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Port of Hood River Releases Early Results for RFQ: Halyard Bldg
The Port of Hood River has released a list of respondents that submitted proposals on August 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm. The Port had issued a request for qualifications from general contracting companies for the construction of the proposed Halyard Building in the Waterfront Business Park located in Hood River, Oregon.
Oops! Forgot A Few Minor Details… Gotta Start Over!
You know how it is... you decide to start on a project and get so excited about the final result that you make mistakes and the project ends up costing more and taking twice as long.
Burger Family Welcomes Shute Park Renovation
I remember visiting Hillsboro for the first time and driving by Shute Park. I was enjoying the view of all of the trees, shrubs, landscaped lawns鈥nd then I saw what seemed like the weirdest, most out-of- place sight: the A&W Burger Family.
Energy efficiency comes to U.S. Bancorp
The 42-story U.S. Bancorp Tower became the latest building to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation for existing buildings. The designation comes as a culmination of five years of work to upgrade the HVAC and plumbing systems in the building.
Oregon will be test market for electric vehicle study
Oregon could receive up to 1,000 Nissan electric vehicles and 2,500 charging stations soon after being chosen as a test market for a study on electric vehicles by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. eTec recently received $99.8 million in federal funding to study electric vehicle usage; the study will guide national standards for electric vehicle adoption in the future.
Opus Group sells property management company
Opus Group, parent company of Opus Northwest, continues to struggle through the recession, if its latest move is any indication of the company鈥檚 financial situation.
Bummer, dudes…
Scheduled for tonight鈥檚 City Council Meeting for the City Astoria is the 鈥淩ejection of Bids鈥� for the 37th Streetand Leif Erikson Drive Pedestrian Improvements project that bid on July 27th. The City considered the bids but was advised by legal council to reject all of them because they were 鈥渘ot in the best interest of the City鈥�.
How Far Are You Willing To Travel For A Project?
The City of Aumsville has issued a request for bids for the Olney Street Overlay project bidding on August 20, 2009 at 2:00pm. When we contacted the Engineer on the project we were told that he didn't think anyone outside the Salem area would be intrested in bidding on the project so he would not be issuing documents for plan centers and plan exchanges in Portland area and other areas outside of S[...]
All Bids Rejected for Enumclaw Project
The City of Enumclaw has rejected all bids for the Y Bar S Improvement Phase 2 project that bid yesterday at 11 am.
Date Change for RFP: Comminutor Replacement Project
The City of Astoria Public Works Department has issued an addendum that changes the date of both the mandatory pre-bid meeting and bid opening.
Brad Cloepfil + Calgary = sweet music?
Portland architect Brad Cloepfil's hoping to strike the right note with his design for a new music center in Calgary.
Pardon Me, Your ‘Slip(Up)’ Is Showing…
We request bid results so that we can publish them in our newspaper and the bid documentation lists the names of the companies and the amount of their bids. A lot of times the bid result report will also be noted with the reason why a certain company鈥檚 bid was rejected.
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- $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
