Category: Electrical

4/17/24 Hayward Field Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:30 am

End:      Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:35 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Hayward Field Complex

Scope:  Hayward Field is temporarily fed from Feeder #3, and we are transferring power back to Feeder #1.

Services Impacted:  This will impact electrical, elevators, the fire alarm system, and the HVAC air supply.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Hayward Field

4/11/24 – 9/27/24 Hamilton MV Electrical Infrastructure Project (MNCH Parking Lot #34A and East Lawn Area) Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE – NOISE ADVISORY:
The MCNH parking lot portion of work will be kicking off on Monday 4/29/24, with saw cutting between 9:00 and 11:00 am.  The noise is expected to be around 98 dba.  Construction related noises are also to be expected for the next few weeks as the parking lot work progresses.

 

Begin:  Thursday, April 11, 2024

End:      Friday, September 27, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Knight Law, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Global Scholars, the Longhouse, and the East Lawn

Scope:  Starting 4/11/24, EC Electric will begin mobilizing onsite, kicking off an electrical infrastructure project for Hamilton Hall to bring increased electrical redundancy and safety to the buildings in the area. Work will be taking place within (and will be taking over, sequentially) the Knight Law parking lot, and the East Lawn area – see attached site/traffic plan for a visual perspective. The project will begin with a first phase of groundwork occurring in the Knight Law MNCH parking lot #34A, with work taking place until June, during which time the parking lot will be offline (with the exception of ADA spaces – they will remain in use). Work will then pause during June, due to several conflicts in the area, and pick back up in July with excavation work in the East Lawn area. During this portion of work the lawn will potentially be closed to use until September. We are aware this is a high use area and accordingly the work within it will be expedited as much as possible. Note this sequencing is subject to change, as well as the timing, due to many competing considerations in the area and available timing to work around them. Any changes will be communicated as they arise.

Be advised, during the parking lot work there will be periods of loud noise and vibration. The most intrusive (shoring and pile driving) is intended to be performed, as much as possible, during off hours to minimize impacts. The second phase will be less impactful, with much less noise and vibration, but will affect pedestrian travel as a large area will be blocked off the work.

Affected building managers have been notified, and consulted with, towards how best to move through the project with the least disturbances to building occupants, and all available accommodations are being made. However, with such a large-scale project there will be some unavoidable noise, vibration, and general inconveniences, which will be limited as much as possible. There will also be minor electrical shutdowns along the way, but no major effects will be noticed. Any and all outages will be communicated and coordinate well ahead of time.

Thank you in advance for your understanding, as well as for your support of this Campus improvement project.

Work Performed By:  EC Electric, Delta Sand & Gravel, Rexius

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Map of affected areas for the Hamilton Hall Electrical Infrastructure project

Site & Traffic plan 4.2.24

2/13/24 Onyx Bridge Rooms 361 and 362 Electrical and Plumbing Work Advisory

Posted on by challam

Begin:  Tuesday, February 13, 2024

End:      Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Onyx Bridge

Scope:  Facility Services will be performing electrical and plumbing work in Onyx Bridge 361 and 362.

Services Impacted:  Electrical and plumbing services will be affected in rooms 361 and 362. Expect noise in surrounding areas.

Work Performed By:  Facility Services

Contact:  Waymon Banks, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-0196

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead view of Onyx Bridge

Lewis Integrative Science Building Electrical Shutdown 2/15/24

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 9:38 am:
Please be advised that the electrical work has now been completed and all power has been restored. The Contractor, combined with E&U assistance, was able to make planning/coordination adjustments after the last notice was sent, which greatly improved the efficiency of the work. Thank you again for your understanding as we made these improvements, and for your support along the way.

 

Begin:  Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 8:30 am

End:      Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 11:00 9:35 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lewis Integrative Science Building

Scope:  To perform final connections to newly installed electrical equipment, there will be a shutdown of the standby power, between 8:30 am and 9:00 am, and normal power from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Please let us know if there is critical work occurring during this time that cannot be interrupted, or if you have other concerns, and we can talk through it together.
And as always, thank you for working with us on this. We know these aren’t easy and we appreciate your support.

Services Impacted:  Normal power will be offline from 9:00 am to 11:00 am but operations should not be affected by standby power work.  Please plan accordingly for both power losses.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Additional Instructions:  If you have concerns about accessing your workplace when elevator services are impacted, please contact your supervisor to find an appropriate accommodation.

Work Performed By:  OEG

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lewis Integrative Science Building

1/30/24, 2/16/24, 3/04/24, 3/05/24 Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs Electrical Equipment Testing Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 2/27/24:
Additional testing of the Huestis Hall electrical transfer switches is scheduled for Monday, March 4th,  and Tuesday, March 5th.

  • Huestis Hall – There may be a brief power outage as the normal power transitions to standby power source. Contractors will provide temporary panels connections for critical loads in the basement. No impacts to every day functions is anticipated.

March 4           8:00 am (switch from normal to standby), 7:00 pm (switch from standby to normal)
March 5           7:00 am (switch from normal to standby), 1:30 pm (switch from standby to normal)

  • Lokey Labs – There may be a brief power outage affecting lights, AHU-1 and network servers.  Normal and standby power will be available during the testing of the Huestis Hall transfer switches.

March 4           8:00 am (switch from normal to standby), 7:00 pm (switch from standby to normal)
March 5           7:00 am (switch from normal to standby), 1:30 pm (switch from standby to normal)

 

 

UPDATE 2/12/24:
The system will be retested this Friday, February 16th.  It is not anticipated that this test on the normal and standby power systems should have any effect on your normal operations. The advisory is updated for 2/16/24 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

UPDATE 1/22/24:
The testing will now take place during owner training and final acceptance of the system.  This advisory is in effect for January 30th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

UPDATE 1/19/24:
Due to the impacts of inclement weather, this advisory testing is rescheduled to January 29th and January 30th.

 

Begin:   January 25,  29, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 8:00 am 1:00 pm

End:      Thursday, January 25,  Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 4:00 pm 2:00 pm

Additional Dates:

  • Friday, February 16, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Monday, March 4, 2024, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 7:00 am to 1:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs

Scope:  Contractors will be programming and testing the newly installed ATS equipment and main electrical gear as part of the UO acceptance and close out process.

Services Impacted:  This test on the normal and standby power systems should have no effect on your normal operations.

Work Performed By:  Siemens and EC

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs

 

1/25/24 Streisinger Hall Electrical Testing Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 9:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Streisinger Hall

Scope:  A contractor will be performing a short verification test on the newly installed ATS equipment, as one of the final pieces for UO acceptance.  Thank you for your continued understanding as we’ve worked through these outages and testing. It is very much appreciated!

Services Impacted:  This test will only be a check of the switch itself and is expected to have no effect on your normal operations.

Special Instructions:  Please let us know if you have any critical projects or events occurring at this time that should be considered, just in case, so we can discuss if needed.

Work Performed By:  EC Electric

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Streisinger Hall

12/27/23 Millrace Woodshop Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Millrace Woodshop

Scope:  Due to exterior utility rerouting, the power will be shut down to the Millrace Woodshop.

Services Impacted:  Power will be offline 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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EWEB and Hoffman Construction

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Woodshop

12/20/23 New Walton (B&C) and Hayward Field Standby Electrical Power Shutdown

Posted on by rubyt

Begin:  Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 7:30 am

End:      Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  New Walton (B&C) and Hayward Field.

Scope:  To upgrade the electrical service to the new Walton, all standby power (only) will be down to the new residence hall buildings B&C and Hayward Field.

Services Impacted:  Regular power will not be affected during this shutdown.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  OEG

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of New Walton Building B and C and Hayward Field

12/19/23 Matthew Knight Arena, Bean Hall, Kalapuya Ilihi, Unthank Hall, Ford Alumni Center, Global Scholars Hall, and new Walton B & C Bldgs. Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 7:30 am

End:   Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 9:00 am (except new Walton Buildings B & C – at 5:00 pm)

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Matthew Knight Arena, Bean Hall, Kalapuya Ilihi, Unthank Hall, Ford Alumni Center, Global Scholars Hall,  and the new Walton B & C Bldgs.

Scope:  To upgrade to electrical service in the new Housing project (aka new Walton or buildings B & C), there will be a brief power outage to install new equipment.

Services Impacted:  All normal power will be off to the entirety of the affected buildings from 7:30 am – 9:00 am. At 9:00 am, normal power will be restored to all affected buildings EXCEPT for the new Walton/B & C.  The new Walton will remain on standby power until 5:oo pm, after which normal power will be restored.

Special Instructions for Copiers:  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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Special Instructions for Elevators:  If you have concerns about accessing your workplace when elevator services are impacted, please contact your supervisor to find an appropriate accommodation.

Work Performed By:  OEG

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of New Residence Halls, Unthank Hall, Bean Hall, Ford Alumni Center, Matthew Knight Arena, Global Scholars Hall, and Kalapuya Ilihi

 

11/29/23 Huestis Hall Basement Electrical Outage

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 7:30 am

End:      Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 8:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Hall Deferred Maintenance project, normal power will be offline for 1-hour to allow for final electrical connections for the basement facility from temporary power to permanent house power.

Services Impacted:  Electrical will be offline during this time.

Special Instructions re Elevator:  If you have concerns about accessing your workplace when elevator services are impacted, please contact your supervisor to find an appropriate accommodation.

Special Instructions re Copier:  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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EC Electric, Lewis Construction

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map showing Huestis Hall

12/11/23 – 1/05/24 Miller Theatre Complex Electrical, Steam, Fire Alarm, and Network Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, December 11, 2023

End:      Friday, January 5, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Villard Hall / Miller Theatre Complex

Scope:  Associated with the Heritage Renovation Project: Fortis Construction and sub-contractors will be Installing a temporary utilities cutover from Villard Hall to the Miller/Robinson Theater area beginning December 11th, completed by January 5th.

Services Impacted:

  • Steam, power, fire alarm, and network service will be shut down.
  • Villard Hall is already off-line due to the Heritage Renovation Project with demolition currently taking place.
  • The remaining areas of the Miller Theatre Complex – Robinson Theatre, Hope Theatre, the Scene Shop, Costume Shop, and supporting rooms – will experience heat, power, fire alarm, and network service loss while the temporary utilities cutover installation takes place.

Special Instructions for Copiers:  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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

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 as usual per the U of O Emergency Procedures.

Special Instructions:  If there are questions regarding emergency evacuation, please visit Emergency Management & Continuity, https://safety.uoregon.edu/evacuations

Work Performed By:  Fortis Construction and sub-contractors

Contact:  Gene Mowery, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5593 and Landon Winters with Fortis Construction 971-246-4058

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Miller Theatre Complex

11/13/23, 11/15/23, 11/16/23, 11/30/23 Lokey Labs Electrical Shutdowns

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE 11/14/23:
Due to holiday work schedules, the electrical shutdown planned for Monday, November 20th has been moved to Thursday, November 30th.

 

Dates and Times Involved:

  • Monday, November 13, 2023, at 6:00 am to 9:00 am
  • Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 am to 9:00 am
  • Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6:00 am to 8:00 am
  • Monday, November 20, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 6:00 am to 8:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lokey Labs

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Hall Renovation project, there will be a final series of electrical shutdowns necessary to complete the project of separating the feeder connections from Huestis Hall and refeed Lokey Labs. The final series of electrical shutdowns will occur on November 13, 15, 16, and 20 and will affect Lokey Labs. Affected services and durations are listed by date below.

Monday, November 13, 6:00 am – 9:00 am at Lokey Labs
6:00 am – 7:00am Lighting control panels and lights will be offline for the first hour.
6:00 am – 9:00 am This shutdown will turn off the supply air handling units and lab exhaust fans, chilled water pumps and heating water pumps for 3 hours.  Siemens will monitor for alarms.

Wednesday, November 15, 6:00 am – 9:00 am at Lokey Labs
6:00 am – 7:00 am Lighting control panels and lights will be offline for the first hour.
6:00 am – 9:00 am This shutdown will turn off the supply air handling units and lab exhaust fans, chilled water pumps and heating water pumps for 3 hours.  Siemens will monitor for alarms.

Thursday, November 16, 6:00 am – 8:00 am at Lokey Labs
All normal power supply will be offline for the 2-hour duration. Users are advised to safely power down equipment the night before or ensure that critical equipment is plugged into a standby outlet or UPS.

Monday, November 20, Thursday, November 30, 6:00 am – 8:00 am at Lokey Labs
All normal power supply will be offline for the 2-hour duration. Users are advised to safely power down equipment the night before or ensure that critical equipment is plugged into a standby outlet or UPS.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EC, Siemens and Lease Crutcher Lewis

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lokey Labs

11/03/23 – 11/06/23 Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, Streisinger Hall, Klamath Hall, and Willamette Hall Electrical and RO/DI Water Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE/CORRECTION:
Network servers will be down on Friday, November 3rd.  Users should power down computers and equipment.

 

Begin:  Friday, November 3, 2023 – see times below

End:      Monday, November 6, 2023 – see times below

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, Streisinger Hall, Klamath Hall, and Willamette Hall

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, there will be a series of electrical shutdowns necessary to make the final connections for the project.  These shutdowns will impact Huestis Hall and neighboring science buildings.  The first series of shutdowns will occur on November 3 and November 6.  Affected services and durations are listed by date and building below.

Friday, November 3, 5:00 am – 9:00 am – Electrical to Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs.  RO supply to Klamath Hall, Streisinger Hall, Willamette Hall

Huestis Hall: Electrical shutdown will affect all equipment on normal power during the transfer of normal loads to generator back up.  All services provided by steam, chilled water, HVAC supply and exhaust will be affected during the transitions from normal to backup and again.  Huestis RO faucets will be offline.

Network servers will be supported by local UPS units and battery panels.

Lokey Labs: Electrical shutdown will affect all equipment and systems running on normal power in rooms 76, 87 and 96.  Occupants are advised to power down all equipment in rooms 76, 87 and 96.  Chilled water will be offline.  Standby will also be offline and unavailable for this duration.

Klamath Hall, Streisinger Hall, and Willamette Hall: RO water supply will not be available as booster pump 1 will be offline in Huestis Hall during this outage.

Monday, November 6, 6:00 am – 10:00 pm – Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs, and Streisinger Hall – Standby Power outage

The standby power source will be offline for the duration of this shutdown. Users are not expected to experience any impacts during this outage but should be aware that the redundant power source is not available.

Copier 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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EC, JHK, Siemens, Lewis

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis, Lokey Labs, Streisinger, Willamette, and Klamath

10/25/23 Esslinger Hall Rooms 156 and 165 Electrical Outage

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Esslinger Hall

Scope:  Electricity will be offline in rooms 156 and 165 while contractors work in these spaces.

Services Impacted:  Circuits to these rooms will be turned off for a short period.

Special Instructions:  Please contact me if other spaces experience power outages.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  Sunset Electrics

Contact:  Waymon Banks, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-0196

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Esslinger rooms 156 and 165

10/23/23 Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Monday, October 23, 2023, at 7:30 am

End:      Monday, October 23, 2023, at 11:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall, Lokey Labs

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, panels fed from temporary power sources will be refed from the new permanent power sources.

Services Impacted:  This shutdown will affect services on electrical panels 4L1 and 2L1 including the Fire Alarm in Huestis and Lokey, hallway lights in Huestis and LEF 1&2 in Lokey Labs. Contractor will provide fire watch.

Copier 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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Fume Hood Instructions:  Fume hood sashes should be closed and containers within the fume hoods sealed prior to this date.

Fire Alarm 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 as usual per the U of O Emergency Procedures.

Special Instructions:  If there are questions regarding emergency evacuation, please visit Emergency Management & Continuity, https://safety.uoregon.edu/evacuations

Work Performed By:  EC

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs

10/12/23 Huestis Hall Suite 34 Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7:30 am

End:      Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 8:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall 34, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D

Scope:  As part of the Huestis renovation project, panels fed from temporary power sources will be refed from the new permanent power sources.

Services Impacted:  This will affect glass washers, humidifier and rack washer in Huestis Hall Suite 34 for one hour.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EC

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map of Huestis Hall

10/12/23 Huestis Hall 16A and 16B Electrical Panel Work Advisory

Posted on by jepeters

Begin:  Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 6:00 am

End:      Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7:30 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Hustis Hall

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, the basement electrical panels will be refed from temporary power sources to final.

Services Impacted:  This activity will affect lights in 16A and 16B.

Work Performed By:  EC

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

map of Huestis Hall

10/18/23 Lawrence Hall Electrical Shutdown

Posted on by jepeters

UPDATE:
To ensure a smooth transition back into the school day, the electrical shutdown has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 18th.  The time will remain the same (5:00 am to 7:00 am).

 

Begin:  Wednesday, October 11 18, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Wednesday, October 11 18, 2023, at 7:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Lawrence Hall

Scope:  New electrical panel in Lawrence 188 must be tied in to existing, main electrical panel in Lawrence Hall.  Work will be performed early in the morning.

Services Impacted:  This will shutdown the lighting, electrical outlets, elevators, BAS controls fire alarm panels and IT closets within the building.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Additional Instructions:  If you have concerns about accessing your workplace when elevator services are impacted, please contact your supervisor to find an appropriate accommodation.

Work Performed By:  OEG

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Lawrence Hall

 

10/09/23 Klamath Hall Chilled Water, Supply Airflow, and Electrical Outage

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UPDATE 10/09/23:
Please be aware the hallway lighting will be losing power during the shutdown and will be returning when the shutdown ends.

 

UPDATE 9/29/23:
Additionally, in order to perform the work, and for safety, the steam supply to the building will be isolated.  This could possibly result in lower ambient temperatures within the building but no significant fluctuations are expected.

 

UPDATE 9/22/23:
The previously proposed  shutdown for 9/18/23 has been shortened and the date has been adjusted.  It will now be occurring on 10/9/23 between the hours of 7:00 am and 11:30 am.

Primary building contacts have been contacted, the associated effects of this work have been discussed, and accommodations are being planned for. Should you have considerations you do not feel have been addressed, please reach out to @Damon Rutherford to discuss them.

 

Begin:  Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:30 am

Scope:  As part of improving overall building exhaust flows, a main electrical panel must be disconnected, and upgraded, in order to tie in new exhaust fan equipment.

Services Impacted:  During this work, several pieces of equipment will be out of service, most notably the chilled water and supply airflow. A more detailed list is attached for your reference.

Special Instructions:  Prior to this date, please close fume hood sashes and seal containers within the fume hoods, including the 3rd floor fume hoods.

Work Performed By:  Bridgeway Construction & OEG

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site

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9/12/23 Streisinger Hall Electrical and HVAC Systems Outage

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UPDATE:
The elevator will be offline during this time.

Special Instructions:  If you have concerns about accessing your workplace when elevator services are impacted, please contact your supervisor to find an appropriate accommodation.

 

 

Begin:  Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Streisinger Hall

Scope:  To tie in new equipment needed to provide electrical service redundancy to Streisinger Hall, making future outages less impactful and safer for our electrical teams, a larger electrical outage is required.

Services Impacted:

Overall outage effects to consider are:

  • It will begin at 7:00 am and end at 12:00 noon (5 hour duration)
  • For the 1st hour, all power to the building will go down (110v, 208v, and 480v service)
  • After the first hour, 120v and 208v, which serves most of your lab equipment, will be live until electrical work is completed at or before 11am. All 480V service will be down for the duration of the work; this is not anticipated to have direct effects to your operations.
  • Between the 1st hour and the electrical work completion time listed above, no HVAC systems will be operating via the controls systems, but the BAS crew will be monitoring systems and making manual adjustments to reduce any risks to your operations.
  • Once the electrical work is completed, and in order to make final connections, the electrical system will go down once more for up to 1 hour.
  • Once the connections have been made all electrical service will be back in place.

We are aware that this is an inconvenience and we will do all we can to expedite the work and accommodate any needs you might have while power is limited. Thank you for your understanding and assistance as we move through this process.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EC Electric

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

9/07/23 – 9/22/23 Johnson Hall Break Room 217 Remodel

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Begin:  Thursday, September 7, 2023

End:      Friday, September 22, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Johnson Hall

Scope:  Break room 217 will be offline for use by staff while it is being remodeled.

Services Impacted:

  • Occupants can expect to see Facilities Services staff and their subcontractors coming and going from the site.
  • Light construction noises including cutting and drilling is expected to occur infrequently and intermittently during normal business hours over the course of the project.
  • The printer in the room can still be used.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

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8/29/23 Fenton Hall Stacks (Rooms 114, 214, 314) Power Outage

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Begin:  Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 8:00 am

End:      Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 2:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Fenton Hall – rooms #114, #214, and #314

Scope:  Due to electrical upgrades in the Fenton Stacks, Feeder “E” will be will down for a period of time.

Services Impacted:  This should not affect power to the main building, but power will be out for all floors of the “stacks” (rooms #114, #214, and #314) for approximately 2 hours, during the proposed 6-hour window.

Work Performed By:  GBC Construction / New Way Electrical

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

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8/09/23 Millrace 1 & 2, Fine Arts A, B, C, & Woodshop Electrical Power Shutdown

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Begin:  Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 7:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Millrace 1, Millrace 2, Fine Arts A, Fine Arts B, Fine Arts C, & Woodshop.

Scope:  EWEB will be installing new power feeders to a new utility vault and contractors will be reconnecting buildings to new EWEB feeders.

Services Impacted:  Electrical power will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  EWEB and Hoffman Construction

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of the Fine Arts and Millrace Studio buildings that will be affected

9/06/23 Campus Wide Island Mode Testing Advisory

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CPFM Utilities and Energy will perform Island Mode testing on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. Utilities and Energy staff will switch the entire campus in and out of Island Mode five times during this process (see schedule below).  Each test will begin at the top of the hour, shifting off of EWEB’s electrical grid and onto our own power generation system (called Island Mode).  At 25-minutes after the hour, we will exit out of Island Mode and return back to EWEB’s power source.  As a result, short duration power outages may occur at any time throughout the testing period. The electrical distribution system redundancy and resiliencies depend upon the properly functioning power generation system and island mode capabilities.

Thank you for your patience as we resolve our issues related to exiting island mode with our emergency equipment. On-site personnel will include the original electrical engineer that designed the system, ASCO technicians and a new company that brings more resiliency and oversight for Utilities and Energy.

  • 8:00 am – 8:05 am  Execute 1st island mode test.
  • 8:25 am – 8:30 am  Exit island mode.
  • 9:00 am – 9:05 am  Execute 2nd island mode test.
  • 9:25 am – 9:30 am  Exit island mode.
  • 10:00 am – 10:05 am  Execute 3rd island mode test.
  • 10:25 am – 10:30am  Exit island mode.
  • 11:00 am – 11:05 am  Execute 4th island mode test.
  • 11:25 am – 11:30 am  Exit island mode.
  • 12:00 noon – 12:05 pm  Execute 5th island mode test.
  • 12:25 pm – 12:30 pm  Exit island mode.
  • 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm  Monitor campus electrical systems, insure systems normal and all testing complete.
  • 1:00 pm Testing complete and an all-clear message sent from Work Control Center.

Network Impacts: When any building’s power is off, its wired and wireless networks will also stop working. During the Sept. 6 power testing: 

 Expect intermittent campuswide network outages. 

  • Localized lingering network outages may occur if network devices fail. If so, Information Services staff will post notices on the IT Service Status website. Recovery will begin after CPFM issues its all-clear message and could take a day or longer.  

Information Services (IS) offers the following guidance about protecting electronic devices from power surges during the Sept. 6 power testing. 

 Before the Testing – Turn Off Electronics 

Most electronic devices that plug into wall sockets should be shut down and unplugged before the power testing begins. Such devices can be damaged by the power surge when the power is turned back on. Even surge protectors don’t guarantee that sensitive devices will be preserved. 

 Who needs to take action depends on the type and location of the equipment: 

  •  Individual computers and devices: 
    • Shut down and unplug desktop computer, dock, printer, and other sensitive electronics. 
    • Unplug laptops. 
  • Other classrooms and non-classroom areas: 
    • Sensitive devices include research equipment, multifunction copiers, videoconference systems, digital display panels, microwaves, and Crestron control systems and other AV equipment. 
    • Preparations may be handled by the User Support Services team in Information Services, by departmental IT staff where applicable, or by other departmental staff, following existing patterns of support. 
    • IS User Support Services will contact departments they support to coordinate specifics. 

 After Testing Ends – Restart Electronic Devices

  • IS staff will turn on AV equipment in general pool and joint-controlled classrooms, prioritizing spaces with active classes. That process could take several days. To request faster service restoration for specific classrooms, please submit a ticket through the classroom technology support page in the UO Service Portal. 
  • IS staff also plan to turn on other equipment that they shut down before the testing. However, please feel free to restart such devices once the testing is complete. 

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy 

Contacts:

Locations not included in the testing:  
Oak Street
E. Broadway
942 Olive
1600 Millrace
1715 Franklin
1900 Millrace
Alder Building
Autzen Stadium
Baker Downtown Center (975 High St.)
Casanova Athletics
EC Cares Buildings (1500 W. 12th Ave plus modules)
Fleet Services (Glenwood) (3233 Franklin Blvd.)
Hatfield-Dowlin Complex
KWAX (75 Centennial Loop)
McMorran House (2315 McMorran Drive)
Moshofsky Sports
PeaceHealth North (677 12th Ave.)
PK Park
Rainier (1244 Walnut St.)
Randy and Susie Pape Complex
Romania Warehouse (2020 Franklin Blvd.)
South A Warehouse (1199 South A St., Spfld.)
Thompson University Center (720 E. 13th Ave.)
Transportation Services (1401 Walnut St.)
Tree Tops (2237 Spring Blvd.)
UOPD East Station (2141 E. 15th Ave.)

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

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7/13/23 Millrace Studios 1 & 2, Fine Arts C, & Woodshop Electrical Outage

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Begin:  Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 9:00 am

End:      Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Millrace Studios 1 & 2, Fine Arts C (Metalsmithing/Jewelry) & Woodshop

Scope:  EWEB will be setting a new power pole at the NE corner of the Millrace Studio 2 building.

Services Impacted:

  • Power will be off to Millrace 1, Millrace 2, Fine Arts C (Metalsmithing/Jewelry) & Woodshop during the shutdown hours.
  • EWEB set-up and tear-down work will occur before and after the shutdown hours.
  • Vehicle traffic north of the work area will be maintained but may have the possibility of minor interruptions.
  • Please note, Gallery way south of the work area is already shutdown via a separate & earlier notice.

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.  For questions, please contact Kati Kronholm at 541-346-5370 or katik@uoregon.edu.  For non-copier questions, please reach out to the contact person listed below.

Work Performed By:  EWEB

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

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Map of area involved with the power pole installation