Capital Planning - Past Updates

January 2004 Update

Benton Center Renovation Continues - Building on 80 Years of Learning...

Construction continues on the nearly $4.7 million major renovation and addition project at the LBCC Benton Center in Corvallis (see photos here).

In the existing building, renovations completed include...

• painting and remodeling of most of the classrooms
• construction of upstairs restrooms and installation of a drinking fountain
• installation of new carpet

• the roof is on and most of the windows are in
• exterior walls are being stuccoed
• ventilation ducting is going in
• interior walls are being framed
• most of the concrete floors are complete

• the parking lot has been reconfigured with most new parking spaces and curbs complete
• new parking lot lighting has been installed

Faculty, staff and students at the Benton Center have been resourceful, professional and wonderfully patient during this construction period. Current plans are for the college to occupy all spaces in the new addition during Spring Term. Plans are underway for a grand opening celebration in September.

May 2003 Update

Benton Center Renovation Begins - Building on 80 Years of Learning . . .

An April 2 groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the beginning of the nearly $4.7 million major renovation and addition project at the LBCC Benton Center in Corvallis (see photos here). President Jon Carnahan welcomed staff and community members to view the renovation plans and construction time line.

Essex Construction of Eugene began phase one construction activities this month with removal of the play shed and the building section known as the 1955 addition (see photos here). All materials removed from the site have been recycled. The maple flooring from the gym was donated to the Nazarene Christian School for use in the school's future gymnasium. Kitchen cabinets and appliances were donated to the First Alternative Coop. Another noticeable change will be the new Benton Center entrance off Polk Avenue that should be completed by early July. When this change occurs, the 7th Street access will be closed except for construction vehicles. Beginning July 1 the Benton Center address will be 757 Polk Avenue.

To accommodate construction summer term classes at the Benton Center will run five weeks beginning June 23 (some classes held in off-site community facilities will be offered eight weeks). The ceramics studio will be closed for the summer with classes resuming Fall term. Some classroom remodeling will begin in mid-June with the entire second floor scheduled to be closed for renovation beginning July 28. The Benton Center facility will be closed from August 18 through September 1, reopening on September 2.

Main Campus
The main campus master building plan has been divided into five areas ­ each with a project team leader. Carol Schaafsma will lead the capstone project (Takena/LRC/College Center); Ed Watson will lead three teams - Activities Center, Industrial A/B/C and Science Technology; and Kevin Nicholson major maintenance projects . Mike Holland has assumed leadership of the Capital Planning Task Force. Holland has met with the project leaders to discuss how the remaining $6.5 million in bond resources could be allocated to the main campus projects. At this point, the fate of the legislative capital improvements bill is unknown. If the bill is approved, LBCC could be eligible for additional funds which would impact the number of main campus projects to be completed.

Two small renovation projects to be completed this summer include a classroom conversion project for the Drafting program and modest renovation of the Dental Assisting lab.

Major maintenance projects have been underway spring term including some sidewalk and railing replacement. Construction was completed on the two monument signs near the main campus entrances. These signs replace the original college entrance signs that had to be removed when Pacific Boulevard was widened some years ago.

Horse Management Facility
Two used modular buildings have been purchased to provide classroom space at the LBCC Horse Management Facility. The buildings will be installed this summer.

Elkins Mill Renovation
Exterior repair and painting of the historic Elkins Mill located on the East Linn Workforce Development Center property in Lebanon will begin in June. The exterior of the mill will be restored to its original appearance using as much of the existing siding as possible. A historic marker will be placed at the site.

January 2003 Update

LBCC/Benton Center Addition and Renovations

Architectural plans for the Benton Center renovation were submitted to the Corvallis Planning Commission in late July. The commission will review the project on October 16, 2002. The project will include increased space for student services, faculty offices, a net increase of seven classrooms and an improved entrance for the center.

The first floor student lounge will be the center or hub of the building located in a new two-story atrium. It includes space for study, socializing and eating, and room for queuing during busy registration times. Registration/Information and the Bookstore are located nearby. The second floor Learning and Career Center includes two counselor offices, a testing area, group study tables and six computer stations for homework.

The original entry, now administration and student services offices, will be restored as an entry and will feature comfortable chairs for students and faculty to read or converse. Faculty offices will be provided for contract faculty with shared space for part-time faculty. A conference room will be equipped with ITV (two-way audio and video instructional television).

The business technology lab and some other classes that use computers will move a new computer lab in the new portion of the building. The Ceramics program will move into a newly designed studio with attached kiln and glaze-mixing areas. Fitness classes will be held in a new 3000 square foot activity space.

Perhaps the most noticeable change will be the new entrance to the Benton Center. The primary entrance will face 9th Street by the Cannery Mall.

LBCC/BENTON CENTER PROJECT SCHEDULE

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
95% CD Review by College: February 3, 2003 to February 7, 2003
CDs to City for City Plans Review: Monday, February 17, 2003

BIDDING/NEGOTIATION

Construction Documents Available: Monday, February 24, 2003
Pre-Bid Conference: Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Bid Opening: Thursday, March 27, 2003
Board Authorization: Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Appeal Period: Thursday, April 17 through Thursday, April 23, 2003
Notice to Proceed: Friday, April 24, 2003

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1A (West Entrance Road)

Scheduled Duration: Monday, May 5, 2003 through Friday, July 4, 2003.

Construction Area: During construction, the area around the new west entrance will be fenced with a 6-foot high chain link fence.

Construction Proximity: The construction will occur just outside Classrooms BC107 and BC109 and below BC207 and BC209.

Construction Noise: Because of the close proximity, the College and Architect will closely work with the Contractor to reduce the noise and disruption to FRC and Ceramics as much as possible. The greatest amount of noise will probably come from the excavation equipment with their motors and back-up bells.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1B (Revise Concrete Walks at Existing West Entrance)

Scheduled Duration: Monday, June 16, 2003 through Friday, June 20, 2003. This small amount of work will be scheduled to occur during the summer break between the spring and summer terms.

Construction Area: After the sidewalks on the north side of Classrooms BC107 and BC109 are completed and ready for use, then the sidewalk outside the existing west entrance and Classroom BC105 will be revised. For a one week period, the west entrance sidewalks will be closed. The entrance will remain available for emergency exiting.

Construction Proximity: This construction will occur outside Classroom BC105 and below Classroom BC205.

Construction Noise: This small amount of work will not produce much noise.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2A (New Addition)

Scheduled Duration: Monday, July 7, 2003 through Friday, March 19, 2004

Construction Area: The area surrounding the new addition will be fenced with a 6-foot high chain link fence. Vehicular access gates will be at the Seventh Street cul-de-sac and the existing parking lot. The Contractor will be restricted to enter and/or exit only from Seventh and Polk Streets.

Construction Proximity: The construction of the addition will occur adjacent to BC106, BC107, BC109, BC206, BC207, and BC209.

Construction Noise: Since sound energy basically travels in a straight line, it will be difficult to stop the noise from penetrating through the windows into the 1952 Addition. Because of the existing windows in Classrooms BC106, BC107, BC109, BC206, BC207, and BC209 facing the construction, these classrooms will receive the greatest amount of construction noise. The exterior brick walls, however, will block most of the noise from penetrating into the ³original² building. The greatest level of noise will probably occur at the beginning of the project and come from the demolition and excavation equipment with their motors and back-up bells. Later in the project, the construction noise will be mostly hammering and drilling. The College and Architect will meet with the Contractor on a weekly basis and closely work with them to reduce the noise and disruptions as much as possible.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2B (Renovation of Existing Building)

Scheduled Duration: Monday, Monday, June 16, 2003 through Friday, September 19, 2003. This is scheduled after the end of the five-week summer session and before the beginning of the fall term.

Construction Area: While the Addition is being constructed, the existing second floor area will be remodeled. Specifically, the Second Floor Corridor, the existing Student Lounge (becomes the new restrooms), and Classrooms BC104, BC105, BC106, BC107, BC109, BC205, BC206, BC207, and BC209 will be renovated. Therefore, all of the equipment and furnishings in these areas will need to be removed during construction.

Construction Proximity: The second floor will basically be closed off during this construction period. The doorways and ducts connecting Classroom BC204 to the second floor corridor will be locked and sealed off to protect the computer equipment. Since the first floor corridor and registration area will remain open during most of this period, the Contractor will need to provide dust enclosures at the doorways to Classrooms 104, 105, 106, and 109.

Construction Noise: Since the classes will not be in session, it will be the administrative staff that is around to hear the noise and disruption. Noises such as hammering and drilling will be common occurrences. The College and Architect will meet with the Contractor on a weekly basis and closely work with them to reduce the noise and disruptions as much as possible.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 3 (Remaining Renovation)

Scheduled Duration: Monday, March 29, 2004 through Friday, June 18, 2004. Portions of the existing building that were not able to be renovated during Phase 2B will be renovated during this phase.

Construction Area: During this phase, the existing administration area (registration and bookstore), first floor corridors, and Classroom BC204 will be renovated. This phase does not start until the new Addition is completed and occupied. The construction fencing from Phases 2A and 2B will be removed and replaced with a small fenced construction area east of the existing building and south of the new Addition. As in the previous phases, there will be a 6-foot high chain link fence surrounding the construction area. Construction access to the building will occur at the existing east entrance.

Construction Proximity: Classrooms BC104, BC105, and BC106 will be adjacent to the construction areas. Some work, such as painting and carpet installation in the corridors, may have to occur at night between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Construction Noise: Noises such as hammering and drilling will be common occurrences. The College and Architect will meet with the Contractor on a weekly basis and closely work with them to reduce the noise and disruptions as much as possible. September 2002 Update

Benton Center
Architectural plans for the Benton Center renovation were submitted to the Corvallis Planning Commission in late July. The commission will review the project on October 16, 2002. The project will include increased space for student services, faculty offices, two new classrooms and an improved entrance for the center.

The first floor student lounge will be the center or hub of the building located in a new two-story atrium. It includes space for study, socializing and eating, and room for queuing during busy registration times. Registration/Information and the Bookstore are located nearby. The second floor learning center includes two counselor offices, a testing area, group study tables and six computer stations for homework.

The original entry, now administration and student services offices, will be restored as an entry and will feature comfortable chairs for students and faculty to read or converse. Faculty offices will be provided for contract faculty with shared space for part-time faculty. A conference room will be equipped with ITV (two-way audio and video instructional television).

The business technology lab, computer applications classes, and other classes that use computers will move into two new computer labs in the new portion of the building. The Ceramics program will move into a newly designed studio with attached kiln and glaze-mixing areas. Fitness classes will be held in a new 3000 square foot activity space.

Perhaps the most noticeable change will be the new entrance to the Benton Center. The primary entrance will face 9th Street by the Cannery Mall.

Click here to see proposed renderings and plans for the Benton Center.

Sweet Home Center LBCC President Jon Carnahan presented a $50,000 check to Sweet Home School District Board Chair Don Hopkins and Superintendent Dr. Larry Horton in late August. The money is the first in a series of payments that will total $500,000 for construction of a new LBCC Sweet Home Center as part of the high school renovation project. The center will occupy 5,000 square feet of the new high school. It will house a commons area, a GED/math area, a counseling office, a testing center, an art room, conference room and a computer lab. The computer lab will be linked to the main campus as well as the high school media center. The Sweet Home Center will physically increase by at least 500 square feet and staff will enjoy greater flexibility in coordinating services with the high school.

The high school renovation project will begin in summer 2003 with occupation of the new complex by late 2004 or early 2005. LBCC has signed a 30 year lease with the school district.

Click here to see proposed floor plan for the Sweet Home Center.

Main Campus
The architectural firm, Fletcher, Farr and Ayotte, has prepared a main campus master plan. The architects used the information and data received from each project design team. Copies of the plan will be distributed to project chairs, members of the Capital Planning Task Force, and Board members. The main campus master plan will assist the CPTF in prioritizing projects within the $8.5 million designated for main campus.

June 2002 Update

East Linn Workforce Development Center Open House A Rousing Success!

Click here for more information.

May 2002 Update

East Linn Workforce Development Center Open House Planned for May 31

LBCC has planned a grand opening celebration to welcome the public into the new East Linn Workforce Development Center. The building has been in full operation since April 1, when the last of the new inhabitants unpacked their boxes. The 44,000 square foot facility, financed by a voter-approved bond measure, is now home to DHS Community Human Services, Community Services Consortium, Oregon Employment Department, and LBCC's Lebanon Extended Learning Center.

The grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, May 31. The event is open to the public and will feature tours of the new facility from noon to 2 p.m.

To find out more about the East Linn Workforce Development Center call (541) 259-5800.

October 2001 Update

Two architectural firms have been retained to assist the College with capital planning projects. The firms of Fletcher, Farr, Ayotte, PC of Portland and DJ Architecture of Albany will assist with specific projects as assigned by the Capital Planning Task Force.

East Linn Center
The East Linn Center is taking shape and on target for the March 2002 opening. Click on Pictures and Plans to view the construction progress. The college is assuming responsibility for restoring the exterior of the historic grist mill located on the East Linn Center property. A 2,500 square foot Annex will be constructed next to the mill. The Annex design is architecturally compatible with the adjacent mill. Educational displays associated with the historic mill structure will be displayed in the Annex foyer. The structure will include a 1,000 square foot activity/conference space, two smaller breakout rooms, restrooms, and a kitchen area.

Sweet Home Center
President Carnahan and Don Stangel are meeting periodically with the Sweet Home school district superintendent as planning begins on the renovation of Sweet Home high school. The LBCC Sweet Home Center will inhabit approximately 5,000 square feet in the new high school. In addition to office space the Center will have two or three classrooms and an activity room plus access to available high school classrooms. The Sweet Home Center will physically increase by at least 1,000 square feet and will enjoy greater flexibility in coordinating services with the local high school.

Benton Center
Approximately $2.6 million will be invested in the Benton Center renovation. The project design team has identified the primary needs as follows: additional classrooms; renovations to several existing classrooms; a learning center; reconstructed ceramic facilities; faculty office space; separate administrative and student service areas; and an improved entrance to the facility.

New Horse Management Facility
The Lucky 7 Stable was purchased with bond funds to be the new home of the Horse Management program. The seven-acre facility is located at 2958 53rd Avenue SW, which exits off Pacific Boulevard a short distance north of the campus. An agreement with the City of Albany will allow students to ride and pasture horses on city-owned property adjacent to the stable.

Main Campus Projects
An estimated $8.5 million is available to fund main campus capital projects. Cost estimates were developed for several of the proposed projects during summer term. A design team and several project user groups (PUGS) will be organized by winter 2002 to further define the renovation needs in the southeast corner of the campus (Takena Hall, LRC Building, and College Center).

The Capital Planning Task Force has committed $1.6 million to fund bond eligible major maintenance projects on the main campus. Brian Brown and Kevin Nicholson will manage these funds to complete projects such as elevator renovation, irrigation, asbestos management, chiller upgrade/replacement, restroom renovation, security upgrade/locking system, railing improvements as well as other necessary projects.

May - July 2001 Update

Construction began in late June on the East Linn Center project. Watch for construction photos regularly posted on this site. President Jon Carnahan met for the first time with the Sweet Home School District superintendent and the architects who will work on the high school renovation project. Don Stangel, East Linn Center director, is the project team leader and will develop plans to relocate the LBCC Sweet Home Center to the high school campus.

The opportunities and limitations associated with future development of the Benton Center property were evaluated in a feasibility report completed in April. Benton Center Director Penny York will serve as team leader for this project.

The Capital Planning Task Force began discussions regarding the process to obtain architectural services needed for a variety of capital bond projects.

Staff members are preparing cost estimates for a proposed list of campus projects. The final list will be posted on this site early fall term. Two renovation projects will be completed over the summer: the Business and Computer Systems Division computer lab and a minor classroom remodel in the Workforce and Education building.

March - April 2001 Update

The Capital Planning Task Force completed project parameters for the following projects: East Linn Center, East Linn Center signage, core restroom renovation, elevator modernization, maintenance/grounds compound, irrigation system upgrade, lock and key system replacement, printing services move/site renovation, and smoking shelters (click here for details on each project).

The CPTF reviewed a list of universal design principles developed by the Center for Universal Design at NC State University. The seven principles grow out of a national movement to create facilities that work for the full spectrum of users, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. A section on technology will be added to these principles and this information will be posted to the capital planning site. Project teams will be encouraged to integrate these principles into their project design when appropriate.

February, 2001 Activities

The Capital Planning Task Force held its first meeting on February 15. President Jon Carnahan reviewed the capital planning process and task force and project committee responsibilities. The primary goal of the task force is to coordinate all facility planning for the college. Dr. Thomas Wogaman and two additional LBCC Board of Education members will comprise a Board capital planning subcommittee to review all capital planning matters that require Board consultation or action.

Dr. Mike Holland discussed tentative plans to hire a consulting team on an as needed basis for project development. Jerry Vessello, facilities operation manager and Tom McMullen, architect with Northwest Innovations, Inc. are experienced in managing large construction projects for educational facilities. The consultants would help us refine the projects. Dr. Brian Brown, Kevin Nicholson and Dr. Mike Holland will serve as our internal construction management team to work with the consultants.

LBCC administrators completed the sale of $9.5 million dollars in bonds on February 21. The remaining bonds will be sold in 24 months which will allow for improved project planning. A list of initial projects was identified - some of which are well underway: East Linn One Stop Center, campus restroom renovation, elevator compliance/upgrades, irrigation system replacement, smoking shelters, key and lock system, arts and aesthetic project, Benton Center renovation/addition, printing services relocation, maintenance compound, and an Agriculture and Animal Science programs facility.

The Capital Planning Task Force (CPTF) met again on February 28 to further develop the planning and prioritization process for projects; define the role of the project committees and to appoint committee chairs. Jerry Vessello, Northwest Innovations, Inc., joined the meeting to help with the organization process. Project chairs were identified for the initial projects:

East Linn One Stop	Don Stangel and Pete Bober
Restrooms	Kevin Nicholson
Elevators	Kevin Nicholson
Irrigation	Kevin Lacey
Smoking Shelters	Dr. Ed Watson
Key/Security	Dr. Brian Brown
Art/Aesthetics	Gary Ruppert
Signage	Marlene Propst
Benton Center	Penny York
Ag/Animal Sciences	Elizabeth Lundy
Printing Services	Dr. Brian Brown
Maintenance	Kevin Nicholson
Sweet Home District	Jon Carnahan
Corvallis Tech Center	Jon Carnahan
Technology	Deit Committee

The capital planning webpage includes a direct email link to Jon Carnahan concerning issues related to our capital planning projects. An extensive list of project proposals for the main campus was developed by staff last spring. A system will be developed to prioritize the projects already submitted. The email link allows you to submit ideas for proposals that may have surfaced since last year.

The next CPTF meeting is scheduled for March 14 and will include development of templates for project parameters and educational specifications.

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