PROJECT: The Allred

LOCATION: Newport

SIZE: 38,640 square feet

START DATE: April 2023

COMPLETION DATE: April 2025

COST: $18.4 million

OWNER: Hallmark Inns & Resorts

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: O’Brien & Company

ARCHITECT: Open Concept Architecture

ENGINEER: MSC Engineers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Allred Hotel, formerly The Whaler, has 45 years of history overlooking Nye Beach. Earlier this year, crews completed a full renovation of the existing structure, added 26 boutique-style suites, and built a new parking garage.

The lobby, restaurant and bar were added, and a hot tub, sauna, and weight room were modernized. Also, the parking lot was rebuilt, sidewalks were added, and the stormwater drainage system was upgraded.

The exterior blends rustic cedar siding with concrete foundation walls formed into a wood-plank texture. The interior showcases custom woodwork, locally made art, and a centerpiece staircase with wave-shaped paneling and newel posts that mirror the architectural style of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Rooms feature large windows to capture natural daylight, private balconies with sweeping views of the ocean, and premium walk-in showers. O’Brien & Company incorporated energy-efficient systems, water-saving fixtures, and eco-conscious materials throughout the facility. Project materials were sourced locally.

A massive, post-tensioned concrete slab foundation is reinforced with steel tendons. O’Brien used 4K image capture and photogrammetry technology to save time and reduce costs. A drone produced detailed, as-built records that resulted in digital layouts for designers and builders.

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the project’s correct cost. Also, the descriptions of the lobby, restaurant, bar, hot tub, sauna and weight room have been clarified.

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Project: The Spot

Location: 225 S. Fifth St., Madras

Size: 3,150 square feet

Start date: March 2024

Completion date: November 2024 (event center will be complete at a later date)

Cost: Not disclosed

Owner/developer: Andre Jackson

General Contractor: O’Brien & Company

Architect: Open Concept Architecture

Engineers: Eclipse Engineering, H.A. McCoy Engineering & Surveying

Project Description: The Spot opened in November as a new community hub in downtown Madras. It features a taphouse with a second-story balcony area, three food carts, outdoor heated seating with fire pots and an adjacent event center.

The building and site amenities are designed for seamless indoor/outdoor activities and year-round enjoyment regardless of weather conditions. Warm wood and clean modern details create a space for people to interact while enjoying food, drinks, music and other entertainment activities.

The John Brown Event Center, named after the first African-American to move to and homestead in Central and Eastern Oregon, is a tented area being raised alongside the taphouse. Entertainment bookings are now under way.

The city of Madras and the Madras Redevelopment Commission played a key role in bringing the project to life. Since 2022, MRC has provided $60,000 in grant funding and $450,000 in loan funding to help transform the site, formerly the location of the Wild Bleu, according to the MRC website.

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PROJECT: Nestucca Valley School District K-8 School (Nestucca K-8)

LOCATION: 36925 U.S. 101 South, Cloverdale

SIZE:��8.96 acres with a larger undeveloped adjacent parcel of 28.3 acres

COST:��$25 million

START DATE: April 2019

ANTICIPATED END DATE: May 2021

OWNER: Nestucca Valley School District

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE: Day CPM

ARCHITECT: DLR Group

ENGINEER: ZCS Engineering & Architecture

CONTRACTOR:��O’Brien & Company

NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED: 100

SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECT: This project involves a full remodel of an existing elementary school so that it’s able to serve students in grades K-8. The building also serves as a central location for the community during a natural disaster. The remodel encompasses 28,203 square feet, and a single-story addition is 40,745 square feet. The structure is wood-framed with glu-lams, an aluminum storefront, stained/polished concrete, an interior wood storefront, and a poured-in-place rubber surfacing playground with all new equipment. The new building includes classrooms, administrative offices, commons, a gymnasium, a kitchen, career and technical education labs, music space, and a secure front entry on the south side. New site work includes a stormwater management system, an entry plaza, outdoor learning areas, a community garden, and new vehicular circulation including parent and bus drop-off with parking. The existing school remained open during construction.

One of the biggest challenges affecting the entire project was the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted all aspects from lead times to manpower. O’Brien & Co. and its team persevered, and the project is wrapping up four to five months ahead of the original completion date and under budget. To keep all parties involved safe, the company kept a “Social Distancing Officer” on site at all times and required temperature checks at check-in. Also, mask use was required at all times, and the firm followed all AGC and CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines.

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PROJECT: Amaterra Winery

LOCATION: 7856 S.W. Mayway Drive, Portland

SIZE:��46,000 square feet

COST:��$26 million

START DATE: January 2019

ANTICIPATED END DATE: April 2021

OWNER: Amaterra

DEVELOPER: Touchmark

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: O’Brien & Company

CONTRACTOR:��Emerick Construction Company

LEAD ARCHITECT: Waterleaf Architecture

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Mayer/Reed

INTERIORS AND FURNITURE: GBD Architects

ENGINEERS: Glumac (MEP), Humber Design Group (civil), TM Rippey Consulting Engineers

MAJOR SUBCONTRACTORS/OTHER ASSOCIATES: Whitaker/Ellis Builders, TT&L Sheet Metal, Team Electric, American Heating, Anning-Johnson, Heinz Mechanical Industries Inc.

NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED: 45

SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECT: Emerick Construction is working closely with Waterleaf Architecture and O’Brien & Company, the construction manager, on this three-story, 46,000-square-foot project – the first full-production winery in the Portland metropolitan area. Approximately 3,600 cubic yards of concrete was used for the foundation and structure of the two lower levels that will serve winery production. Approximately 35,000 square feet of 12-inch, precast/prestressed, hollow-core planks were placed for the Level 2 and 3 suspended slabs. The top level, which will house a restaurant and event space, is wood-framed with a multi-gabled roof structure that emulates the West Hills in which the building is located. The project started in spring 2019 with ground modification. The project was undertaken with an aggressive schedule coupled with a phased design process. A very tight site on a slope, with deep excavation in a microclimate subject to high winds, necessitated a lot of coordination and planning. Currently, site construction and the build-out of the restaurant and event space are under way, and completion is expected late this spring. Like many projects in 2020, this one challenged its team because of the atmosphere of the times. Team members adapted to the momentum adjustments associated with COVID-19. Also, a few weeks of forest fires required constant evaluation of the schedule and creative thinking to keep materials arriving and crews working. Once open, the facility will be home to a gravity-flow winery led by Willamette Valley winemaker Matt Vuylsteke. Its production will be predominantly pinot noir and chardonnay. The restaurant will serve as both a tasting room and dining space.

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