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Parking Lots

September 1, 2009
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
The contractor continues to patch deteriorated pavement in parking lot N which is closed to parking. Seal coat work to begin Tuesday in parking lots M and L. Those lots will be partially open for parking. Please observe signage and traffic cones. Seal coating operation expected to be finished by September 11. This will include work in lots B, D and N. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

GRAVEL PARKING
Bids have been released for installing temporary gravel parking lots at four locations on campus. None of the temporary gravel parking lots impact trees. Expect work to begin September 14 and continue until the start of fall term. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

RTS PARKING LOT EXPANSION
Bids are out for expanding the parking lot at the return-to-service building at the airport. Expect work to begin the week of September 14, and continue for approximately three weeks. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

August 31, 2009
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
Parking lot N is partially closed the week of August 24 to cut out and excavate damaged areas of asphalt. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

PROJECT 446 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Christenson Electric, continued to place path lighting fixtures (pole mounted and bollard) along egress paths around campus, especially around Bristow Square. Parking lot fixtures are expected to be received during September and they will be installed by the start of fall term. Contact Dave Smith, 463-3433.

August 18, 2009
PROJECT 446 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Christenson Electric continued to place path lighting fixtures (pole mounted and bollard) along egress paths around campus especially around Bristow Square. Parking lot fixtures are expected to be received in September and installed by the start of fall term. Contact Dave Smith, 463-3433.

August 17, 2009
PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS
Stairs in parking lot L, stairs leading to building 19 and stairs in building 4 are completed, except for handrail installation. Rails for the parking lot should be delivered within the next week. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

August 10, 2009
PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS
Stairs in parking lot L, stairs leading to building 19 and stairs in building 4 are completed except for handrail installation. Rails for the parking lot should be delivered within the next two weeks. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

July 28, 2009
445 Stair and Handrail Renovations
Remaining concrete steps in parking lot ‘L, and steps leading to bldg 19 will be poured on Friday, July 24. Installation of handrails remains. Completion of painting and handrail installation remains to be done on Building 4 steps. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

July 21, 2009
PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS
Remaining concrete steps in parking lot ‘L’ will be poured this week. Installation of handrails remains. Long set of steps leading from ‘L’ to building 19 have been removed and new steps are scheduled to be poured on July 27. Metal stair frame in building 4 has been installed and step treads have been poured. Painting and handrail installation remain. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

July 14, 2009
PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS
Work continues on steps in parking lot L this week. Expect the last steps to be poured on July 20. The long set of steps leading from parking lot L to building 19 have been removed and new steps should be poured on July 27. Metal stair frame in building 4 has been installed and the first pour for step treads will be July 13. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

July 7, 2009
PROJECT 446 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Christensen Electric, the contractor for the exterior lighting replacement, has been working to ensure that the pole bases for the parking lot fixtures are ready to accept the new poles. The contractor will be pouring the bases for the pathway bollards (i.e. waist height poles) fixtures next week. Installation of pre-cast pathway light bases will also occur in the next month. The contractor is working closely with Groundskeeping to ensure that there is minimal damage to landscaping. Deferred maintenance electricians continue to work to replace old light fixtures that are mounted to the perimeters of the campus buildings with high efficiency LED light fixtures. Electrical service to the campus bus station was restored and the clock tower is working again. Work on this project is scheduled to be “substantially complete” by September 29, 2009. The upgrades to the campus lighting system were designed by Hanna Engineering of Eugene. Contact Dave Smith at 463-3433.

June 23, 2009
PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS
Replacement of connecting stairs in south parking lot L is continuing. The long set of steps leading from ‘L’ to building 19 have been removed. These stairs are scheduled to be completed by early August. Rumble strips have been created in designated parking lots and roads on the south and west sides of the campus. Stairs between buildings 4 and 5 are gone and new stairs should be installed by mid-August. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

June 16, 2009

PROJECT 445 STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS

Replacement of connecting stairs in south parking lot L is continuing. These stairs are scheduled to be completed by mid-July. "‘Rumble strips" in designated parking lots and roadways will be cut in this week. Stairs between buildings 4 and 5 have been removed and the contractor will pour concrete footings and floor patches Wednesday, June 17. Contact Brian McMurray, 463-5829.

June 12, 2009
STAIR AND HANDRAIL RENOVATIONS

Replacement of connecting stairs in south parking lot L is continuing. These stairs are scheduled to be completed by mid-July. Demolition of the stairs between buildings 4 and 5 will occur June 6-7. Minor plumbing and footing work for the new stairs will occur in the lower level of building 4 the week of June 8. Contact Brian McMurray, 5829.

May 22, 2009
PARKING LOT L CONSTRUCTION WORK
McKenzie Commercial will continue working in the south parking lot L next week.  They expect to pour the first set of curbs on Tuesday so we will have concrete trucks in that parking lot during the day.  Project Coordinator:  Brian McMurray, 5829.

May 19, 2009
PARKING LOT L CONSTRUCTION WORK
Parking lot L, south of building 16 Science and Math, will have trucks and equipment blocking off areas as McKenzie Commercial works on replacing worn out steps. Signs directing pedestrians to use alternate drives are posted. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

May 12, 2009
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PARKING LOT WORK
Parking lot L, south of building 16, will be closed May 16-17 for McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc. to begin demolition of connecting steps as part of the stair and handrail project. Work to replace the steps will take place following demolition and be completed about May 29. Users parked in the back of Lot L will need to follow signs directing them to the connecting drives between the rows for temporary pedestrian walkways. One set of stairs on the west side of the parking lot will be left in place because of the distance to the nearest drive from that end of the parking lot. Contact: Brian McMurray, project coordinator, 5829.