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Longhouse Project Construction Updates

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Longhouse Project Construction Updates

The Longhouse project has been completed, the Longhouse project pages here are only an archive of the information.

June 3, 2008
LONGHOUSE LOGS GO UP TODAY
Sixteen Douglas Fir logs measuring 12 feet long by 20 inches in diameter that will serve as upright, interior supports for the 6,200 square foot longhouse will go up today.
The logs are from the Coquille Forest in Southwest Oregon and were donated and blessed by the Coquille Tribe and then turned at a mill in Molalla.
The Longhouse will serve as a multicultural educational facility and meeting place for students and the community. Construction follows years of advocacy and planning by students, staff and others.
About $1 million in cash and in-kind materials has been donated by more than 200 individuals, businesses, organizations, foundations, tribes, and casinos, including $250,000 from the LCC Board of Education.

April 14, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
Exterior windows, siding and the roof are complete on the Longhouse at Lane Community College. Bids for limited site work are due on April 14 and lighting package bids are due on April 16. Facilities, Management and Planning staff are working out a schedule for coordinating electrical, mechanical and HVAC work. For more information contact Brian McMurray at (541) 463-5829.

April 21, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
A contract for lighting is being prepared and request for quotes for installation of HVAC ductwork and grills will go out today. Facilities electricians are ordering materials for electrical installations. Contact: Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

May 19, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Delta Construction Company will begin work the week of May 18 to complete site work to move utilities. The longhouse committee is in the process of reviewing and finalizing the kitchen design, audio visual requirements and smart classroom features. Interior HVAC ductwork will commence June 1. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

May 27, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
Work is resuming with vigor this week on the longhouse project. Electricians are on site laying out boxes and installing low voltage conduit from vault to building. Thad Cowdin from Information Technology is coordinating with National Network Services to begin installation of phone/data lines to the longhouse and on to the waste water treatment plant. Cable will be pulled from the building 4 data room. Delta Construction began utility site work May 26 with re-routing of the storm drain line on the south end of the building and installing the new storm drain line in the adjacent parking lot. Delta has coordinated work with Lease Crutcher Lewis's (LCL) project superintendent. LCL will begin setup in the parking lot on June 2. FM Sheet Metal is fabricating duct and expects to start installing this week. McKenzie Commercial will make framing modifications as needed for ducting. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

June 2, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
Delta Construction has started on underground utility work and will be doing additional site work from June 1-19. FM Sheet Metal will be installing ductwork and Facilities electricians putting in electrical boxes and conduit and will be doing rough-in work for the audio-visual and fire alarm systems. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

June 16, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
Site work will be completed this week and electricians are continuing with rough in. Installation of HVAC ductwork will also continue this week. LCC grounds staff have begun landscaping prep work on the east side of the building. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

June 23, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Grounds staff have begun landscaping work on the east side of the building. Electrical rough-in and ductwork continues inside. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

July 14, 2009
LONGHOUSE UPDATE
Landscaping work is underway by LCC grounds staff. Electrical rough-in and ductwork continues inside.  A request for proposal has been released for audio visual design services. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

July 21, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Site features and irrigation lines are being installed by LCC grounds staff. Electrical rough-in and ductwork continues inside. Don Day conducted a class over the weekend in splitting cedar logs into planks for use in the building interior. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

August 4, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
LCC grounds staff are continuing work on the landscaping. Revisions to kitchen design have been completed. Proposals for an audio-visual system design are due Thursday, August 6. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

September 1, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Landscaping work continues by LCC grounds staff. An audiovisual consultant has been hired and is working on design for audio, visual, smart classroom and video conferencing components of this project. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

September 15, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
LCC grounds staff continue landscaping work. An AV (Audio/Visual) consultant has been hired and is working on design for audio, visual, smart classroom, and video conferencing components of this project. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

September 22, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Landscaping work is complete for the summer. An AV consultant is working on the design for audio, visual, smart classroom and video conferencing requirements of this project. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

October 6, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Landscaping work completed for this summer. The AV consultant has met with the sub-committee to present schematic design this week. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

October 20, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Landscaping work completed for this summer. The AV consultant is to deliver design for final review this week. Bids for remaining storm drain work to be released this week. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

October 27, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Contractor selected to complete storm drain work.  AV consultant to deliver final design October 26..  Project completion expected May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

November 3, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
The contractor will start work on remaining storm drain lines and other site work beginning November 3. The Longhouse sub-committee reviewed AV design on October 30 and is making a recommendation to their committee. A request for bids has gone out for a fire protection system. Project completion is expected May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

November 10, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Site work continuing and will be completed this week. Longhouse sub-committee reviewed AV design Oct. 30 and will make recommendations to full committee. A request for bids has gone out for Fire Protection work. Project completion expected May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

November 17, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
The contractor is preparing logs for installation of overhead lighting fixtures. A Longhouse Committee meeting is planned on 11/18 to review final AV design. Fire protection work will begin during Dec. Site is work completed. Project completion is expected May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

November 24, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Contractor to finish trenching of overhead logs on November 24 that allow placement of the lighting fixtures. Longhouse Committee members met on November 18 to review AV design and gave approval. Expect work on fire sprinklers to begin mid-December Bids for HVAC work are due December 9. Project completion is expected by May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

December 15, 2009
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
The fire protection contractor is preparing design drawings for the Fire Marshall's approval. Bids were received for HVAC work during the week of December 7; award of the contract is expected by December 22. Work has begun on 'mockup' for interior cedar planking. Project completion is expected May 1, 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

January 12, 2010
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
The fire protection contractor is preparing drawings for fire marshal approval. The HVAC contractor is on board and making preparations to begin work. Work has begun on mockup for interior cedar planking. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

January 26, 2010
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
Work continues on the splitting of a number of cedar logs into siding planks, which are to be used for the building interior. Work has begun on a mock up wall using that interior siding. Plans are also underway to produce a mock up of the display cabinets which will go in the Hall of Honor. The HVAC contractor has submitted information to the engineer to get approval to order equipment. Fire protection contractor is awaiting approval from the fire marshal. A bid package is currently being prepared for the plumbing contract. Project completion expected May 2010. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.

February 2, 2010
NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE
HVAC and fire protection contractors are both on board and preparing to begin work on Longhouse site. A bid package for plumbing work is ready and will go out to bidders next week. Plumbing contractor expected to be on board by the last week in February. Project completion is expected July 1. Contact Brian McMurray, (541) 463-5829.