2019 Bond Projects and Gym Seismic Rehabilitation Grant
Thanks Union voters!
In November 2019, the Union Community passed a $4 million General Obligation Bond to improve safety, efficiency, accessibility, and to upgrade facilities. The District also received a $4 million state grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) program, and a $20,000 Preserving Oregon grant from the Oregon State Historic Preservation office to clean and repoint the High School masonry. Additionally an ESSER Grant will fund HVAC improvements. These resources bring the bond project total to approximately $9 million.
Following bond passage in November 2019, the bond project design process and planning occurred throughout 2020. The project was permitted and bid in early 2021 with construction beginning on exterior spaces in April 2021. Campus has been closed during Summer 2021 for construction. Smaller wrap-up bond construction work will occur during Summer 2022 in conjunction with the Gym Seismic Rehabilitation construction.
The bond project is a renovation project inclusive of:
Accessibility upgrades including an elevator to serve the High School, accessible entry ramp at the Gymnasium, restroom remodels
HVAC replacement for all buildings
Electrical service upgrades
Safety and security upgrades including secure vestibules at the High School and Miller Elementary
Restoring the use of the historic main entry at the High School
New parking lot and drop-off area at Miller Elementary with a new entrance facing Main Street.
Gymnasium entry addition
Expanded gym and multi-purpose space in Miller Elementary
New roof and windows in JF Hutchinson Elementary
Interior and exterior painting of buildings
Cleaning and re-pointing of masonry at the High School, rebuilding main entry lower stairs
Commons area in Union High School for student gathering
Union School District is proud to have many local subcontractors and suppliers working on the bond project! Union and Baker County subcontractors include: James Challis Construction, Cross L Welding, Wilson Cabinets, 4 Seasons Insulation, Carpet One, Brooks Painting, Air Fuzion, All Phase Electric, Alpine Alarm, Damschen Drywall, Steve Lindley Contracting, and Miller's Lumber Supply.
Ballot measure information (PDF)
Community Bond Project Updates
Gym Seismic Rehabilitation Grant
In June 2021, the District was awarded a $2.5 million seismic rehabilitation grant from Business Oregon for seismic upgrades to the gymnasium. The gym construction work will occur during Summer 2022. Replacement of the gym floor will be the final project at the conclusion of the seismic grant work.
Stone Masonry Repair Work at Union High School
Project Schedule
Schematic Design - aerial view of campus
Schematic Design - High School Elevator
Schematic Design - High School first floor hallway transformed into Commons
Schematic Design - New Gym Entry
Schematic Design - New secure Miller Elementary entry
Bond Contact Information
General inquiries: Carter Wells, Superintendent – Carter.Wells@unionsd5.org
Construction Manager/Owner’s Representative: Wenaha Group
Cassie Hibbert, Project Manager – chibbert@wenahagroup.com
Scott Rogers, Senior Project Manager - scottr@wenahagroup.com
Submission of Invoices: UnionBond@wenahagroup.com
Request for Proposals and Invitations to Bid
Services | Construction Manager | Architect | Findings of Fact for the Use of CM/GC Contracting Method | Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) | Hutchinson Elementary School Roof Repair | Hazardous Material Survey Consultant | Hutchinson Elementary School Window Replacement and Exterior Painting (Subcontracted under CM/GC) | Survey & Utility As-Builts | Geotechnical Assessment | Special Inspections and Testing | Main Project – Subcontractor Bidding (Subcontracted under CM/GC) |
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Issue Date | 11/22/2019 | 1/9/2020 | 1/13/2020 | 1/30/2020 | 3/10/2020 | 3/26/2020 | 6/3/2020 | 6/12/2020 | 6/12/2020 | 01/29/2021 | 02/02/2021 |
Due Date | 12/10/2019 | 1/30/2020 | Public Hearing – 1/29/2020 | 2/24/2020 | 3/30/2020 | 4/9/2020 | 6/18/2020 | 6/25/2020 | 6/25/2020 | 02/11/2021 | 02/25/2021, 2 p.m. |
Downloadable Document | Available at regional plan centers or at BuildingConnected | Available at regional plan centers, BuildingConnected, or contact Shawn Towne at Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company, ShawnT@kirbynagelhout.com Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Walk-Through: Meet at High School front steps, masks and social distancing required. | |||||||||
Awarded to | Wenaha Group, Pendleton, OR | BLRB Architects, Bend, OR | Approved by the Board on 1/29/2020 | Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co., Pendleton, OR | Wellens Farwell Construction, Enterprise, OR | TRC Environmental Corporation, Milwaukie, OR | Bid cancelled due to window lead time issue. Will be bid in early 2021 as part of main construction scope. | Anderson Perry & Associates, La Grande, Oregon | GN Northern, Hermiston, Oregon | GN Northern, Hermiston, Oregon |
Bond Oversight Committee
The community Bond Oversight Committee meets on an as-needed basis at the Bobcat Athletic Complex, 800 Dearborn Street.
Bond Oversight Committee Members:
Jon Reynolds
Dan Martens
Lee Ricker
Teresa Stratton
Jesse Reed
Joe Wing
Kevin Sheehy
Ace Clark
Press
Bond Project Heating Up on Union School District Campus, The Observer, July 29, 2021
Union School District Receives Preserving Oregon Grant, The Observer, July 15, 2021
2021 will be a big year for bond project work in Union School District, The Observer, December 11, 2020
Union school bond project work begins in June, The Observer, May 26, 2020
Union school board names general contractor, The Observer, March 17, 2020
Progression of upgrades from bond dollars, Elkhorn Media, February 19, 2020
Bend firm wins bid to design Union schools, The Observer, February 15, 2020
School board names firm to oversee bond project work, The Observer, December 13, 2019
Union schools seek input on bond projects, The Observer, November 20, 2019
Union School District voters overwhelming approve $4 million bond, The Observer, November 6, 2019