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  RFP: Architectural and Engineering Services for Rebuilding Marysville School
  By: DJC Staff	in Project of the Day March 10, 2010 5:01 pm
  Bid Date/Time: March 29, 2 p.m.
  Marysville School, located at 7733 S.E. Raymond St. in Portland, was damaged by fire on Nov. 10, 2009. The K-8 school was constructed in the Colonial Revival style that was popular for Portland educational buildings during the first half of the 20th century. The original building was constructed in 1921, and L-shaped wings were added in 1925. In 1950 a rectangular wing was added to house a kitchen to serve the cafeteria/auditorium.
  The fire caused the most significant damage to the east wing and the old girls gym. The damage is significant enough to require numerous code upgrades to the remainder of the building as part of the rebuilding.
  Portland Public Schools retained an architectural firm, in part to develop design concepts and preliminary cost estimates in an effort to better understand the district's options for reconstruction of the school, if such an option was determined to be in the best interest of the district. Four of the design concepts have been evaluated and selected for further study. The design concepts will serve as one of many resources to be reviewed and analyzed by the design team selected under this RFP. The district also plans to contract for the construction of a "temporary roof" structure that would provide weather protection for usable portions of the school presently exposed to the elements. The temporary roof will be designed and constructed with all required structural engineering necessary to allow it to remain as the permanent roof under any of the selected design concepts.
  The district is seeking a design team with demonstrated sensitivity to neighborhood context, historical fabric, community participation and educational goals. As part of the rebuilding process, the district is seeking to advance its adopted Building Principles for 21st Century Schools. These principles include developing a true partnership with the community, creating learning environments that foster creativity, constructing healthy and green buildings, providing adaptable spaces and a nimble technology infrastructure; and connecting the development of the school to community development.
  The intention is for the project to achieve at least LEED silver certification, although the design team will be encouraged to develop options to achieve LEED gold.