Category: Scaffolding

8/26/24 – 9/04/24 and 9/18/24 Lewis Integrative Science Building Scaffolding Work Advisory and Chilled Water Shutdown

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2nd UPDATE:
The chilled water has not been restored yet, but it is in the process of being brought back online, which takes a couple of hours.  Also, the scaffolding will stay in place until the work has been completed on the 18th.

 

UPDATE:
Due to issues with the valves, this shutdown has been halted and rescheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Cooling has been restored to the building.

 

Contractor Prep Activity:  Week prior to September 4, 2024

Shutdown:      Wednesday, September 4 18, 2024, from 7:00 am to approximately 7:00 pm

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

Scope:  The chilled water will be shut down to repair a broken 6” flange on the chilled water line in room B033.  S2 Industrial will be coming in throughout the week prior to erect scaffolding and prep the area for repair.  Then on 9/4/24 the chilled water will go down and will be drained from the basement level for repair.

Services Impacted:

  • This will affect the MRI’s, the whole building’s cooling capabilities, and cooling in the animal areas.
  • The chilled water will be offline for approximately 8 to 12 hours.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial, Inc

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.

Overhead map view of Lewis Integrative Science Building

5/21/24 – 12/31/24 Knight Library Exterior Restoration Project Advisory

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UPDATES for 8/15/24 through 9/06/24:
Starting tomorrow, August 15th, roofers will be doing intermittent patching on the east and west roofs of the library.  They will be using a fluid applied roofing material that will have some odor.  This phase of the work will be ongoing for the next 2-3 weeks.

UPDATES for 7/11/24 through 8/16/24:

  • Starting July 11th, the scaffolding on the roof of the library will begin to be dismantled and reinstalled on the ground level.  This activity will be ongoing for two weeks.
  • In addition, the week of July 15th the contractor will start to install seismic reinforcing on the brick veneer of the ground level.  This will create noise from drilling through the veneer to the concrete structure behind.  This activity will be on going for 3-4 weeks.

UPDATE for 7/02/24 through 7/23/24:

  • Starting tomorrow 7/2, window contractor will be reinstalling window sashes that have been restored on the roof areas.  This activity will be on going for the next 2-3 weeks.

UPDATE for 6/20/24 through 10/15/24:
The area between Knight Library and the Cemetery will be closed to all pedestrian access from June 20 until October 15, 2024, for construction crane and roofing – see attached plan

Phase B Crane Location

UPDATE for 6/05/24 through 6/19/24:
For the next two weeks, masonry grinding and tuck pointing will continue.  Painters will be working on painting exterior window frames.

UPDATE 5/23/24:
There will be grinding on the exterior brick, causing noise, for the next five weeks.

UPDATE 5/21/24: (A separate notice was sent for this activity on 5/21)
Pressure washing is taking place on the exterior of Knight Library through Wednesday 5/29.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:30 am

End:      Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Knight Library and surrounding area

Scope:  Exterior restoration on the brick, windows, and roof will be taking place at Knight Library.  Work is currently scheduled to be completed in December.

Services Impacted:  Related noise is to be expected during this time.

Work Performed By:  Preferred Construction

Contact:  Bruce Budzik, CPFM Small Projects & Cap Imp Manager, 541-346-8834

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

Overhead map Image of Knight Library

 

 

4/19/24 – 4/20/24 Knight Library Construction Work Advisory

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Begin:  Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Knight Library

Scope:  Contractor will be setting up a stair tower on the NW corner of Knight Library, outside the café, on Friday and Saturday this week. They will be using this to transport scaffolding up to the roof in anticipation of the next phase of the Library Exterior Restoration Project.

Services Impacted:  Construction workers and equipment will be in the area.  Noise can also be expected from this activity.

Work Performed By:  Preferred Construction

Contact:  Bruce Budzik, CPFM Small Projects & Cap Imp Manager, 541-346-8834

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

Knight Library construction activity near NW corner of building 4/19/24 - 4/20/24

2/12/24 Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs Scaffolding Removal Advisory

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Begin:  Monday, February 12, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Monday, February 12, 2024, at 10:00 am

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

Scope:  Scaffolding will be removed from the NE entry to Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs.

Services Impacted:  Contractor will be monitoring traffic and allow pedestrians to enter and exit. Pedestrian should be aware of potential delays.

Work Performed By:  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 Huestis Hall and Lokey Labs

8/24/23 – 9/29/23 McArthur Court Duct Work and Access Advisory

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Begin:  Thursday, August 24, 2023

End:      Friday, September 29, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  McArthur Court

Scope:  Due to the installation of new duct work on the mezzanine at McArthur Court, a number of staircases will be closed as scaffolding is placed to install high runs of ductwork.

Services Impacted:  This should only affect the incoming Math department, as they start to use the upper spaces, with the exception of one unoccupied office.  There will be no staircase that is blocked, that doesn’t have a second means of access/egress.

The proposed stair closure dates are as follows:

NE corner (S06) 8/25-9/1
SW corner (S76) 9/4-9/8
SW corner (S64) 9/11-9/15
NW corner (S92) 9/18-9/27
NW corner (S02) 9/25-9/29

Work Performed By:  GBC Construction/ FM Sheetmetal

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

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

Image of McArthur Court