PBX Presents: Connect Industry Resource Guide

PBX Presents:

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CONNECT

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Table of contents 6 Message from the PBX President, Connie Briese

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8 From brick and mortar to virtual: The PBX journey continues

Publisher: David Langstaff

11 Healthy buildings vital to returning to normalcy

Managing Editor: Shayna Wiwierski shayna@delcommunications.com

12 Memberships that benefit everyone 14 The rubber band effect: Five keys to expanding your capacity 17 Take time to plan before returning to the workplace 19 Bringing everything up to standard: The City of Bend to start Newport Corridor Improvement project this spring 22 Nature first: BPRD starts construction on the Alpenglow Community Park 26 index to advertisers

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Index to advertisers American Sprinklers, Inc.............................................................................................................................................. 23 Bullet Rental & Sales, Inc............................................................................................................................................IFC Cascade Civil Corp.............................................................................................................................................................7 Deschutes Construction Corporation................................................................................................................. 23 Empire Stone Company.................................................................................................................................................5 Energy Conservation Insulation Company (ECI)..............................................................................................9 J& RFire, LLC..................................................................................................................................................................... IBC Jones & Roth CPAs.......................................................................................................................................................... 15 K&E Excavating, Incorporated.....................................................................................................................................3 KelCon................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Kirby Nagelhout Construction................................................................................................................................ 18 Miller Lumber Company............................................................................................................................................. 10 Quality Heating...................................................................................................................................................................8 Robinson & Owen Heavy Construction.............................................................................................................. 15 Severson Fire Protection, Inc.......................................................................................................................................5 Tri County Paving, LLC.................................................................................................................................................. 13 Vic Russell Construction, Inc..................................................................................................................................... 23 WT Equipment, Inc....................................................................................................................................................OBC

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A message from pbx president Connie Briese Karibu to 2021!

Who knew as we named the inaugural issue of the Premier Builders Exchange’s trade magazine last year that the name and the meaning behind it would be an influential word in 2020? Last year was certainly a challenging year and to “connect” became important to us in many ways as we were forced into uncertainty and isolation. For many, the construction industry stayed strong and continued to provide stability during the pandemic, and for others it’s wreaked havoc on our businesses and personal lives. Either way, it certainly had a lasting effect on all of us. Our world has been challenged as we try to navigate new norms and unprecedented challenges in our homes and work spaces.

My world dramatically changed. I started 2020 on a planned three-month sabbatical to Tanzania, a poverty-stricken developing country. Then, the world was on pause by a virtually unknown pandemic. I was faced with a difficult decision of trying to return home, or buttoning down the hatches and riding out the storm. Based on the information – or lack of information about the virus at that point – I chose the latter. Navigating the pandemic, the daily changing of information and new regulations brought difficulties for those in Oregon, across the United States and throughout the world, as it did for me stranded and unable to return home. Most members of the PBX for any length of time know I face life with a positive attitude and have always tried to see difficulties as an opportunity for growth. I did the same during my extended stay in Tanzania, and I was fortunate to have met a like-minded – albeit small – circle of friends who have

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the same heart and attitude as I do. I was and continue to be grateful for my employees in Central Oregon faced with the everchanging situations and regulations. As an owner and always hands-on manager, I relied on their input and advice, as well as the advice of my network of business owners and friends in Central Oregon. Together we tried to make the best decisions for the safety and wellbeing of our staff and customers. In Tanzania, I saw a completely different side to the pandemic and the way of handling it, which was different from what was happening in Oregon. The differences were to be expected since the economy and way of living in the two countries are vastly different. It was a learning opportunity for sure, and an experience I am grateful I had.

In 2021 we will continue to see changes, in our world, the way we do business, the way we conduct meetings, and in our personal lives. I hope that our construction community can continue to “connect” in the coming year, to use what we have learned and share with others so together we can continue to stay strong.

2021 will no doubt bring its share of challenges, and I encourage you to face them as I do, as opportunities to grow, as individuals and as a community.

This issue of Connect: Industry Resource Guide brings some interesting articles on local construction projects, some great advice from trusted advisor and friend Layla Fay, and some upcoming changes at PBX; be sure to check it out! l

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From brick and mortar to virtual:

The PBX journey continues “If you are not growing, you are dying,” words spoken by many smart, savvy business professionals, coaches and advisors. Since its inception in 1979, we have strived for excellence at the Premier Builders Exchange (PBX) to better serve our members and look for opportunities for growth along the way. With the constant release of new gadgets, devices and technological advances, it only made sense to make the decision to launch our plan room online. We went live with

our virtual plan room in 2000, and with our state-of-the-art website and userfriendly take-off software, we have been setting the industry standards for online services ever since. Our plan room is even compatible with mobile devices, making it more convenient to access information on the go.

100 percent virtual company, a move that made perfect sense in the ever-changing technical side of the industry. The next step on this path is to close the doors to our physical location completely. As the need for physical copies of project plans diminishes, so does our need for a brick and mortar office, a move that will allow us to focus more on what our customers

So what’s next?

are looking for – more projects and better

Before COVID-19 was an issue, PBX was well along in its journey to becoming a

exposure. The plan pickup location of PBX will close in March 2021 and we have

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We take our mission of existing to promote and unify our community of construction professionals and to provide our members with the most accurate and comprehensive information about construction opportunities from design to award very seriously.

and featured member highlights, and our

A part of being virtual means being able to look through and download plans and specifications from the comfort of your own home or office for advanced members, or our newly introduced renaming service. But, that’s not all we do anymore. We’re always trying new ways to give our members more exposure to others. In the fall of 2020 we added a team of marketing and social media professionals to help meet our vision of empowering the construction community for success. This includes advertising space in our weekly e-newsletter, new

work our members have been doing.

online construction directory. Anyone visiting our website will see our complete list of members in the directory, making it easier for potential clients to contact them. Social media has likewise been a great way to show our appreciation and we welcome jobsite photos or finished product photos to advertise what amazing Expanding our list of services to fit the needs of our general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others is still a top priority for all of us. When we see that something extra is needed, we try our best to make that happen.

We understand that change can be difficult sometimes, and this is why we offer training sessions on how to navigate our website so that everyone can be as successful as possible with our services.

Training comes at no cost and is available

to all members, whether they’ve been with us for one month or 10 years. The PBX staff is always willing to meet with members either through one-on-one, virtual training sessions, or group sessions with member companies. Training is always adjusted to fit the specific needs of each individual as we recognize that not everyone is the same and not everyone’s needs will be the same either. We don’t want anyone to feel lost or like they’re wasting time and we’re happy to help, even if you just need a refresher course.

After all, we see our success as being tied to our members; if one person falls behind, we all fall behind.

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Healthy buildings vital to returning to normalcy By allowing fresh air into the classroom, it dilutes and displaces airborne particles to assist in the decrease of virus transmission.

By Kristine Thomas

minimum requirements during occupancy periods,” Miller said. “In addition, we disabled all demand-control ventilation control strategies to keep from limiting the amount of outside air being introduced to areas with high occupancy potential.

Filters have been upgraded as well to meet ASHRAE guidelines.”

Miller said the district also installed water bottle stations in its building as part of the district’s COVID-19 prevention strategy.

An unhealthy building can contribute to

circulates through buildings and are

unhealthy occupants.

studying ways to test the health of the

That’s why in the last year people

building for viruses.

responsible for schools, grocery

The idea is that instead of testing people,

stores, office buildings, and everything

they will test the building to implement

in between have focused on what

disease prevention and manage the risks.

preventable steps they can take to combat

Mitigation strategies include minimizing

the spread of contagious diseases,

the recirculation of air and increasing

including COVID-19. Keeping surfaces,

filtration and the flow of fresh air can

floors and door handles clean to eliminate

make the air safer for occupants.

the virus is a tedious but simple step to take.

Throughout the state of Oregon school districts are sharing notes on what they

The more challenging one is fighting the

have done to make their buildings safe for

invisible germs and viruses in the air.

the return of students and staff members.

Several industry experts, including Peggy

Sheila Miller, the public information officer

White at Tri County Climate in Bend,

for the Redmond School District, said the

shared that they have seen an increase

passage of the district’s 2020 bond will

of purchases of air filtration systems to

provide for a variety of safety upgrades.

reduce the transmission of airborne germs

For example, the district reprogrammed

and viruses.

its HVAC systems to adhere to ASHRAE

The University of Oregon’s Institute for

guidelines.

Health in the Built Environment shared

“This included a 100 percent outside

in a news release that it worked with the

air flushing of the buildings, two hours

Biology and Built Environment Center to

before occupancy and two hours after

understand how viruses like COVID-19

occupancy, and raising the outside air

In the Springfield School District in Springfield, OR, the district facilities staff has increased the amount of fresh air coming into the buildings by adjusting their HVAC systems. The district also upgraded its filters to kill microorganisms.

The district installed iWave air purifiers in its HVAC systems. The iWave uses ions to kill pathogens to rob them of their lifesustaining hydrogen and cleans the air everywhere the ions travel.

Bend-La Pine Schools Communication Supervisor Alandra Johnson said updates to the HVAC systems in its schools and buildings will maximize fresh outdoor air and minimize indoor air recirculation.

By allowing fresh air into the classroom, it dilutes and displaces airborne particles to assist in the decrease of virus transmission.

“Thanks to updates to our systems, our schools’ HVAC systems will bring in fresh air an hour before school starts, as well as throughout the day as we filter classroom air through medical-grade MERV-13 filters six to seven times each hour,” Johnson said. “Bend-La Pine Schools will operate ventilation systems properly and/ or increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening windows and doors, using fans and through other methods.” l CONNECT Industry Resource Guide – 2021

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memberships that

benefit everyone Do you ever get tired of searching for jobs that ultimately lead nowhere? The saying “time is money” is by no means a new sentiment, so why waste valuable time looking for jobs when we can do that for you? Our team is always hard at work getting new projects posted daily for members to view. At the Premier Builders Exchange (PBX), we are dedicated to giving you the best opportunities available and condensing them onto one platform, making them more organized, efficient, and hassle-free.

Our projects are pulled from all over the state of Oregon, ensuring a variety for all scopes of work, and with our software’s search tools it’s even easier to find what you’re looking for. We’re always doing our own research for new projects, but in addition to that and because of our history, many design professionals, project owners, and general contractors supply us with their projects automatically in order to receive more qualified bids. They submit their plans to us to have them standardized and in a central hub where they can send subcontractors to find their projects.

All members have access to our website and each company is allotted five user accounts that each employee can personalize to fit their needs. Choose whether you only want to see the jobs we post or include California Public Projects, as well as California Department of Transportation listings. And it doesn’t stop there; we also have a wide variety of subscriptions to other plan rooms available for annual purchase. When a user registers on a project, they will get notifications of any updates to that project. This includes when documents are added, as well as bid results, including who was the low bid and what the numbers were.

Additionally, members will also be updated on what projects were recently posted in a daily notification email.

Not only do our members have access to projects, but they can view newly issued building permits from cities and counties in Oregon as well. This includes those that may need additional subcontractor or supplier help. We include permits over $10,000 and organize them into a standard format, listed by city or county, and publish them every week. Even better, all of this is available to you on your mobile device, making it more convenient to pull up needed information on the go.

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All members have access to project information, but advanced members have the additional advantage of being able to view, download, and print project documents through our website, as well as receive help calculating your bid using our take-off tools An added benefit for our members is the discounts you can

members have the additional advantage of being able to view,

receive from associate members for their services. Associate

download, and print project documents through our website, as

members are members who are not directly related to the

well as receive help calculating your bid using our take-off tools.

construction industry, but they offer additional benefits to

We process all project documents, providing our members with

members at a discounted rate. Whether you need help building

a consistent naming and numbering system. This allows you

your website, or you need a more affordable option for health

to easily find your scope of work in large sets and be confident

insurance, our associate members are here to help with that. All

that you understand how they are organized. So whether you’re

our members – associate, premier, and advanced – are advertised

looking for a few extra work opportunities, want access to take-

in our online construction directory, an important feature when

off software, or just want to get your name out there a little more,

we get phone calls from others who need contractor help.

we have your back with a team that is here to serve you and we

Viewers can easily find your website or email you directly from your listing, giving you even more work opportunities.

strive to help our members achieve the success they’re looking for. You don’t have to do this all alone. At the Premier Builders

All members have access to project information, but advanced

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The rubber band effect: Five keys to expanding your capacity A paradigm shift on time

BY LAYLA FAY, CONSULTANT, COACH & SPEAKER, “STRATEGIC KEYS FOR PIONEERS IN CONSTRUCTION”

It’s a common lament, “There’s never enough time in the day!”

To breakthrough your ceiling or stuck point and grow your

When was the last time these words passed your lips? Earlier

leadership, business and teams to the next level you have to get

today, yesterday, last week maybe? A sense of a shortage of time

honest with your capacity. Even when your vision, expertise,

or lack of capacity can lead even great leaders into a mental state

products and services are all on-point, it is wise to assess your

of overwhelm and a feeling of stuck. The reality is we all have

capacity and sustainable growth options. Here are five ways you

24 hours in a day and unless we discover a new rate of speed

can build or recalibrate yourself and your business for increased

for the Earth to spin on its axis, we have to make the best of it.

capacity.

To empower you towards that aim, I want to share with you five strategic keys to help expand not only your capacity, but that of

Five strategic keys to expand capacity

your team to decrease stress and drive greater efficiency.

If you are a business owner or leader in construction you are likely

1. Growth mindset

wearing many hats and probably living in the land of diminishing

Own and model a growth mindset. Acknowledge the possibilities

returns, where the diligence of your work is no longer able to drive

in any given scenario and stay flexible and teachable to learn.

the results you are seeking. The greater your responsibilities and

When you operate from a healthy mindset, you can decrease your

obligations, the less you can invest your greatest strengths where

stress and improve cognitive function. Sometimes we need help

they are needed most to grow your company, serve your clients

in breaking up with negative mindsets, or even remnant trauma

and maintain some assembly of work-life balance. Everyone hits a

from past experiences. I know when COVID-19 hit I’d hear it often,

ceiling at some point, the good news, however, is we can grow our

“I hope it doesn’t get as bad as the last downturn, I can’t lose it all

skillset and expand our capacity for growth and breakthrough.

again.” Challenges we face in business shape how we approach

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the next one on the horizon. If you want to access some great tools

There are so many areas of our daily operations we can assess.

on mindset and rewiring your thought processes, I recommend

Where do you feel your time is most wasted? How can you simplify

checking out Dr. Caroline Leaf’s 21-Day Brain Detox program. She

the process? I like to use the 3D’s: Delegate. Delay. Delete. Is this

also has a library of books you can choose from and an app called

time waster something only you can handle or is it something you

“Switch.”

can delegate? Perhaps it’s important, but non-urgent. If so, then

Committing yourself to a growth mindset increases your capacity

delay it. If it’s not important or urgent, delete it and move on!

for strong decision making and staying agile in an ever-changing

If you want a great tool to help decrease stress and improve your

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2. One-touch systems

some of your daily tasks, as well as provide a template to use

One of the quickest and most thorough ways to increase your

company-wide.

capacity is to assess your systems and work-flow processes. It is here

Recognize the influence your systems have over the health and

you can commonly find culprits of waste on both time and resources.

productivity of your business and don’t shy away from investing

Wherever you can automate or simplify a process it is wise.

your time and resources to improve in this area – it will benefit

Consider your bills. They arrive in the mail or your email inbox.

performance and has the ability to improve profit margins.

When they arrive do they go directly to accounts payable? Or do they get opened, put back in the inbox and left to be reviewed

3. Feedback

later? Bills, or mail in general, is a great place to start with a

Often one of the most under-valued elements for leaders today

one-touch system. Why touch a bill two, three or even five times

is feedback. I understand the pressures of the work day, intense

when you can touch it once and be done? I get it, if you are owner-

deadlines and demands don’t leave large margins for lots of chit

operator perhaps you are also accounts payable, no matter – open

chat in the construction industry. However, I encourage you to

the bill, set a date to reconcile payment and file it. Don’t allow that

throw some elbows and make room for constructive feedback.

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360-leadership review (though in season they can be strategic),

settler who comes in after the scout and the pioneer have done

just make room to check-in with your employees, subs and

their job and live in the land already cultivated for them. There is

vendors. How are they doing? What is their perspective on a

no “lose” option in this choice, there are gains all around, but how

project? Where can improvements be made? Learn to leverage the

do you want to show up? How will you face your next challenge or

power of a well-timed question and use the feedback to generate

opportunity? You don’t have to say yes to them all – but be bold

healthy change, improved communications and process.

and willing to take a risk, it’s often where brilliance and mastery are

4. Expanding & demanding experiences The “rubber band effect” is one sure way to grow capacity. It is not always the way we would choose to grow and learn, but it is

found.

I hope these five strategies empower you in the season of business and leadership that you are in. Sometimes small businesses grow

highly effective. When we are met with a requirement to perform

quickly before their foundations are set to support the growth.

in a way we have not done before, like operating new equipment,

Or perhaps you’re reading this and you are part of a massive and

an impossible deadline, negotiating a multi-million dollar contract,

successful business, no matter... Take a moment to ask yourself,

or the like – these demanding experiences create an expanse in

“What of these five practices are already working well in my

our personal capacity. The same is true for a company when sales

organization? Is there one of these areas we should make room to

boom, or a large development breaks ground – the whole team

intentionally refine and develop?” A simple assessment of current

must work together under new levels of pressure to deliver. This

capacity and a look at possible untapped potential is empowering.

process stretches individuals and teams to a new skillset and

This simple action can launch you and your team into a new

capacity.

level of operations, relieving stress, increasing productivity and

Do not shy away from growth opportunities or over-protect your

generating healthy momentum.

staff. Sometimes it is these expanding experiences that mine out

It’s exciting when you land a new contract, or drop a bid to get in

the gold in your team members and reveal new levels of leadership and untapped potential in your company.

5. Take risks Last but not least, be willing to take risks! I know you’re the expert and you’ve proven your grit time and time again, but I urge you

on a ground-breaking new development – but are you and your team ready to deliver? If you would like to further assess capacity please email me at Layla@LaylaFay.com. I invite you to enjoy an exploratory call that will help you maximize your capacity and create a personal success plan.

to keep flexing and keep a willingness to step into the new. You

Our region needs leaders at the top of their game operating in

choose. You can be a scout that runs ahead of the pack to see what

wisdom to bring strategic innovation that supports our community

opportunities lay ahead, or the pioneer who boldly adventures

and economy. You are part of the solution and we need you at your

into unknown practices and fields of potential, or you can be the

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Take time to plan before returning to the workplace

Workplace safety guidelines from Oregon OSHA call for wearing masks, providing hand sanitation devices and maintaining social distancing requirements.

By Kristine Thomas From Zoom meetings to converting closets to office space to wearing masks and social distancing, the pandemic has drastically changed the way people have worked in the last year.

With the promise of available vaccinations for adults who want it by summertime and the decrease in COVID cases in Oregon, many business owners and managers are evaluating the steps they need to take to safely have their employees return to the workplace.

time and money well spent, or as Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Here are a few tips to consider:

Consult Oregon OSHA Oregon OSHA Public Information Officer Aaron Corvin said many people associate Oregon OSHA with the enforcement of workplace health and safety standards.

Layla McGlone is a consultant and leadership coach with Layla Fay Leadership: Strategic Keys for Pioneers in Construction.

“We offer so much more,” Corvin said. “We offer free, confidential

“The most important thing I tell human resource managers and business owners is to consistently communicate with their employees about what’s happening,” McGlone said. “An informed employee is set up for success and feels safer in their work environment, confident their employer is looking out for their best interest.”

COVID-19.”

She advised business owners to seek professional assistance when they are unsure of what steps to take. In the long run, it’s

Guidelines also call for wearing masks, providing hand sanitation devices and maintaining social distancing requirements.

consultation services, including consultations specific to Corvin said Oregon OSHA expects employers to comply with the temporary rule adopted to reduce the risks of COVID-19 in all workplaces. That rule states employers must maximize the effectiveness of existing ventilation systems, maintain and replace air filters, and clean intake ports providing fresh or outdoor air.

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He encourages employers to call their local OSHA consultant to

“COVID or no COVID, my advice to business owners and

receive advice on how to safely reopen. The no-cost confidential

managers is to stay compliant with the OHSA and state

services specific to COVID-19 include risk assessment, respiratory

guidelines,” McGlone said. “It’s not worth the risk to a business

protection and compliance program reviews, infectious disease

to not follow the guidelines. By doing so, employers are creating a

preparedness and response plans, and how to safely return to

safe environment for employees to feel safe and respected.”

work and restart processes.

McGlone said the companies she worked with who commit to

Corvin shared OHSA consultants can meet virtually with

consistently and clearly communicating what’s happening with

businesses and review their reopening plans. To arrange a

their employees saw greater efficiency and a massive growth

meeting, call 800-922-2689 or visit www.osha.oregon.gov.

margin in company profits.

Communicate and communicate again

“Increased communication leads to employees having a higher ownership in the company and more efficiency in their work,” she

During the last year, McGlone has worked with owners and

said. “The safer your employees feel, the more they are eager to

human resources teams to help them navigate the changes in the

come to work.”

workplace due to COVID-19.

She encourages employers to continue offering hand sanitation

“With construction work, it’s not possible for employees to

stations, encouraging employees to wear face masks and

work at home unless they are in an admin position,” she said. “I

practicing social distancing when necessary, until the state lifts

worked with HR teams to help them comply with the regulations

the health guidelines.

and make the hard decisions on who works remote and defining the priority of on-site staffing. Under severe constraints it is imperative to get your team efficient and at top performance.”

“We can all agree that COVID has been a pain in the butt and that businesses need to be nimble to navigate operations,” she said. “We all need to continue to be wise in dealing with what’s happening so we can continue to move forward. Central Oregon

industry have the grit and expertise to adapt and get the work

depends on its construction leaders, they are an integral part of

done.

our economy. We need all areas of construction to succeed.” l

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Bringing everything up to standard The City of Bend to start Newport Corridor Improvements project this spring

By Shayna Wiwierski A failing storm drain system along Newport Avenue in Bend will soon be receiving improvements.

The project will improve the corridor which runs along Newport Avenue from College Way to 9th Street.

Wells, project engineer for the City of

The Newport Corridor Improvements project is set to start construction in April 2021 and is part of the City’s capital improvement projects. The project will bring the City’s water, storm, sewer and roadway infrastructure up to current standards, as well as increase safety, connectivity and mobility for all users of the corridor.

“It’s a pretty busy area on the west side and features a two-lane road. Underneath the corridor is a storm water trunk line and in 2017 there was a study, the South Awbrey Butte Drainage Study, which showed that the South Awbrey butte, which sits above Newport Avenue and collects a lot of storm water – or is supposed to – is having a lot of drainage issues in the area,” says Drew

line, and because the majority of the trunk

Bend. “Ultimately a lot of the storm water in the basin area gets sent to this trunk line, which is typically a 24- to 30-inch corrugated steel pipe, is at or near failure, it’s listed as the number-one priority for replacement in the study. The majority of that trunk line is at a Level 5 on the Pipeline Assessment Condition Program (PACP) Rating System. Ultimately, it’s failing and it’s on a busy street.”

The Newport Corridor Improvements Project will improve the corridor which runs along Newport Avenue from College Way to 9th Street.

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Since the street and the utilities below are fairly old, the project will include tearing up the road and replacing the storm line and infrastructure so they can address the other aging, deficient utilities in there. Seen here is the existing road before construction.

Since the street and the utilities below are fairly old, the project will include tearing up the road and replacing the storm line and infrastructure so they can address the other aging, deficient utilities in there.

Wells says that this is a synergy project, meaning that they will fix and replace multiple issues at once, such as the water and sewer, update the transportation issues, and bring the sidewalks up to city standards. The idea is that they will fix everything now so that they don’t have to go back for any major construction work in the near future.

The project is being done as a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project, which is a type of procurement method which allows for more upfront collaboration since the owner engages with the construction manager during the design process to provide construction input.

During the design phase, the construction manager provides input regarding pricing, scheduling, phasing and other information that helps the owner design a more efficient project.

The City of Bend chose to use the CM/

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GC method since the area is heavily used and important to the City. There are a lot of big stakeholders in the area, including businesses and residents, and with that method they are able to work with the constructor to determine their phasing and traffic control, detours, closures, etc. ahead of the project starting instead of guessing what those things will be during design.

“That helps us drive that process a little better, but also so we have that information up front so we can provide it to the public,” says Wells. “On top of that, there are a lot of complexities, like multiple franchise utilities, communications, power, gas, all that is there on top of the utilities we are replacing, and it’s a tight corridor, most of it is a 60-foot right-of-way so it’s pretty constrained.”

Parametrix Inc. is the primary consultant for the design of the project, with Taylor Northwest LLC being the general contractors. The project is currently budgeted at $25 million for the Newport corridor, with another $9 million for the remaining South Awbrey butte

improvements, which will be phased out over time. The sewer and storm water portions of the project are funded through the DEQ’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which is a low-interest loan program.

Once construction starts in April 2021, the current plan is to have five segments, working from east to west. The construction team will be closing each segment down to work on it and setting up detours for traffic. Instead of having large detours which push people to busy streets, they will be using local streets, but planning ahead for those to minimize the amount of impact to the area.

Liz Dolan, project manager at Taylor Northwest LLC, says that the 18-monthlong project will start at the low end down the river and then work its way up to the College Way roundabout.

Segment one will go from the river up to the 9th Street roundabout, segment two is from the roundabout to 12th Street, segment three is from 12th Street to 14th Street, segment four is 14th Street to Juniper Street, and then segment five is from Juniper Street to College Way.

The project is being done as a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project, which is a type of procurement method which allows for more upfront collaboration.

“Each segment varies in length a little but they are broken down based on schedule and what makes the most sense for traffic control and what makes the most sense for the staging and being able to get the work done without disturbing certain sections at a time, instead of the entire corridor,” says Dolan.

In addition to the detours, they will also be installing a dog bone between two intersections, which is an intersection control that will help slow the speed of traffic. The dog bone will consist of two roundabouts which go from 11th Street to

12th Street with a connecting median. It will allow for cars to slow down and not make any left-hand turns through the area.

Once the project is complete in late 2022, it will bring an updated reliable network of City infrastructure underground, as well as an up-to-date transportation system above ground. The City targets for this area to include continuous bike lanes, sidewalks on both sides, and a functional transportation system for vehicles. Since they aim to fix everything at once, in the future the idea is that the area will only

require routine maintenance every 15 years or so.

“Our goal is to do it once and ideally not have to go back for 50-plus years because all this infrastructure has been pulled up, except for some routine maintenance. We may have to grind down two inches and repave every 15 years or so, pretty minor disruptions,” says Wells. “We are trying to make this a comfortable area, especially for businesses and for people to come down and use. We also want to increase the safety for pedestrians in this area.

That’s a big factor.” l

Once construction starts in April 2021, the current plan is to have five segments, working from east to west.

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Nature first

BPRD starts construction on Alpenglow Community Park

Construction officially started earlier this year on the Alpenglow Community Park, a 37-acre community park in southeast Bend at the intersection of SE 15th Street and Murphy Road. Renderings courtesy of Fieldwork Design & Architecture.

BY SHAYNA WIWIERSKI A new park is coming to the southeast

this property, it was planned out to be

from System Development Charges

corner of Bend.

a neighborhood full of homes. So the

(SDC) for the development of the park.

purchase of this property for the park is

SDCs are fees that are charged when new

allowing us to maintain a lot of the very

homes are built in Bend. The park SDCs

cool natural characteristics of the site.”

go directly to the park district to fund new

Bend at the intersection of SE 15th Street

The park, when it is completed in 2022,

development and park spaces, so there is

and Murphy Road. The project has been

will include an open lawn space, a

growth paying for growth.

years in the making after a 2012 bond

demonstration garden, one pedestrian

Planning for the park started four years

measure was passed by residents with

bridge, a bouldering area, a playground,

ago, beginning with a one-and-a-half

part of the money being used to purchase

a spray ground, an event space, an off-

year-long master planning process which

the park site.

leash dog area, natural trails, and multi-

included extensive public input on the

use pathways around the area. It will

types of things that the community

also have three parking lots, a full-flush

wanted to see. In 2017, they continued

restroom and shade structures.

into the design phase with their design

fastest-growing part of town,” says Ian

Overall project cost totals $13.3 million,

consultants, Environmental Science

Isaacson, project manager for the Bend

with that funding coming from two

Associates (ESA) out of Portland and

Parks and Recreation District (BPRD).

sources. $3.7 million for the purchase

an extensive team of subconsultants,

“Currently it’s an undeveloped lot; it’s

of the property is being funded through

including PBX member BECON Civil

wooded and has some rock outcroppings

a community-passed bond measure in

Engineering & Land Surveying (roadway

on it. Prior to the park district purchasing

2012, and the remaining funds coming

civil engineering).

Construction officially started earlier this year on the Alpenglow Community Park, a 37-acre community park in southeast

“This project came to be because we were deficient in park space in that part of town. Southeast Bend happens to be the

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The park, when it is completed in 2022, will include an open lawn space, a demonstration garden, one pedestrian bridge, a bouldering area, a playground, a spray ground, an event space, an off-leash dog area, natural trails, and multi-use pathways around the area.

Tracy Johnson, principal landscape

few paths. The park is also located on a

are such an interesting and extensive

architect and project manager at ESA,

pretty heavily wooded site where there

resource, BPRD wanted to focus on a

says that this project is unique in that is

are around 1,200 trees. Johnson says that

more naturalized park rather than add a

it bisected by a rock ridge that separates

they will be saving the majority of them

formal sports field, hence the desire to

the north from the south section. The feature is designated as an ‘area of special interest’ by the City of Bend which means that they need to work around it and minimize disturbance other than a

and only taking out 125 trees, mostly in areas where they have more intensive grading or development.

Johnson adds that since the trees

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Planning for the park started four years ago, beginning with a one-and-a-half year-long master planning process which included extensive public input on the types of things that the community wanted to see.

area and connects off site, as well as a bridge that connects across the railroad tracks along the west property line, connecting it to the neighborhood. The

The team is also utilizing some of the dirt roads and trails that currently bisect the park as the framework for the path system in the park, as well as for construction access to minimize the amount of traffic and disturbances to the trees.

bridge will provide a safe connection for people and kids coming into the park, as well as to schools that are developing to the south.

The team is also utilizing some of the dirt roads and trails that currently

bisect the park as the framework for the path system in the park, as well as for construction access to minimize the amount of traffic and disturbances to the trees.

Construction started in February and first, crews accessed the site on the east and travelled in on one of the main roads to the west property line, which is next to the railroad. They will start with building

There will be an extensive trail network that loops throughout the area and connects off site, as well as a bridge that connects across the railroad tracks along the west property line, connecting it to the neighborhood.

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Construction will start with building the embankments and preparing to brace the bridge and then bring in the heavy equipment to place the bridge since it will be a single span across the railroad.

the embankments and preparing to brace the bridge and then bring in the heavy equipment to place the bridge since it will be a single span across the railroad.

they started the design phase.

Another challenge has been the fact that since the city has been growing quickly in this area, the park doesn’t have

other parks within the district. Those features include the spray ground and the bouldering areas, which were elements that were highly requested from the community during the public outreach

“[The bridge] has to fully clear the

electrical service to it yet. The nearest

railroad right of way, so we envisioned

electrical service is about a mile away

process.

that being a relatively early phase

and on the other side of the railroad

“It will be exciting that BPRD can offer

and then from there they can pull the

tracks. Because of this challenge, a self-

these recreational opportunities to the

equipment out and build the trail down

contained grid solar-powered system

community in one of our parks, and with

[from] the bridge onto that main park and

was designed which will operate all of the

the park being 37 acres, the vast majority

work their way out,” says Johnson.

park’s electrical facilities. A natural gas

of it will be remaining natural,” says

generator was included in the design for

Isaacson. “Maintaining the sites’ natural

power backup to recharge the batteries in

characteristic was one of the key points

the winter months, or when the demand

we heard from the public, so we will have

Although construction just started, Johnson says that they have run into a number of challenges in planning the park. In order to have the bridge cross the railroad, they have to comply with all the

is too high and exceeds the backup battery capability.

some accessible trails and paths going through the native trees and on top of the

railroad coordination requirements and go

The park is currently planned to open

rock ridge. Once on top, you will also have

through a review and permitting process,

in summer 2022 and it will be home to

some pretty spectacular views of the

so ESA has been working on that since

two elements not currently available in

Cascade mountains to the west.” l

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