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Woodburn Aquatic Center Renovation
Bid Date/Time: July 6, 3 p.m. The city of Woodburn is accepting sealed bids in writing from qualified contractors for the renovation of the Woodburn Aquatic Center.
RFP: City Hall and Depot Painting
Bid Date/Time: July 5, 2 p.m. The city of Springfield is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to provide exterior painting services for Springfield City Hall and a historic depot.
2011 CKSD Kitchen Freezer Improvements
Bid Date/Time: June 28, 2 p.m. The Central Kitsap School District is accepting bids for kitchen freezer improvements at Central Kitsap Junior High School and a food service/warehouse facility.
RFP: Public Library Interior Remodel
Bid Date/Time: July 30, 1 p.m. The city of Banks is accepting proposals from qualified firms to provide design-build services for the Banks Public Library interior remodel project.
General Construction Services and Maintenance
Bid Date/Time: May 10, 2 p.m. Metro is accepting bids to provide general contracting services and maintenance for parks facilities, solid waste facilities, PCPA facilities, the Oregon Zoo, the St. Johns landfill, the Expo Center and the Metro Regional Center.
Lewis Integrative Science Building Bid Package No. 2 Sub-bid
Bid Date/Time: Nov. 11, noon. This project consists of Bid Package No. 2 for the new Lewis Integrative Science Building at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Oswego Lakefront Park
The project consists of the construction of Oswego Lakefront Park, a new urban park to be located on State Street between the Lakeshore Inn and Lake Twin Theater Building, the site of the former US Bank, in Lake Oswego. The project will feature a lakefront promenade, a rain garden, gas fireplace, a park structure containing public restrooms and storage, benches, bike racks and city artwork.
RFP: Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park Phase 2 – Preliminary Engineering
The Port of Portland is soliciting proposals from experienced engineering firms capable of providing consultation, preliminary engineering, cost estimating and scheduling for Phase 2 development at the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park.
WinCo Store No. 9 Remodel Addition Sub-Bid
This project consists of the remodel addition of the single-story WinCo grocery store No. 9 at 11250 S.E. 82nd Ave. in Happy Valley. Work includes concrete foundations, CMU walls, steel structural columns and steel bar joists roof framing, single-ply roofing membrane, interior concrete floor slabs and exterior concrete slabs and walkways.
Construction Manager/General Contractor for Bend High School Kitchen & Auditorium Remodel
Bend-La Pine Schools, Administrative School District No. 1, is requesting proposals from experienced construction managers and general contractors to remodel the kitchen and auditorium at Bend Senior High School in Bend. The Board of Directors has chosen the CM/GC approach over the more traditional design-bid-build approach due to the need to accelerate the work and assure budget control.
U.S. 101 at 17th Street Sidewalk and Crossing
Last fall, the Stop and Go convenience store opened across U.S. 101 from Seaside High School, and students began crossing the highway for lunch and causing a safety issue. ODOT's District 1 made a recommendation to the city and the school district that a crosswalk be installed at 17th Street to mitigate the safety issue. Also, organizers of the Hood to Coast relay race may be interested in paying [...]
RFP: General Contractor for Energy Conservation Improvements
Bellingham Housing Authority intends to hire a general contractor from a pool of qualified contractors to perform both pre-construction and construction services, and to work with the design team to achieve the program goals within the stipulated budget.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
