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UPDATE 5/29/24: 
Due to unforeseen conflicts in the utility tunnel, this work will not take place this week. The work will be rescheduled for dates later this summer.

Begin:  Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 8:00 am  POSTPONED

End:  Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Columbia Hall, Volcanology Hall, Pacific Hall, Cascade Hall, and Lawrence East (Print Shop)

Scope:  Due to several steam and steam condensate leaks on utility pipeline components, building heat will be shut down to affect repairs.

Services Impacted:

• Because of anticipated warmer weather, this work should have minimal to no impact on building users.
• Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

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.

Begin:  Monday, May 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm

End:      Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Gerlinger Hall and Gerlinger Annex

Scope:  Due to a steam leak on a main valve in the utility tunnel, the building heating will be shut down to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

• Because of anticipated warmer weather, this work should have minimal to no impact on building users.
• Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

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.

Begin:  Monday, May 6, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Fall 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  CPFM Administration Quonset

Scope:  The steam has been shut down due to loud and disruptive noises from the pipes upstairs.  CPFM Facilities is planning to do a small re-piping before turning on the chilled water system, potentially next week.

Services Impacted:  Building heat is off until next Fall.

Special Instructions:  Please plan to dress accordingly during the last few days of cool temperatures.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

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.

Reminder About Seasonal Building Steam Management

As the warmer weather arrives, CPFM Facilities Services will again implement its process for systematically deactivating the heat within steam-controlled buildings.

These locations include the following:

• Agate Hall (gym/auditorium)
• Cascade Annex
• Collier House
• Columbia Hall (Room 154)
• Condon Hall
• CPFM Buildings
• Esslinger Hall
• Fine Arts Studios
• Friendly Hall
• Frohnmayer Music (radiators only)
• Gerlinger Hall
• Hendricks Hall
• Huestis Hall (heat exchanger HEX-3 only for fin tube radiators)
• Lawrence Hall (primary studios)
• Lokey Education (East and West)
• Mac Court (radiators only)
• Millrace Woodshop
• Onyx Bridge (072/090, 169/170)
• Susan Campbell Hall
• University Hall
• Villard Hall
• Volcanology Hall

Because turning off the system is an involved and lengthy process, Facilities Services has established the following methodology regulating when technicians will deactivate the steam for the warmer season:

As Spring temperatures become warmer, we systematically turn off the steam when outside nighttime air temperature is above 50 degrees for five (5) consecutive nights AND daytime air temperature is above 70 degrees for five (5) consecutive days.

Since Spring temperatures may vary widely from day to day, building occupants can expect inside temperatures to fluctuate until outside conditions meet the above criteria, and technicians can deactivate the steam.  A notice will be sent when the process begins.

UPDATE 3/29/24:
This work is complete, and the steam has been restored.

Begin:   Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 am

End:      Unknown    Friday, March 29, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected: Fine Arts A Sculpture, Fine Arts B Foundry, and Fine Arts C Ceramics

Scope:   Due to a possible water leak into the steam vault on the west side of building B, the steam heat will be shut down to the building.

Services Impacted:

• Steam heat will be offline during this time.
• Work will take place in the utilities vault on the west side of the Fine Arts B building.

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.

UPDATE:
Steam has been restored to the building.

Begin:  Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 9:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2:00 pm 11:45 am

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

Scope:  The steam will be turned off to make emergency repairs for an overheating radiator.

Services Impacted:  Heat will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

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.

Begin:  Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a leaking steam valve in the utility tunnel, building heat and hot water will be shut down to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

• Building heat and hot water will be offline during this time.
• This work is scheduled during spring break to limit impact to building users.
• Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  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.

UPDATE:
Due to unforeseen circumstance, this work will continue through Thursday, February 29^th.

Begin:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      February 28, Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Baker Downtown Center

Scope:  The steam will be shut down to replace the steam valves suppling the heat exchanger.

Services Impacted:  Heat will be offline during this time.

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.

Begin:  Friday, February 2, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Monday, February 5 – unknown time

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  CPFM Administration Quonset

Scope:  The steam has been turned off for the weekend due to a new leak.  A notice will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures will be affected in the building.

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.

UPDATE:
This work is actually scheduled for tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 12:00 noon

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

Scope:  Steam to radiators will be shut down to repair control valves.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat and might also affect domestic hot water temperatures.

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.

UPDATE:
The repairs are complete and the steam has been restored.

Begin:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – approximately 1:15 pm

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

Scope:  Due to a leak, the steam has been shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when the steam has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Building temperatures can be expected to be reduced during this time.

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.

UPDATE 1/26/24:
The repairs are complete and steam has been restored.

UPDATE 1/26/24:
The contractors will be cutting and welding the pipes during the steam outage today.  Occupants may experience a slight smoke smell during this activity.

UPDATE 1/25/24:
The needed part has been received and repair work will take place tomorrow, January 26^th, from 7:00 am until the end of the day.  Steam will be shut down and heat will be offline during this time. A notice will be sent when the work has been completed.

Begin:  Friday, January 19, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell

Scope:  Two steams valves for the heating system have failed.  A smaller valve was found to use temporarily until the new part arrives.  The contractor will install the new valves once received and they’ve been told to expect it on Friday.  An update will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures in the building are low.  The system is currently operating at approximately 30% to 40%.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities and S2

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.

UPDATE:
The steam has been restored.

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Due to an emergency repair, the steam will be shut down for approximately four to six hours.

Services Impacted:  Radiators will be offline during this time, and temperatures will be reduced.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services Crew

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.

UPDATE:
Repairs have been completed and the steam has been turned back on.

Begin:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – unknown 4:45 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Areas around Gallery Walk including the Fine Arts Buildings, plus potentially other surrounding locations

Scope:  Due to a steam leak, the steam has been shut down to allow the pipes to cool before making the required emergency repairs.  It is expected to be turned back on in an hour or two.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  Steam will be offline during this time.  Buildings may experience a drop in temperature.

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.

Begin:  Thursday, January 4, 2024

End:      Thursday, January 4, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Steam will be shutdown to the entire building to repair a steam trap and 2 broken valves.

Services Impacted:  Heating will be down in the entire building until the repair is complete.  The work is expected to be complete before the end of the day today.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services Mechanical Shop

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.

UPDATE:
This shutdown was not able to occur as scheduled due to additional coordination requirements.  It will now take place on January 8^th, in the previously scheduled time slot of 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Begin:  December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 12:00 noon

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

Scope:  Multiple systems will be shut down for a 4-hour duration in the Huestis basement to allow for a building automation controls upgrade.

Systems Impacted:

• Chilled Water
• Domestic Cold Water
• Domestic Hot Water
• Exhaust
• Heating
• Hot Water
• HVAC Air Supply
• Steam Condensate

Work Performed By:  Siemens

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

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

UPDATE:

The steam pipe leak location is determined to be buried under ground. The building steam heat has been restored until a permanent repair can be implemented.

Begin:  Monday, December 11, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Monday, December 11, 2023 – Repair date TBD

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Fine Arts Studios and Woodshop

Scope:  The steam will be shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat.

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.

REVISED:
This work is actually scheduled for Tuesday, November 21^st.

Begin:  Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Walton / Buildings B & C

Scope:  We need to shut down steam to buildings B and C to replace a faulty steam valve in the PRV.  Housing prefers to do this when fewer occupants are in buildings due to Thanksgiving Break.

Services Impacted:  Both buildings’ domestic heating water steam skid will be affected. Occupants may notice a slight drop in domestic hot water temperature during the shutdown.

Work Performed By:  Alliant Mechanical, and CPFM U&E

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

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

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 11^th, completed by January 5^th.

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.

Begin:  Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 4:30 pm

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

Scope:  Steam supply will be offline to Huestis Hall to allow for the removal of the existing steam flow meter and final connections of the basement facility to the new low and medium pressure steam LPS/MPS systems and flow meter.

Services Impacted:  During this outage all air supply and exhaust systems will be shut down in the basement.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

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

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

UPDATE:  The repair has been completed and the steam restored to the building.

Begin:  Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell

Scope:  The steam has been shut down due to needed emergency repairs.  An update will be sent when the steam has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Building heat will be affected.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

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.

UPDATE 11/2/23:
The steam has been restored.  Building temperatures are expected to rise slowly as they return to normal levels.

UPDATE 11/2/23:
Due to the complexity of the pipeline repair, the contractors will be working later than anticipated. The steam service will be restored this evening, as soon as possible.

Begin:  Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1:00 pm

End:      Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 5:00 pm  till complete

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

Scope:  Due to urgent repairs needed to the utility steam piping system, the steam heat will be shut down.

Services Impacted:

• Expect temperatures to drop in the building.
• Work will take place in the tunnel.

Work Performed By:  Hydro-Temp Mechanical

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.

Begin:  Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:30 pm

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

Scope:  Remove existing Steam Flow Meter and add spool / Tie New Steam PRV station in to house MPS. Tie Fish housing MPS into new POC before the new PRV station. Open new LPS to the Fish housing Area.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the exhaust, HVAC air supply, and steam condensate.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

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

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

UPDATE:
This work has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 1^st as additional coordination was required to complete the piping installation for the new steam supply.

Begin:  October 25, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      October 25, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 4:30 pm

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

Scope:  As part of the Huestis Renovation project, temporary steam source will be refed from the new permanent steam source.  This shutdown will remove the existing steam flow meter and tie into the new PRV station for the permanent steam supply.

Services Impacted:  This steam supply shutdown will take the following equipment offline in Huestis serving the Zebrafish facility and quarantine:

• Exhaust Fans 1&2
• AHU 1&2
• Heat Exchange 1
• Heating Water pump 1&2

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

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

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

UPDATE 10/17/23:

Repairs are now complete, and steam has been restored to the building.

UPDATE:

Repairs are still ongoing and not expected to be complete until Monday.  A notice will be sent when the steam has been turned back on.

Begin:  Thursday, October 12, 2023 – effective immediately

End:    October 13, Monday, October 16, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell

Scope:  Due to two valves failing on the steam hydronics, an emergency steam shut down is required while the parts are being rebuilt.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the heat throughout the building and may possibly cause the domestic hot water to cool down.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

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.