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Prosper Portland seeks CM/GC for Lloyd District food hall
A request for proposals will be issued next month for a construction manager/general contractor to take on the project near the Oregon Convention Center.
CM/GC sought for massive highway project
The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a construction manager/general contractor for a project intended to alleviate the traffic bottleneck on Interstate 5 through the Rose Quarter.
Public contracting law ready for legislative session
A work group that spent more than a year drafting amendments for a construction manager/general contractor (CM-GC) law says the final product will be ready for the 2013 session of the Oregon Legislature.
Legislators will see long list of CM/GC proposals
Legislators will make more than a dozen changes to Oregon's public contracting law if they accept the recommendations drafted by an advisory group made up of builders, contractors and other stakeholders.
CM/GC method called into question in Oregon
Contractors in Oregon are calling into question the Construction Manager/General Contractor procurement method, which they say is over used, locks out many contractors and raises costs.
Sorely needed building fast tracked for Troutdale police
A 22,800-square-foot facility is being designed for the Troutdale Police Department to replace a 50-year-old former bank building on a different site. A $7.5 million bond, approved by voters in November 2010, is paying for the project.
Metro to begin search for elephant habitat contractor
Two items on Metro Council鈥檚 consent agenda Thursday afternoon will kick-start work on the Oregon Zoo鈥檚 new elephant habitat. One resolution will allow the regional government鈥檚 chief operating officer to begin procuring a contractor for the project, which has an estimated cost of the project is $54 million, including design and construction. That is approximately half of the remaining funds[...]
‘Best practices’ being developed for CM/GC
Steve Pinnell of project management consulting firm Pinnell/Busch is developing a set of 鈥渂est practices鈥� for CM/GC, and has started making presentations to professional organizations around the city. He recommends the use of CM/GC for some projects, but certainly not all.
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
