Portland State University Bidlocker #RFP #1753

PSU seeks general contractor for 13,335-square-foot Speech and Hearing Sciences remodel

Portland State University is seeking a general contractor to remodel and relocate its Speech and Hearing Sciences program at the Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center. - Government buyer: Portland State University (PSU), Capital Projects & Construction and Contracting and Procurement Services. - Project: Renovate approximately 13,335 square feet on the fourth floor, including administrative, academic, research, clinical, and support areas. - General contractor scope: Hazardous-material abatement coordination, demolition, architectural and structural work, acoustic construction, HVAC, electrical and low-voltage systems, plumbing, and associated commissioning and trade coordination. - Notable requirements: High-performance acoustic isolation and sound attenuation; work in a secure, occupied campus building; contractor-designed sprinkler replacement and fire-alarm design-build work that retains the existing Fahrenheit system. PSU will relocate and install existing sound booths SB-1300 and SB-1301. - Named OEMs and suppliers: Hilti (Kwik Bolt TZ2 anchor, item 2210236); Avigilon (existing access-control system); Panduit (cabling accepted within enclosures); CSI Creative Soundcore / Woodlite (acoustic panels and grille); and Fahrenheit (existing fire-alarm system). NBZ Consulting Engineers provided structural calculations. - Bid alternates: Replace three specified power panels and one associated transformer; abandon and label refrigerant piping in the shaft; and substitute carpet and resilient plank flooring for wood flooring. Flooring quantities are 135 square feet of carpet (CPTT1) and 465 square feet of resilient plank (RFT1). - Schedule: Construction is expected to take about eight months, with substantial completion and final completion required in 2027. The addenda include differing substantial-completion milestones; bidders should follow the governing final bid documents.

Description

Portland State University is seeking a general contractor for the Speech and Hearing Remodel and Relocation project at the Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center. The work builds out approximately 13,335 square feet on the fourth floor, converting open-office layouts into enclosed administrative, academic, and clinical spaces, including offices, research labs, classrooms, reception, restrooms, and student areas. High-performance acoustic isolation and sound-attenuation assemblies are required throughout. Attendance at the mandatory in-person site walk is a condition for submitting a proposal.

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