerns, please contact CPFM’s Electrical Control System Technician Stacy Breaux at 541-346-2319.

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The north elevator in the Knight Law Center is out of service, awaiting repair parts that are expected to be installed by Wednesday, February 27. Otis Elevator technicians will be making repairs as soon as possible. In the interim, building users are advised to use the two elevators to the south.

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From 12:00p-1:00p today, February 22, the power to the Knight Law School Building will be shut down to make emergency repairs to the building’s main electrical panel. This will affect all electrical systems in the building, including lights, computers, printers, etc. Please direct any questions or concerns to CPFM’s Electrical Supervisor Rob Berg.

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As of Wednesday, February 20 at 9:30a, the elevator serving Global Scholars Hall is out of service. Otis Elevator technicians have been alerted and are effecting repairs. At the moment, we do not have an estimated time of completion.

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Beginning Thursday 2/28 at 7:00p and continuing until Friday 3/1 at 5:00a, the heating water to the north side of Klamath Hall’s 3rd floor will be shut down. Building users may experience lower than normal temperatures upon entering the building Friday morning as the system works to restore normal comfort ranges. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Owner’s Representative, Denise Stewart at 541-346-2280.

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On Tuesday, February 19, from 7:00a-8:00a, the power to a portion of the Knight Library 2nd floor will be shut off to enable the changing of a breaker. This work is classified as reactive (rather than planned) maintenance, since the breaker has failed and will not re-set.  This will affect power in the following rooms: 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 263, 267, 267B, 267C.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact CPFM’s Electrical Supervisor, Rob Berg at 541-346-2313.

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The elevator in Deschutes Hall was taken out of service on Friday, February 15 due to a malfunction. It will remain off-line until at least Tuesday, February 19 as a repair part is ordered.

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As of Monday February 18, 7:20a, the elevator serving Gerlinger Hall is out of order. Otis Elevator technicians are on site servicing the unit. Repairs are expected to be completed today.

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On March 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, domestic water will be shut off to Millrace I, II, and III, so that Utilities & Energy and Facility Services staff can locate the source of a water leak that is manifesting in the tunnel system. This will interrupt all potable water services in these three buildings, including water fountains, sinks, and toilets. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Associate Director of Facilities Services, Kevin Farthing at 541-346-2857.

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Beginning Monday 2/18 and continuing through Monday 3/4, the main entry stairs to Beall Music Hall will be undergoing repairs to the wooden handrails. This work will be to replace rotten caps, rails, balusters, and finish trim, and repaint. The work will begin on the South facing stairs and work counterclockwise ending with the North facing stairs. The work will close one set of stairs at a time, while leaving the other two operational. The ADA access will be open throughout the entirety of the project. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM Work Management’s Senior Project Coordinator, Lawrence Elliott, at 541-346-5164.

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In conjunction with the work being done at Bldg. 130 CPFM Warehouse restroom remodel, Delta Sand & Gravel is performing excavation in the breezeway today (1/29) which extends several feet into the asphalt roadway behind the building on the north side (see attached map). This necessitates the use of a back-hoe and dump trailer, which take up a good deal of the roadway and make it difficult to pass. Please use an alternate route to access the Mobile Equipment shop, gas pumps, and “north 40” area. This work should be concluded by 1:00p today (1/29). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Project Manager, Tim Allenbaugh at 541-346-8214.

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As part of the ongoing CPFM restroom remodel in Bldg. 130, on Friday, February 2nd, the HVAC system for the building will be shut down from 8:00a-3:30p. This will allow HVAC technicians and plumbers to reattach the water supply to one of the building’s heating components. Users may experience lower than normal building temperatures throughout the day. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Project Manager Tim Allenbaugh at 541-346-8214.

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As part of the ongoing restroom renovation project, on Thursday, February 7th, from 8:00a-4:00p, the main domestic water line into the Building 130 CPFM Warehouse will be shut down in order to install new water lines under the concrete slab in the breezeway (H109 on the Campus Map, indicated in the red rectangle). This will affect all water in the building, including toilets, sinks, and hoses. Temporary commercial water coolers have been provided in the breezeway breakroom (indicated in the green rectangles) room and the Design & Construction kitchenette on the 2nd floor. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Project Manager Tim Allenbaugh at 541-346-8214.

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Beginning Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30a and continuing through Friday, January 25 at 5:00p, a contractor will be cutting concrete out in the CPFM Warehouse breezeway (H109 on the Campus map) to allow for the installation of new underfloor plumbing. They will be using electric wet saws, rather than combustion saws, to reduce fumes. This activity will be rather noisy. Foam ear plugs will be available in the Design and Construction Kitchenette area, for anyone that needs them.

In addition, we will be ordering a water cooler service for fresh drinking water as plumbing gets shut off and rerouted during the course of the project. One cooler will be located in the breezeway break room, and another in the Design and Construction kitchenette (see red box on 2nd floor CPFM map). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Design & Construction Project Manager, Tim Allenbaugh at 541-346-8214.

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Beginning Monday, January 14, and continuing through April 23, Facilities Services will be remodeling the restrooms in the ‘breezeway’ of the CPFM Warehouse (H109 on the Campus map). The restrooms will be off-line for the duration of the project. Temporary porta-potties will be provided on the east side of the building outside the main entrance to Design & Construction, between the Warehouse and the CPFM Admin Bldg 136 (see green area on attached satellite map).

The majority of the breezeway, from the rollup door on the north side to the stairs on the southwest wall (S201 on the Campus map), will be within the perimeter of the dust containment and safety barricade system. The breakroom, vending machines, and key-boxes will remain accessible for the duration of the project (See attached interior map, green indicates safe passage area, red indicates construction project area). A dumpster will also be placed outside the rollup door and will impact parking the immediate vicinity (see yellow area on the attached satellite map).

Users should expect typical construction noises and disruptions throughout the project. Notices of specific project updates and utility shutdowns will follow. They will include temporary interruptions of water and power to the building for limited duration.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CPFM Design & Construction Project Manager, Tim Allenbaugh, at 541-346-8214