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ATTACHMENT J - STB Narrative Summary
This document is a Scope of Work narrative attachment related to the Grice-Adair Center for Educational Excellence contract opportunity in Oregon. The narrative outlines the strategic vision, goals, and operational framework for the center, which focuses on educational excellence and professional development initiatives. The document establishes the center's mission to provide comprehensive support services, training programs, and resources to educational stakeholders within the state. Specific deliverables include the development and implementation of professional learning communities, instructional coaching services, curriculum development support, and leadership training programs. The narrative details the organizational structure, staffing requirements, and performance metrics that will guide the center's operations throughout the contract term.
The document emphasizes the center's commitment to data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement practices. It identifies key performance indicators, evaluation methodologies, and reporting requirements that will measure the effectiveness of services delivered. The narrative addresses the funding mechanisms, resource allocation strategies, and accountability measures necessary to support the center's initiatives. Additionally, it outlines the center's approach to stakeholder engagement, collaboration with educational institutions, and alignment with state educational standards and priorities. The document serves as the foundational planning document that establishes expectations for service delivery, quality assurance protocols, and the overall scope of work to be performed under this contract opportunity.
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Scope to Budget Validation FACILITY NAME / JOB #: 97751 3
2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
Voters approved a $1.83 Billion bond package based on recommendations from numerous stakeholders including Portland Public School staff, school administrators, community members, and facility assessment reports commissioned by the District.
The proceeds from the bond package are anticipated to include, but not limited to, design and funding of initial focused investments in neighborhood facilities in Northa nd Northeast Portland, toward a community vision of a
Center for Black Student Excellence, since renamed the Grice-Adair Center for Educational Excellence.
Project amounts and program allocations are estimates and could change in the future.
DLR Group and its consultants conducted several site visits and met with school representatives to validate the scope of work and budget for this school project. This report contains the FACILITY PROGRAM (Tenant
Improvment) and documents the recommendations of the scope to budget process based on the Educational
Specifications, Facility Standards, the Construction Cost Limitation (CCL), the A/E Firm and their sub-consultants' best professional judgment, site observations, school input and other Portland Public School's established parameters regarding schedule, budget, and priorities. The recommendations are summarized in the following sections:
• The Project Budget and Approval Signatures (Pages 4-5) documents the budget approval process concluding with the sign off by District and school authorities
• The Scope of Work & Cost Estimate (Pages 6-19) includes a brief description of the work recommended by the
A/E Firm, with dollar values and cost codes.
• Other related documentation to support the above recommendations.
DLR Group hereby confirms that, in the Firm(s)’ opinion, the approved Project Scope can be designed and constructed within the time limits outlined in the Exhibit B. DLR Group also confirms that, in the Firm(s)’s opinion, the approved project scope can be designed and constructed for the dollar amount of the approved
Construction Cost Limitation (CCL).
1. ARCHITECTURAL
1.1 Overview
The East building is a 4-story B occupancy structure divided into various o=ices suites on levels 2-
4 with reception, covered parking, bike storage, a clinic and café on the ground level. The fourth floor also includes a kitchen/commons area with a balcony amenity overlooking the street to the south. A large atrium anchors the north and south wing across all three upper levels. Restrooms are on each level as well as exit stair shafts.
The West building is similarly arranged across five full floors plates of various o=ice and open o=ice plans however no atrium space. Smaller kitchenettes are dispersed throughout as well as a balcony space on the fourth level.
Both buildings have a similar mix of interior gypsum board and glazed wall partitions. Laminate, carpet, and polished concrete flooring can be found throughout, as well as each building having shower/locker room facilities on the ground floor.
Renovation for the East building is planned for all four floors while only levels one and two on the
West will be assumed to be for use by the GACEE program function. Levels three through five (of
West) are intended as leasable spaces not to be developed by PPS. Both building renovations are intended to be designed to meet LEED Silver Standards.
Refer to plan figures for diagrammatic floorplan layouts.
1.2 Demolition Scope
East Building (Work descriptions apply to all levels unless noted otherwise.)
o Demolish all interior partition, pony, and screen walls at all levels aside from restrooms, rated enclosures (i.e. stair & elevator), mechanical, and electrical rooms. See
Alternates below.
o Demolition of all fixed furniture.
o Demolish all general room lighting fixtures unless noted otherwise. See electrical/lighting narrative.
o Removal of all floor coverings, carpet, vinyl, etc. Chemically strip or grind floor surfaces in prep for polished concrete, new LVT, or tile carpeting.
o Demolition and removal of all ceiling finishes and acoustic treatments.
o Protect all amphitheater finishes.
o Power-wash/cleaning of all exterior aperture roof surfaces visible from interior spaces.
o Demolish all miscellaneous plumbing fixtures not in restroom and utility areas unless noted otherwise. See mechanical narrative.
o Demolish all HVAC end units, ducting, and hydronic piping for reconfiguration as needed. See mechanical narrative.
o See envelop narrative for alteration to exterior wall at stair addition.
o Alternate: demolish level 4 kitchen o Alternate: demolish level 1 café
West Building (Work descriptions apply to levels 1 & 2 only. Levels 3-5 to remain as-is for unimproved leasable tenant spaces.)
o Demolish all interior partition, pony, and screen walls at all levels aside from restrooms, rated enclosures (i.e. stair & elevator), mechanical, and electrical rooms.
o Demolish 12’ LF of level 1exterior storefront wall for installation of 12’ x 9’ overhead rollup door.
o Demolition of all fixed furniture.
o Demolish all general room lighting fixtures unless noted otherwise. See electrical/lighting narrative.
o Removal of all floor coverings, carpet, vinyl, etc. Chemically strip or grind floor surfaces in prep for polished concrete finish or new carpeting.
o Demolition and removal of all ceiling finishes and acoustic treatments.
o Power-wash/cleaning of all aperture roof surfaces visible from interior spaces.
o Demolish all miscellaneous plumbing fixtures not in restroom and utility areas unless noted otherwise. See mechanical narrative.
o Demolish all HVAC end units, ducting, and hydronic piping for reconfiguration as needed. See mechanical narrative.
o See envelop narrative for alteration to exterior wall at stair addition.
1.3 Proposed Alterations
East Building (Work descriptions apply to all levels unless noted otherwise.)
o New interior partitions typically composed of 8’ tall frameless glazed partitions & doors, with stud framed headers and level 4 gypsum wall board to deck above. Full gypsum wall board partitions used for storage, utility, and back-of-house spaces, and as indicated on floor plan diagrams.
o Install access control security vestibule on public street side entry. Replace exterior storefront entry system and add interior storefront entry system. Provide carpet tile walk-o= mat for full depth of vestibule.
o New custom wood and metal screen/area divider walls to delineate partial open areas as indicated on floor plan diagrams.
o Doors:
Hollow-metal doors and frames at storage, utility, and back-of-house spaces.
Hollow-metal doors with sidelights at enclosed o=ices.
Full glass doors at frameless glazed partition walls.
o Flooring:
New heavy duty commercial tile carpeting common and open areas.
Rubber base and corner guard wall protection added throughout.
Polished concrete flooring in circulation spaces and CTE spaces.
o Acoustic Treatments
New acoustic panels mounted to exposed floor deck above throughout all enclosed rooms.
New acoustic panel clouds in all open “common” areas.
Acoustic wall panels on solid classroom walls.
o Select areas of custom millwork including two reception areas, 2-3 sta= break areas, and 6-10 instances of interior room storage banks; high-pressure laminate over high-density fiberboard construction with flush-overlay doors & drawers, solid-surface counter tops, and commercial-grade hardware. Include wash sinks in all multiple-purpose and CTE rooms, see plumbing narrative for further requirements.
o Wall Coverings:
New whiteboard/writeable wall surfaces in classroom & CTE lab spaces
New tackable surfacing in classroom, CTE labs, and hallway spaces where solid walls are provided.
Select areas of wall coverings in common and public areas.
Select arears of public murals, $20-40k allowance.
o Window Coverings:
New manual roller windows shades at all areas occupant accessible windows.
New motorized roller window shades at all atrium windows.
o New interior wayfinding/signage throughout.
o Restrooms
Expand restrooms on all levels, adding 2-3 water closets and 2-3 lavatories per floor.
Replace all standard toilet partitions with fully enclosed all-gender style partition enclosures. See Questions re: Group restrooms vs All User Restrooms
Replace interior finishes with polished concrete flooring, ceramic wall tile to 60” on wet walls, painted gwb on all others.
Furnish with all new restroom accessories.
o Refer to other discipline narratives for the following:
LED lighting throughout all spaces.
Reconfigured HVAC end units for all spaces.
Reconfigured of power, low-volt & ethernet, Fire Alarm, and security systems for all spaces
New access control system at all exterior entrances and security sensitive locations throughout.
o New enclosed stair structure from courtyard to level 2.
Steel and glue-laminated super structure with cold-formed metal frame infill enclosure
Steel stair assembly with steel stringers and pan treads with poured-in-place concrete (7-wide runs).
Stainless steel handrails
2-HR noncombustible wall assemblies
2 walls of rated, glaze aluminum storefront assemblies (ground floor entry), approx. 50% overall.
2-Ply Modified Bitumen roofing.
Metal panel rainscreen exterior wall cladding.
Polished concrete flooring at ground level and landings
Access controls at entry doors at ground level and connecting to building.
Rated building movement joint between stair structure and existing building
Concrete foundations and SOG.
See Envelop Narrative for additional information.
West Building (Work descriptions apply to levels 1 & 2 only. Levels 3-5 to remain as-is for leasable tenant spaces.)
o New interior partitions typically composed of 8’ tall frameless glazed partitions & doors, with stud framed headers and level 4 gypsum wall board to deck above. Full gypsum wall board partitions used for storage, utility, and back-of-house spaces.
o Install access control security vestibule on public street side entry. Replace exterior storefront entry system, and add interior storefront entry system. Provide carpet tile walk-o= mat for full depth of vestibule.
o New custom wood and metal screen/area divider walls.
o Doors:
Hollow-metal doors and frames at storage, utility, and back-of-house spaces.
Hollow-metal doors with sidelights at enclosed o=ices.
Full glass doors at frameless glazed partition walls.
Install motorized 12’ x 9’ glazed overhead roll-up door facing courtyard.
o Flooring:
New heavy duty commercial tile carpeting common and open areas.
Rubber base and corner guard wall protection added throughout.
Polished concrete flooring in circulation spaces and CTE spaces. New heavy duty commercial carpeting in all areas.
o Acoustic Treatments
New acoustic panels mounted to exposed floor deck above throughout all enclosed rooms.
New acoustic panel clouds in all open “common” areas.
Acoustic wall panels on solid classroom/multipurpose room walls.
o Wall Coverings:
New whiteboard/writeable wall surfaces in classroom & CTE lab spaces
New tackable surfacing in classroom, CTE labs, and hallway spaces where solid walls are provided.
Select areas of wall coverings in common and public areas.
Select areas of public murals, $15-25k allowance.
o Select areas of custom millwork including one reception area, 1 sta= break area, and 2-
4 instances of interior room storage banks; high-pressure laminate over high-density fiberboard construction with flush-overlay doors & drawers, solid-surface counter tops, and commercial-grade hardware. Include wash sinks in all multiple-purpose and CTE rooms, see plumbing narrative for further requirements.
o Window Coverings:
New manual roller windows shades at all areas occupant accessible windows.
o New interior wayfinding/signage throughout.
o Restrooms
Expand group restrooms on level 1 only, adding 2-3 water closets and 2-3 lavatories.
Replace all standard toilet partitions with fully enclosed all-gender style partition enclosures
Replace interior finishes with polished concrete flooring, ceramic wall tile to 60” on wet walls, painted gypsum wall board on all others.
Furnish with all new restroom accessories.
o Refer to other discipline narratives for the following:
LED lighting throughout all spaces.
Reconfigured HVAC end units for all spaces.
Reconfigured of power, low-volt & ethernet, Fire Alarm, and security systems for all spaces
New access control system at all exterior entrances and security sensitive locations throughout.
o New enclosed stair structure from courtyard to level 2.
Steel and glue-laminated super structure with cold-formed metal frame infill enclosure
Steel stair assembly with steel stringers and pan treads with poured-in-place concrete (7-wide runs).
Stainless steel handrails
2-HR noncombustible wall assemblies
2 walls of rated, glaze aluminum storefront assemblies (ground floor entry), approx. 50% overall.
2-Ply Modified Bitumen roofing.
Metal panel rainscreen exterior wall cladding.
Polished concrete flooring at ground level and landings
Access controls at entry doors at ground level and connecting to building.
Rated building movement joint between stair structure and existing building
Concrete foundations and SOG.
See Envelop Narrative for additional information.
1.4 Sample Site Images
1.East Bldg. LL1 Café 2. East Bldg. LL 1
3. East Bldg. parking 4. East Bldg. LL2
5. East Bldg. LL2 6. East Bldg. LL3
7. East Bldg. LL3 8. East Bldg. LL4
9. East Bldg. LL 4 Kitchen 10. East Bldg. Roof
11. West Bldg. LL1 12. West Bldg. LL 2
13. West. Bldg. LL 3 14. West Bldg. LL 4
15. West Bldg. LL 5 16. West Bldg. Roof
2. ENVELOPE NARRATIVE
2.1 Overview
The primary existing building façade is a rainscreen assembly predominantly of clear vertical wood siding with minimal use of metal panel and plaster board at select locations. Glazed aluminum store front and window systems provide interior daylight. The wood siding has been recently refinished and is in overall very good condition. There are instances of cracked and stained plaster visible from the ground level. Metal panel siding and exposed steel at street level appear in generally good condition with the exception for areas directly facing the covered parking of the east building. Damage from minor vehicle collisions appears at this location. Biological build-up and staining from minimal profile edge metal is observed where roof overhangs meet exterior plasterboard walls. Additional minor instances of damage include chipped exposed concrete pony walls at outside corners and minor instances of chipped paint on steel surfaces, primarily at window surrounds at the lower level.
2.2 Proposed Repairs & Alterations
• Replace or add edge metal at roof to wall drip edges with minimum ½” drip leaders to get roof runo= away from vertical plaster surfaces.
• Clean stained/biological build-up on vertical plaster surfaces.
• Repair plaster finishes on so=it and wall locations where cracking and separating appears.
• Provide sealant at window jamb locations where missing or damaged.
• Patch/repair concrete corners and/or provide heavy gauge steel corner protection covering damage.
• Develop routine insect cleaning schedule for window and alcove overhangs.
• Install exterior stainless steel corner guards at all outside corners of street level structure.
• Remove all abandoned business signage a=ixed to building - patch walls where necessary.
• Remove all vinyl signage on exterior glazing where no longer relevant to building use. (Address signage to remain)
• Add missing wood louver to gate in covered parking area (East BLD)
• Install protection cages on exterior fire sprinkler heads where permitted by code.
• Comments as noted in the 2025 Interface Engineering/Bassetti/KPFF Building Assessment Report as follows:
o Install and secure roof drain strainers where missing o Adjust sagging roof mechanical screen doors for operability concerns o Adjust solar panel racks to provide code-compliant walkways at roof perimeter.
o Engage with PPS Risk to evaluate roof terraces for student and public use areas. Review guardrails at roof ledges and access controls for after hours.
o Evaluate installation of additional fall arrest anchors for worker safety tie-o=s per PPS standards & OSHA requirements at roofs of both buildings. Installation of new stair enclosures at both buildings:
o Demolition and removal of existing windows and wall area approximately 120sf total at each building for stair enclosure connection.
o Installation of structural steel or laminated wood header, miscellaneous building envelope and flashing materials, and interior finishes (See architectural narrative to stair construction and enclosure).
o Install new rated glazed door/window assembly at building face to stair enclosure (see floor plan diagram).
• Paint exterior plaster apertures to establish new street presence and identity to the building.
• Install pin-mounted metal lettering or signage to façade.
2.3 Sample Site Images
1.Cracked Plaster
2. Failed Sealant
3. Missing Sealant
4. Abandoned Signage
5. Missing wood slat
6. Stained Plaster
7. Damaged Concrete & Metal
Flashing
3. SITE
3.1 Overview
The East and West buildings abut the pedestrian walkway on two sides and form an interior courtyard, bisected central alleyway, and terminate at a zero-lot line commercial building on the north side of the west building and a converted SFH property on the north of the east building. The central alley terminates with removable bollards at a church parking lot on the north. The central courtyard formed by the East and West buildings and alleyway is structured as a singular plaza surfaced with paver stones, and planted areas with ornamental grasses and trees with concrete seating units throughout.
3.2 Proposed Alterations
• Comments as noted in the 2025 Interface Engineering/Bassetti/KPFF Building Assessment Report as follows:
o Repair uneven courtyard paving system, particularly at paths along building entries/ exits.
o Evaluate bicycle parking for zoning compliance.
o Measure exit path illumination levels to ensure code compliance. Upgrade as needed.
o Install van-accessible parking signage and pavement markings per building code.
o Improve courtyard lighting levels for visibility during dusk to dawn hours.
o Review building code appeals for stair rail termination issues.
• Provide new parking entrance signage at northeast entry.
• Provide new site monument signage at south entry.
• See Architectural Narrative for description of new/proposed feature stair to level 2 of East and
West buildings.
• Renovate courtyard adjacent to East and West building for:
o Stair structures, i.e. foot excavation, trenching for power & fire water, reconstruction of paving & plantings.
o To increase usable hardscaping for event space.
Reduce planted areas, remove one tree.
o Eliminate step in landscape in lieu of ramping for wheelchair accessibility.
o Consider adding low physical barriers along central Alley to create a clear separation of auto and pedestrian opportunities in this plaza.
3.3 Sample Site Images
1. Alley way between West & East Bldgs. (composite image)
2. Monument signage at south alley entryway
3. Typical planting area
4. Courtyard on west of East Bldg.
5. Courtyard on east of West Bldg.
6. Typical concrete seat/bench
4. STRUCTURAL
4.1 Overview
The conversion of the existing buildings to the new Grice-Adair Center will be a Level 3 alteration and some small additions for stair connecting level 1 & 2. No change of the building occupancies are expected and the building-risk categories are anticipated to remain II. The alterations are not anticipated to alter the existing gravity or lateral force-resisting systems. Since the occupancy and risk category will remain the same, no lateral force-resisting system upgrades are anticipated. See
“Code Summary” section for additional information.
4.2 Proposed Alterations
The new stairs will be built inside a new addition outside of the existing footprint of the buildings.
The stair enclosure will be steel or glulam timber framed to match the existing structural systems with glazing to allow for visual supervision of circulation paths. Foundations for the new additions will be shallow conventional spread footings.
Per the existing building drawings and calculations, the floors were designed for 80 psf live load.
The conversion of the space for this new usage is not anticipated to exceed the live load the building was designed for.
Where new, heavy equipment is proposed, the existing floor decking and beams will be evaluated for the additional load. Localized reinforcement may be required to be strengthened. Existing column & foundations reinforcement is not anticipated.
4.3 Load Definitions
Building Risk Category:
o II (to match existing building design)
Floor Live Loads:
o All elevated floors 80 PSF (to match existing building design) o Stairs 100 PSF
5. FIRE PROTECTION, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL
5.1 Fire Protection
5.1.1 Overview
There is an existing fire sprinkler system routed throughout both buildings. The sprinkler system will need to be modified to accommodate the new layout.
5.2 Plumbing
5.2.1 Overview
The existing plumbing system consists of a natural gas fired water heater in each building with domestic cold water, domestic hot water and how water circulation piping routed to all the fixtures. It is assumed the water heaters are in good condition.
5.2.2 Proposed Alterations
The plumbing systems will need to be modified to serve any new fixtures added to the facility.
Additional hand sinks will be added into lab/art spaces and will need to be included with clay traps. The existing grease interceptor system will need to be confirmed to meet the new/current
City of Portland Code Plumbing Code requirements. If found to not meet current requirements, a new grease interceptor will need to be installed to accommodate any food service in the building.
Modifications and increased quantity of existing restroom layouts will move toward o=ering all gender/single user restrooms.
5.3 Mechanical/HVAC
5.3.1 Overview
There’s an existing DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) unit on the roof of each building. This
DOAS unit provides conditioned ventilation air to all spaces. There’s a VRF (Variable Refrigerant
Flow) system that provides temperature control in each space. The existing HVAC (Heating
Ventilating Air Conditioning) system is approximately 11 years old. The expected lifespan of a VRF system is approximately 15 -20 years.
5.3.2 Proposed Alterations
The school district has indicated that they want these systems to be designed to provide at least
15-20 years of service. In order to provide this life expectancy, it is recommended that the VRF system be replaced with a new system that is designed to align with the new layout of each of the spaces. It is assumed that the DOAS units are still in good condition and will continue to operate for the expected lifespan of the buildings. The ventilation ducts will need to be reconfigured to match the new layout on each floor and possibly add more DOAS units to accommodate the planned renovations. For CTE/LAB spaces there might be a need for additional exhaust or air filtration systems based on specific equipment proposed. It is assumed that any new air treatment system would be small and self-contained.
5.4 Sample Site Images
1. East Bldg. roof-top air handler 2. Typical Ducting within business areas
3. Typical VRF units 4. Typical Restroom lavatories
6. ELECTRICAL
6.1 Overview
• (2) existing 800A, 480Y/277V, 3-phase, 4-wire electrical services will be repurposed at secondary for distribution within the existing buildings. Upon secondary line entry into the building, the existing switchboard mounted metering, service disconnect, and switchboard will be demolished. The existing equipment will be replaced with current transformers, main meter, and service disconnect at the electric room exterior per the PPC service requirements.
• Demolition or salvage of existing electrical distribution system equipment. We assume for pricing purposes that 50% of building electrical system will be repurposed within the building.
• Within both buildings, power will be distributed separately via the branches below for energy measurement purposes (OEESC 8.4.3). Data from the metering system will be supplied to a building automation system (BAS) for display and trend-logging via a remotely accessible building dashboard.
Lighting – Interior and Exterior
Receptacle & plug-loads
Mechanical Systems
• Option 1: (NEC 700) Life safety needs for each building will be met via 277V single phase Central
Battery Inverters. The inverters will be sized to support egress path emergency illumination. This option does not include any capacity for optional standby power distribution.
• Option 2: (NEC 700) Life safety needs, and (NEC 702) Optional standby needs for each building will be met via (2) 100kW, 480Y/277V diesel generator sets with integral sub-base fuel tank sized for at least 8 hours of runtime at full load. And level 2 sound attenuated enclosure. The generators will either be located within the limited parking area of the East building, or on the roof of each building. Separate automatic transfer switches (ATS) for each branch (NEC 700 & 702) will be included for automatic start, transfer and sequencing of loads to generator power upon utility source failure:
Life Safety:
• Egress path lighting.
Optional Standby:
• Additional lighting as required for operational needs.
• Elevator (East Building)
• Freeze protection of any outdoor piping.
• Select kitchen equipment
• Convenience receptacles distributed throughout the buildings.
• MDF and IDF power, including HVAC.
• Utilization of the 1.5% Green Energy Target required by Oregon DOE. This will either be used to purchase additional o=site solar generation, or an exterior packaged BESS system for each building.
Convenience and computer receptacles.
Mechanical and plumbing equipment connections.
Commercial kitchen equipment connections.
CTE and Makerspace equipment connections.
Grounding system improvements if required.
6.2 NORMAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
6.2.1 Overview
Power Service: Buildings are served by PPC via existing transformer. Conversations with PPC have begun to determine whether the size of the existing utility equipment supports the buildings’ uses.
For the purposes of this report, the existing 800A services in each building are adequately sized for project use and will remain.
(2) 800A, 480Y/277V, 3 phase, 4 wire services are existing at each building. This provides twelve watts per square foot for the buildings and should be su=icient an all electric heat system, limited kitchen equipment, and limited CTE. This service will feed NEMA 3R rated exterior utility meter, current transformers, and service disconnect for each building. From the service disconnects, routing will continue to main distribution panelboards within the main electric rooms of each building for distribution to branches as described in Section (C). (2) Step down transformers will be located in each main electric room. The transformers will be sized to support a 208Y/120V main distribution panelboard for electrical distribution throughout the buildings. 208Y/120V panelboards will be located within two satellite electrical rooms per building on alternating levels.
(1) dedicated 480Y/277V panelboard per building will be provided to serve lighting loads. Any additional 480Y/277V loads will be powered from the main distribution panelboard.
Cutler-Hammer, Square D, General Electric, Siemens are acceptable manufacturers for power distribution systems.
Existing PV arrays on each roof will remain intact and be reconnected to each building’s distribution system meeting PPC ESR. Packaged battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be considered to meet the 1.5% Green Energy Target and tied into the existing PV equipment for BESS charging and building resilience. We will attempt to include any BESS installed on the optional standby branch to reduce generator sizing.
6.2.2 System Description
o Distribution Equipment:
Panelboards will be provided with door-within-door construction, copper bussing and bolt-on circuit breakers. Panelboards will be sized with a minimum of 25% spare capacity.
Surge Protection Devices (SPD): SPDs shall be provided at individual panel boards serving life safety and computer receptacles.
All distribution panelboards shall have the following Molded Case Circuit
Breakers:
• Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers: Up to 200 Amps.
• Adjustable Instantaneous-Trip Circuit Breakers: 250 Amps and Larger.
All safety switches shall be heavy duty and rated for the environment they are installed.
Dedicated 100A, 120/208V 3ph 4W -42 circuit branch panelboards fed via the generator optional standby branch will be provided in each MDF and IDF room to feed equipment and racks.
Step-down Transformers will have copper winding.
o Electrical Sub-metering:
A sub-metering system will be provided separately for lighting, HVAC and plug loads which will report to building energy management system with Portland
Public School approval.
o Cables and conductors
All conductors shall be copper; aluminum conductors shall not be permitted.
Cables with Type XHHW-2 insulation will be provided for services entrances conductors and feeder conductors to panel boards.
Cables with Type THHN-THWN insulation will be used for other feeders and all branch circuit conductors.
Equipment ground conductor shall be provided in all feeders, branch and lighting circuits’ raceways.
MC Cable shall not be used for multi-wire branch circuits, nor in any location in the kitchen environment.
o Dedicated neutrals will be provided in multi-wire branch circuit runs.
Grounding System:
The existing underground grounding electrode system will remain intact.
o New, larger, electrical, and telecom grounding bus bars will be provided to support the revised building distribution.
o EV Charging:
No EV charging infrastructure, or day-1 systems are anticipated to be required or desired.
o Lightning Protection:
The project is in a low-risk area. No lightning protection risk assessment, or system, will be provided.
6.3 EMERGENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION
6.3.1 Overview
• Option 1: Central battery inverters will be provided to serve new (NEC 700) life safety systems in each building. With no optional stand-by power source. The existing diesel generator on the roof of the West building will remain untouched to serve the existing to remain (NEC 700 & 701) life safety and legally required loads within this building.
• Option 2: (2) new 100kW diesel generators will be provided to serve (NEC 700) life safety and (NEC 702) optional standby loads within each building. The loads are detailed in section (C). These loads will be broken up into (OEESC 8.4.3) branches for energy monitoring.
Integral sub-base fuel back-up tank with 8 hours of fuel.
Level 2 sound attenuated enclosure.
o The (new) generators shall serve optional standby back-up loads, and life safety loads via Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) for each building. They will transfer automatically the power to generator when the utility power is interrupted. (2) 100A ATS will be provided, or reused, for each building.
6.3.2 System Descriptions
o Generator, ATS, ventilation fans, etc. should satisfy special certification ASCE 7-10
Section 13.2.2 (seismic rated).
A remote alarm annunciator panel for the emergency generator shall be located in the main reception of each building and must contain the following alarms at a minimum:
• High or low voltage, AC, and battery
• High or low frequency
• Low or pre-low oil pressure
• Low water temperature and level
• High and pre-high engine temperature
• Overcrank overspeed
• Unit not in “automatic”
• On utility power
• On generator power
• High, low, critical low fuel alarms
Caterpillar and Cummins are acceptable manufacturers for generators.
o Egress Path Emergency Illumination:
Lighting fixtures fed from the generator life safety branch shall be provided for egress path emergency illumination.
Egress lighting will be controlled along with adjacent lighting.
In case of power outage, egress lighting fails to the ON position.
o UPS:
(1) 6000 VA central UPS will be provided in each building. The UPS will serve the following infrastructure in the event of an outage:
• Security network infrastructure including:
o Cameras o Intrusion detection o WIFI
• Central servers
• Additional loads as indicated by PPS.
6.4 POWER DEVICES
6.4.1 System Descriptions
o Receptacles:
General: Wiring devices will be color coded by power source as indicated below.
All cover-plates will be stainless steel.
• Normal Power: Gray
• Standby Power via Generator: Blue
All receptacles across both buildings will be tamper resistant.
Convenience Receptacles:
• Provided throughout the building and within 25 feet of all roof-mounted
HVAC equipment as required by the National Electrical Code.
• Specification-grade, tamper-resistant, 125 volt, 20 ampere rated.
o Limit of of six duplex devices per 20-ampere branch circuit.
• One duplex outlet per wall within storage rooms, and janitor rooms.
• One duplex outlet above sink / counter area and one duplex outlet on wall with door in each restroom.
o Computer Receptacles:
Provided adjacent to each communications outlet.
Provided throughout the building to support current and future technology needs.
Minimum two duplex outlets and two data drops per wall in o=ices.
Limited to a maximum of four duplex devices per 20-ampere branch circuit.
Computer receptacle will not be combined on branch circuits with receptacles used for other purposes.
o Dedicated Receptacles:
Provided for cord-and-plug connected equipment requiring more than 10 amperes of connected load such as refrigerators, microwave ovens and copy machines. Receptacles for dedicated service will be specification-grade, 125 volt, 20 ampere rated and utilize dedicated 20-ampere branch circuit wiring to the serving panel board.
Provide dedicated quad outlets for 40 computer stations in a Tech Collab space.
Provide a dedicated receptacle for a Printer/copier on each floor of both buildings.
Provide 80 dedicated duplex receptacle circuits for CTE equipment (3D printer, pottery turn tables, charging stations, handheld tools) in makerspace areas.
Provide (5) dedicated duplex receptacle circuits for exercise equipment in movement areas.
Provide (10) 20-ampere branch circuit cord reels per floor for space flexibility.
o GFI Receptacles:
Provided in all exterior locations and where the device is located within 5' of a sink, in the kitchen and bathrooms. GFI receptacles will be specification-grade, tamper-resistant, 5 milliampere sensitivity, 125 volt, 20 ampere rated and limited to a maximum of six duplex devices per 20-ampere branch circuit.
o Special Receptacles:
Provided for equipment requiring special voltages or ampacities not listed above. Specific requirements will be coordinated with equipment manufacturer.
o Kitchen connections:
Provide circuits and receptacles for the following residential-grade kitchen equipment:
(2) Electric ranges.
(2) Range hoods.
(4) Microwaves.
(2) Refrigerator/freezers.
(4) Co=ee makers.
(4) Water dispensers.
o Faceplates:
Single and combination, of types, sizes, and with ganging and cutouts wall plates will be provided as required. All faceplates will match wiring devices and attached with metal screws colored to match finish of face plates.
Stainless steel, satin finish, beveled edge.
Label with the appropriate circuit number shall be provided on the back of the finish faceplate.
6.5 LIGHTING
6.5.1 Overview
Lighting o All new luminaires and systems will be provided and selected to match the building’s aesthetic while also meeting e=iciency, durability, and ease of maintenance concerns.
o Lighting levels shall be in accordance with recommendations of the Illumination
Engineering Society (IES) and energy usage shall not exceed the requirements of the
Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
o Interior lighting shall be provided with medium quality specification grade LED type fixtures with dimming drivers for continuous dimming. Color temperature will be 3000K.
o Exit signs shall be high abuse vandal resistant, white color with green lettering. PPS design standard approved manufacturers “Lithonia Extreme” and “Kenall Trailmate 6500 high
Abuse” LED.
o Exterior lighting shall be replaced with LED type fixtures. Exterior lighting will meet dark sky initiatives through the use of full cuto= fixtures, thus reducing light pollution.
Lighting Controls o All lighting controls will be designed to meet the 2025 Oregon Energy E=iciency Specialty
Code (OEESC) as well as the requirements in the Portland Public Schools Design
Standards.
o Controls will consist of distributed devices networked together to form the system. It will include low voltage digital switches, occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors, plug load sensors, relay panels and networking devices. The basis of design will be open spec unless ownership defines a preference.
6.6 Sample Site Images
7. Main electrical room East Bldg.
8. Main electrical room West Bldg.
9. Satellite electrical room East Bldg.
10. Electrical room entrance East Bldg.
11. West Bldg. LL1 exposed conduits, lighting
12. Sample panel
13. Typical Exit Signage – West Bldg.
14. Typical Hallway Signage – West Bldg.
7. LOW-VOLT, SECURITY ELECTRONICS, & FIRE ALARM
*Section reformatted by DLR Group here, as originally provided by Nick Le-Jurica, NIS 0.7.22.2026
7.1 Proposed Alterations – Low-Volt Systems
7.1.1 Wireless Network Upgrades
The project shall include wireless network infrastructure upgrades to support current District standards and future operational requirements.
o Provide and install two CAT6A cables, including all associated pathways, and infrastructure, to support wireless access point (WAP) installations in the following spaces:
Classrooms
Music Rooms
Administrative and O=ice Areas
Kitchens and Cafeterias
Commons Areas (multiple locations as required to achieve adequate coverage)
Multipurpose Educational Spaces (multiple locations as required to achieve adequate coverage)
Auditoriums (multiple locations as required to achieve adequate coverage)
Active Learning and Recreational Spaces (multiple locations as required to achieve adequate coverage)
Computer Laboratories (multiple locations as required to achieve adequate coverage) o Wireless access points shall be ceiling-mounted where ceiling heights do not exceed 12 feet above finished floor (AFF).
o Where ceiling heights exceed 12 feet AFF, wireless access points shall be wall-mounted at
11 feet AFF.
o Each wireless access point location shall be terminated in the field at a two-port telecommunications outlet.
Note: Wireless access point mounting heights and locations are based on current District standards. Modifications to these standards may be considered where site-specific architectural conditions or unique spatial characteristics warrant an alternate installation approach.
7.1.2 Fiber Optic Backbone & Frame Rooms
o Remove and replace the existing multimode fiber optic backbone with the District standard armored, 12-strand single-mode fiber optic backbone throughout the campus.
o Equipment bonding within Frame Rooms shall be replaced to meet current District and
BICSI standards.
Note: Existing telecommunications infrastructure is manufactured by CommScope.
7.1.3 Horizontal Cabling
o Provide one Dual CAT6 Data outlet on each wall in a standard classroom.
o Provide Quad CAT6 Data outlet at each CTE/Maker Space workstation.
o Provide one CAT6 outlet in classrooms, music rooms, computer laboratories, and other
Owner-directed locations for District-standard wall phone installations. Outlets shall be located between 34 and 45 inches AFF and within 6 feet of the primary room entrance.
Note: Existing horizontal cable pathways are routed through floor boxes embedded throughout the concrete slab, which could be reutilized in support of CTE/Maker Space workstations if architectural design permits interception of existing pathways at the existing countertop IDFs.
Relocation of telecommunications pathways may require the use of surface-mounted raceway systems.
7.1.4 Special Systems
o Provide Dual CAT6A outlets in classrooms, music rooms, libraries, and other Owner-directed spaces to support instructional technology and projection systems.
Provide pathway infrastructure to support audiovisual (AV) systems.
Recommend existing large format AV system to remain in service if feasible, including, but not limited to, the Bose sound reinforcement system located in the East Building presentation space.
Provide paging and intercom systems, including associated cabling and infrastructure, as outlined in the current PPS design standard.
7.2 Electronic Safety and Security Systems
o Provide card reader-controlled access at designated building entry and interior security doors.
o Existing access control panels shall be removed and replaced to conform with District standard.
o New access control panels shall be installed in secure locations within existing Frame
Room.
o Existing pathways and access control devices shall be reused where feasible. For the purposes of estimating assume all existing raceways are not reusable.
o Provide new access control readers at each elevator landing to align with current
District standard.
o Provide one CAT6A cable including all associated pathways and infrastructure, to each security camera location.
o Security cameras shall be installed in common-use and circulation areas, including but not limited to:
Hallways
Stairwells
Commons Areas
Cafeterias
Building Entrances and Exits o Existing exterior camera pathways and mounting locations may be reused where feasible. For the purpose of estimating assume all pathways are not reuseable.
o Existing camera equipment and associated infrastructure shall be removed and replaced to conform to current District standard.
7.3 Proposed Alterations – Fire Alarm
o Remove and replace all existing Simplex fire alarm equipment and devices and replace with new District standard Potter fire alarm equipment and devices.
o Existing smoke curtain assemblies and related equipment and devices in the East
Building shall remain and be integrated into design.
o Existing Ansul suppression hood assemblies and related equipment and devices in the
East Building shall remain and be integrated into design.
Note: Fire alarm designs are based on verbal direction given in 07-20-2026 design coordination meeting, directing that the buildings are to remain a B Class Occupancy, Risk Category II and not an E Class Occupancy, Risk Category III as indicated in the feasibility and building assessment reports provided.
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