RFP #1726 SHAC Relocation and Renovation

Description

Project:  Portland State University (“PSU” or “Owner”) is proposing to relocate Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) to the 2nd floor of Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) 2nd floor as set forth in this RFP (the “Project”).  For purposes of this RFP, “Design Team” means the firm, including its sub-consultants, finally hired to perform the services.  “Project Team” consists of PSU, Design Team and the CM/GC.  “Interview Team” means representatives of a short-listed firm who participate in the interview and who would be directly involved in performing the services.

FMH 2nd floor has 36,906 gross square feet and the net assignable space outside mechanical spaces, circulation, and service areas is currently 21,405 square feet. The current program contains classrooms, gallery space, computer and teaching labs. FMH, originally South Park Hall, was built in two phases, completed in 1961 and 1969, designed by Stewart & Richardson and Wolff Zimmer Gunsul Frasca (ZGF) respectively. It was renamed Neuberger Hall in 1972 to honor Richard L. Neuberger, a significant supporter of PSU and advocate for higher education in Portland. From January 2018 to August 2019, the building underwent a major renovation, introducing system upgrades, a modern exterior, an atrium, accessibility improvements, classroom and office renovations, seismic enhancements, and the removal of a significant amount of hazardous materials, with a good percentage of the hazardous materials that remain having been encapsulated. 

During this latest renovation, the building was renamed Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) in honor of Dr. Fariborz Maseeh, whose significant donation concluded PSU's fundraising campaign. FMH is located on SW Broadway, SW Hall ST, and SW Park AVE. It is adjacent to PSU’s Smith Memorial Student Union building (SMSU) to the north. It has five floors, the 2nd floor being the highest plate-to-plate elevation, and a basement level. The goal of this project is to convert the 2nd floor program to PSU’s Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC). 

SHAC serves all students on campus and is known for its holistic approach to student wellness. SHAC’s mission is: As experts in college health, we are integral to student success and the well-being of our PSU community. Its values include:

• Quality: We are trained, compassionate professionals using best practices to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Student-centered: We prioritize students in decision making and in our work.

• Innovation: We actively seek ways to improve what we do.

• Connection: We strive toward positive and collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and the campus community.

• Diversity and Inclusion: We value, respect, and welcome differences.

• Learning: We educate students to be healthy, well-rounded citizens; we educate ourselves to ensure excellence; we support the educational mission of the University.

Services offered at the UCB building are expected to continue in its relocated space, and include:

• Routine Adult Medical Care and Wellness Exams

• Lab and X-Ray Facilities

• Immunizations

• Screenings for STIs/STDs

• Exams and support for sexual assault survivors (SANE)

• Acupuncture

• Student Travel Appointments

• Trans Health

• Dental Exams

• Endodontics

• Oral Surgery

• Individual and group counseling

• Diagnosis and treatment of ADHD

• Workshops & support groups

• Wellness Education

The SHAC services in UCB are organized into five primary program areas:

• Health

• Counseling

• Shared/Admin spaces

• Dental

• Health Promotion and Education

SHAC currently occupies three floors at the University Center Building (UCB) on SW Harrison ST, and SW 6th AVE. A number of equipment and/or fixtures will need to be relocated to FMH 2nd floor as a part of the renovation, including but not limited to dental chairs, cabinets, dryers, autoclaves, vacuums, compressors, x-ray machine, etc. The Design Team must study these equipment/fixtures to properly identify locations within the space as well as the necessary provisions (MEP). Additionally, an auxiliary/secondary back-up generator will be required. It is the intent that the current auxiliary backup generator (located in UCB) will be decommissioned and re-commissioned as a part of this project in FMH. UCB currently houses an auxiliary generator that requires further study to ensure it’s the right provision for this project and the required program. One item of importance that has been identified is the need to have a few vaccine refrigerators linked to the back-up generator. Other equipment may be also identified later during stakeholder meetings and a list of items may be provided to the Design Team. 

Design Team will develop a program to meet the following goals:

• Create a student-centric universal design that’s inclusive in a new state of the art healthcare clinic that meets the needs of students and staff. 

• Ensure that the design includes measures to safeguard student privacy and confidentiality, including soundproofing, private consultation areas, and secure storage for medical records and supplies.

• Incorporate sustainable design principles and practices to minimize environmental impact, reduce energy consumption, and promote the health and well-being of occupants. 

• Create spaces that facilitate collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork among healthcare providers, students, faculty, and staff, fostering a holistic approach to healthcare delivery.

Attachments

This project has the following solicitation documents.

Pre-Proposal Conference

A mandatory video conference pre-proposal meeting will be conducted via Zoom on June 13, 2024, at 9:00 am, local time. Vendors must pre-register on or before June 12, 2024, at 5:00 pm, local time to receive an invitation to this meeting. To pre-register, send an email to proposals@pdx.edu listing the name of the attendee(s) along with their email address(es). A meeting invitation will then be sent to the provided email address(es). Only Proposers who have representatives at the meeting will be allowed to propose.  Contracts Officer will document all attendees and issue an Addendum with the list after the meeting.

Note: Do not wait until the day and time of the meeting to set up access to Zoom.

Prime bidders who arrive in the meeting more than five minutes after the start time of the meeting (as stated in the solicitation and by the PSU representative’s watch) or after the discussion portion of the meeting (whichever comes first) may not be permitted to submit a bid on the project.  

For Questions or Additional Information, Contact:

Bethany Garcia @ proposals@pdx.edu