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CM/GC services for geothermal and energy-resilience upgrades at two Parkrose elementary schools

Parkrose School District No. 3 is seeking a CM/GC partner to deliver geothermal and energy-resilience upgrades at two occupied elementary schools. - Government buyer: Parkrose School District No. 3, Facilities Department, Portland, Oregon. - Requested services: CM/GC preconstruction and construction services for Russell Elementary School and Shaver Elementary School. - Replace gas-fired heating with closed-loop vertical geothermal wellfields and a distributed water-source heat-pump/ambient-loop system. - Complete related HVAC, ventilation, electrical, controls, hazardous-material abatement, commissioning, training, and closeout work. Shaver’s below-slab air tunnels are to be adapted for outdoor-air delivery and relief. - Notable requirements: The schools will remain occupied during construction, requiring phased work and campus safety measures. The project is PCEF-funded and subject to grant, workforce and contractor-equity, prevailing-wage, and reporting requirements, as well as applicable permits and Oregon Water Resources Department compliance. - Cost and schedule: The combined maximum allowable construction cost is capped at $7.5 million; this is a construction-cost cap, not a stated total CM/GC contract value. Work is anticipated to begin in late 2026, with the heating systems targeted to be operational before the 2027 heating season. - Named firms: Soderstrom Architects, Interface Engineering, and ZCS are identified as members of the design team, not as proposing suppliers. No product OEMs or equipment brands are specified.

Description

Parkrose School District No. 3 is seeking Construction Manager/General Contractor services for geothermal and energy resilience conversions at Russell Elementary School and Shaver Elementary School. Work includes replacing gas-fired boiler heating systems with closed-loop geothermal wellfields and a distributed water-source heat pump/ambient loop system, along with ventilation upgrades, electrical and controls work, and commissioning. Both schools will remain occupied during the school year, and the selected CM/GC and subcontractors must comply with Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund grant and Workforce and Contractor Equity Agreement requirements. Proposals are due electronically through OregonBuys by November 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time.

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