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The University of Oregon is looking for a firm to head an expansion-renovation of its University Health, Counseling and Testing Center.

The $17 million project will include the renovation of 12,000 square feet and the addition of 20,000 square feet, according to a request for proposals issued earlier this month.

The current building is located in the middle of the university’s Eugene campus and offers students comprehensive health care, including primary care, pharmacy, laboratory, dental, x-ray and sports medicine.

There is currently a “tremendous” need to expand the facility due to growth of the student body along with deferred maintenance and facility problems, according to the RFP. The building was built in 1965 and was last expanded in 2007.

Construction is scheduled to begin next June, with fall 2019 the target for occupancy.

The university intends to contract with the winning bidder initially for only preconstruction services, with provisions for later adding the construction phase to the scope of work.