Alerts and Announcements

• 7/26/10, NOTICE:  POWER OUTAGE FOR BUILDINGS 1, 2 (DATA CENTER), 3, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, AND 27 -- AUGUST 6, 6 PM - AUGUST 7, 12 PM
  
  On Friday, August 6, 6 p.m. - August 7, 12 p.m., all power supplied to Buildings 1, 2 (data center), 3, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, the lighting in SW parking lots, and the greenhouse by the Child and Family Education complex will be shut down to allow contractors time to complete some of the major electrical work required for the data center and components of the Building 2, IT renovation project.
  
  All telephone and data services (Moodle, GroupWise, wireless access, the website, myLane/ExpressLane, etc.) will be unavailable during this outage.
  
  Moodle :  This outage will require Moodle to be unavailable for about 18 hours.  The Moodle website will still be up during the entire outage, but log in access will not be available after 6 p.m. on Friday, August 6.  However, a user who logs in prior to 6 p.m. on Friday, August 6 and maintains an active session will still be able to work in Moodle, but if not logged in by 6 p.m., or if a session times out, access will be lost until power to the data center is restored at 12 p.m., August 7. 
  
  Please contact Thad Cowdin, 3358, for any IT related questions, or David Amundson, 3455, for questions regarding construction.

• 7/23/10, NOTICE: FIRE ALARM TESTING 9:00 AM JULY 23 IN BUILDINGS 5, 7, and 13 MODULAR
  
  Kristina Deschaine, Deputy Oregon State Fire Marshall, will be at Lane on Friday, July 23rd, at 9:00 AM to retest the fire alarm system as follows:
  Building 5: Comment: A fire alarm strobe in the women's locker room was not functioning properly.
  Resolution: Repaired strobe. Retest to verify proper fire alarm horn and strobe function. This effects building 5 only.
  Building 7: Comment: Fire alarm strobes are not synchronized on lower level.
  Resolution: Repaired synchronization. Retest to verify proper fire alarm horn and strobe function. This effects Building 7 only.
  Building 13/Modular: Comment: Full fire alarm test is required.
  Resolution: Fire alarm horns, strobes and the mass notification will be tested to verify proper functioning. This effects Building 13/Modular only.
  The college is closed on Fridays to the general public and minimal disruption to the campus is anticipated.
  We will announce the fire alarm test via the Mass Notification System prior to initiating the alarms in each building. There will be no requirement that the buildings be evacuated for the retest.
  For questions, please contact Dave Smith, 3433.

• 7/20/10, NOTICE:  TREE REMOVAL NEAR BUILDING 10, JULY 21 & 22
  As part of an on-going effort in the building 10 demolition, three trees and all surrounding vegetation on the west end of building 10 have been identified for removal.  The renovation of building 10 requires the removal of three non-native trees, but six to nine native trees including the crab apple and flowering dogwood will be planted at this location after the renovation work is complete. 
  The tree removal work is scheduled for July 21 & 22 from 6-9 a.m. when fewer are expected to occupy building 11.  This work will cause dust and noise and passage between buildings 10 and 11 will be closed during this time. 
  For questions regarding landscape, contact Frank Drengacz at 5567.  For all other questions, please contact David Amundson, 3455.

• 7/19/10, NOTICE: PARNELL LOOP TO BE CLOSED JULY 16 - SEPTEMBER 1
  Beginning Friday, July 16, Parnell Loop will be closed for campus improvement and redesign work of the west access loop.  Construction will begin on the loop, sidewalks and walkway routes for better access to buildings 4, 5, 30, and 31.  ADA access will not be affected.
  For questions, please contact Brian McMurray at 5829 or Mark Richardson at 3456.

• 6/30/10, NOTICE:  HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL SCHEDULED - FRIDAY, JULY 2
  Building 12, South Lawn:  Three red leaf maple trees located in the south lawn of building 12 did not survive last summer's lighting improvement construction activity.  These trees were without water for about a month and normally a tree can survive such a drought period, but for decades, these trees were excessively irrigated and consequently, the root zone remained very shallow.  Two of the maples have about 10 percent of the living crown surviving.  These will be severely cut back.  Worse case is that these two trees will remain as habitat trees.  The third maple has no living crown and will be completely removed. 
  Lot B:  One Zelkova tree located in parking lot B is in direct conflict with two bond projects, outdoor lighting improvements and the new Solar Station.  A light pole was installed that extends into the middle of the crown of the tree which obstructs the sensors that activate the operation of the light fixture.  In addition, the tree will shade the western most solar panel to be installed on the new charging station.  To accommodate both projects, approximately 60 percent of the living crown would need to be removed.  This tree will not sustain this severe crown reduction.  Therefore, it will need to be removed.  For reference, the International Society of Arborists Tree Care Operations manual (ANSI A300-1995, section 5.3.1.4) states, "not more than one-fourth of the foliage on a mature tree should be removed within a growing season."
  The urban forest is critical to a viable urban environment.  The FMP Grounds personnel recognize this.  During the past ten years, Grounds has planted over 400 trees throughout the main campus, and each season more are added to that number.  Contact Frank Drengacz, 5567.

• 6/18/10, NOTICE: JUNE 18, 19, 20 - TELEPHONE AND VOICEMAIL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18th we will be shutting down the Telephone & Voicemail systems to relocate them within the data center as part of the Bldg 2 Remodel.  There are 1500 lines to be disconnected, moved and reconnected to the switch for this move.  There will be no phone service or voicemail service, except for the Public Safety Office and emergency phones around campus.  Other LCC locations (DTC, BDC, KLCC, Flight Tech, Cottage Grove and Florence) will have phone service within their building, but will not be able to place outside calls or access voicemail. Contact Virginia Brady (ext. 5565) for phone questions, and David Admundson (ext 3455) for construction related questions.

• 6/18/10, NOTICE: FEEDER SHUTDOWN, JUNE 18, 3:00AM - 5:45AM As part of the remodel work in building 2, electrical power will be shut down from 3:00 a.m. until 5:45 a.m. on the morning of Friday, June 18.  This work requires shut down of power to buildings 1, 2, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, and the greenhouse south of the Child and Family Education Complex .   In order to maintain power to the data center in building 2, a backup power generator will be turned on.  During the time that the generator is running, outside air that circulates to buildings 18 and 19 will be turned off; still, after the generator is turned off after use, a full flush of the buildings' air will be activated to remove any lingering diesel fumes that may have accumulated.  For questions about this shutdown, please contact David Amundson at amundsond@lanecc.edu or phone 3455.

• 6/16/10, NOTICE: BUILDING 2 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ZONE RESTRICTIONS
  Beginning Monday, June 14, access to and around building 2 has been restricted to provide a safety zone for construction.  Public access will be restricted as follows until September 17 (see attachment*.jpg):

  1. The west side of the ground floor of building 2 will be fenced off and will be inaccessible.  Emergency exits from the ground floor of building 1 will enter into the construction zone and will be usable only in an emergency.
  2. The elevator at the northwest corner of building 2 will stop at all levels, but at the level of the building 2 first floor, there will be no wheelchair access to the south.
  3. The stairs down to the ground floor and up to the second floor on the east side of building 2 will be fenced off and will be inaccessible to the public.
  4. The ramp at the southeast corner of building 2 will be fenced off at the second floor level, but will be continuous and available to the public  from the terrace level east of to the terrace west of the Center building.
  5. The ramp from the second floor of building 19 to the southwest corner of the building 2 second floor will be fenced and will inaccessible to the public.
  6. The exit from the north side of the second floor of building 1 to the northwest corner of the building 2 second floor will be open to the public to the elevator, and to the stairs down to the plaza between buildings 2 and 3.

  For questions, please contact David Amundson at amundsond@lanecc.edu or extension 3455.

• 6/14/10, NOTICE: SOLAR STATION CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN PARKING LOT B
  Essex, contractor for the solar station at Lane, will begin work in parking lot B on Monday, June 14, 2010.  Fencing is expected to enclose area around immediate construction and will affect parking and passage through the lot.  Project completion is expected August 31, 2010.  For more information, visit  http://www.lanecc.edu/bond/index.html.  Contact Anna Scott, 5805.

• 6/3/10, NOTICE:  TESTING OF FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, Friday, June 18, 9 a.m. - Noon
  During the past year, various upgrades have been made to the fire alarm systems installed in each building on Lane's main campus, 30th Avenue in Eugene.  Lane is required to test changes to the fire alarm system in the presence of the Oregon Deputy Fire Marshall before final approval can be granted. 
  
  This final round of testing will occur on Friday, June 18 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in buildings 3, 7, 9, and 12.  The testing will include activation of the fire alarm horns and strobes for those buildings. 
  
  The testing will be preceded by an announcement stating that a test is being conducted of the building fire alarm system and that evacuation of the building is not required.  A reminder of this test will be posted on the exterior doors of these buildings the day prior to fire alarm testing. As a part of the required testing, the mass notifications feature of the system will be tested. 
  
  A message will be broadcast to all buildings stating that this is a test of the mass notification system and that evacuation of the building will not be required .  Note:  Verbal pre-recorded messages will be announced through the fire alarm mass notification system in all buildings.  All buildings on the main campus will be included in this messaging.  Testing may continue through much of the morning and should be over by noon.  Contact Dave Smith at 541-463-3433 should you have questions.

• 6/3/10, NOTICE:  DATA CENTER SHUTDOWN, JUNE 5, 2010 ~ 2:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. There will be a shutdown of the data center in the morning of Saturday, June 5, as part of the ongoing remodel of Building 2.  All college telephones, network and e-mail will be out of service from 2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., including Voice Messaging, Novell, GroupWise, Banner and all other services that require server access.  Contact Thad Cowdin, ext. 3358 regarding network questions, and David Amundson, ext. 3455 for construction related questions. 

• 4/26/10, NOTICE:  NO PARKING AT THE NORTH BERM LOT MAY 14 - SEPT 20, 2010
  North Berm parking lot areas behind building 5, including the ADA parking area, and the access road running along the south side of the soccer field will be closed from May 14, 2010 to September 20, 2010 due to a high volume of construction and construction vehicles expected at these project locations. The access road will be limited to construction, maintenance, and pedestrian traffic only.  The nearest available ADA parking can be found in parking lot B (see image).  Contact Mark Richardson, 3456.

• 4/6/10,
  NOTICE: NO PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING 10, April - 6 & 7, 2010
  Workers will be testing masonry on the south wall of Building 10 tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7, 2010.  No parking will be allowed along the south wall of Building 10 during these days.  The area will be marked with cones to prohibit parking.  Contact David Amundson, x3455.
  

• 3/17/10,
  NOTICE:  BUILDING HEAT TO BE SHUT DOWN DURING SPRING BREAK The Health & Wellness building contractor will be making plumbing connections to the chilled and heated waterlines on main campus during spring break.  The work will require shutting down campus heat for all buildings located on the north loop.  This includes buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

  Please prepare as heat to these buildings will be shut down at noon on Friday, March 19 and will be restored by 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 23 .  It is anticipated that inside air temperatures could possibly reach down to 60 degrees, under 'normal' weather conditions. 
  
  The average high temp for Eugene on March 22 is 57 degrees.  This shut-down work is being planned and coordinated to minimize impact on campus users.  Much of the new piping is being prefabricated by the plumber to make installation quicker and reduce margin for error.  FMP staff will be working extended hours over the weekend, overseeing the shut-down and bringing the system back on line as soon as that work is completed.  Contact Brian McMurray at 541-463-5829 or 541-525-5289.

• 3/2/10, NOTICE: CENTER BUILDING NORTH ELEVATOR SHUT DOWN 3-22-10
  Please note, that the Center building north elevator will be out of service on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in order to complete the last piece of work on the project - changing out hall stations.  Hall stations allow riders on all floors to see where the elevator is while they wait.  During this time, an operator will be assigned at the south elevator to assist riders needing access to the Titan store.  Contact Brian McMurray, 5829. Sonja McKean

• 2/16/10, Announcement: BOND UPDATE FORUM, Wednesday, February 17, 3-4 p.m., Performing Arts Theatre, Building 6. The Bond Leadership Team, Facilities Management and Planning, and President Spilde invite you to the Bond Update Forum. This forum will provide an opportunity for the college community to get an update of the bond-funded projects that are ongoing throughout the college district. A short presentation will outline all of the projects with an opportunity for a question/answer session with President Spilde and the bond project leaders. Details online at:
  http://showlane.lanecc.edu/25live/#details&obj_type=event&obj_id=107781
  [1] Contact: Alen Bahret, Bond Leadership Team Chair.

• 12/11/09, Announcement: Building and Utility Shutdowns - Schedule*
  There will be a large number of college buildings impacted during the next three weeks during winter break because of mandatory emergency alarm system testing and utility system upgrades in numerous facilities. The schedule reflects the latest planning information for the required work over winter break.

  Please note the these plans and the testing and shutdown schedules are subject to change based on the actual day-to-day experiences and progress during the three-week winter break. These plans are also contingent on the availability and the building-by-building assessments of the State of Oregon Fire Marshall. There is no way to know in advance exactly how much time per building will be required because the emergency system testing and certification process for each building and facility are entirely at the discretion of the State of Oregon Fire Marshall. Please also be aware that the State Fire Marshall is subject to being called away at any time for emergencies.

  Please note in particular that building evacuations may be required by the State of Oregon Fire Marshall during the emergency alarm system testing, as well as during some of the required utility system shutdowns, so please plan accordingly on days when the systems in your respective work areas are scheduled for testing or shutdown. Best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy winter break!

• Update: December 7, 2009
  The Facilities Management and Planning department will have limited resources on campus during the last three weeks of December to allow the use of "Special Vacation Days" and a break for those supporting an extended period of historically high project work activities and associated work orders.  Although the FMP grounds department is stocked with 2,000 pounds of granular deicer for asphalt areas and over 200 gallons of liquid deicer for the sidewalks, resources to implement a broad ice and snow removal event will be stretched thin or non-existent especially after Friday, December 11 through Sunday, January 1.  Due to the nature of the Eugene winter season, unexpected snow and ice events can occur but are usually of limited duration and intensity.  Delta Sand and Gravel is contracted to remove accumulating snow on both Gonyea and Elden Schaefer through the main access road around the LTD bus stations and west side drop off zones, extending around the back side of campus south of buildings 19 and 16.  The parking lots will have very limited snow removal services.  Please plan to wear appropriate footwear, gloves, and pay close attention to the surfaces of our parking lots, sidewalks, and handrails during cold weather conditions.  Public Safety will set out icy conditions signs on the main access roads when cold temperatures affect the campus.  Public Safety will also set out "Campus Closed" signs when the campus is closed due to inclimate weather conditions or when the campus is scheduled to be closed.  For additional information, please refer to:  http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/eplan.htm#ew
  
  Thank you for your continued understanding and support as we enter the winter weather season.  FMP Management
  

• CLOSURE CANCELED - NORTH ELEVATOR IN CENTER BUILDING OPEN FRIDAY, 10/16/09
  Good News!   The all day closure of the north elevator in the Center building planned for Friday, October 16, 2009 has been canceled.  The work to complete remaining mechanical and electrical punch list items and the installation of the new controller software will be scheduled at a later date.  Contact Brian McMurray, 3455.

• SUMMER PARKING IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED
  This summer, Lane will re-stripe up to 50 percent of main campus parking lot spaces for compact vehicle use only. The new compact parking spaces will be labeled and striped consistent with industry standards. The new striping will increase the density of parking to allow for additional students in the fall of 2009. Facilities staff are considering the development of additional overflow parking areas. Extensive crack-seal, seal coating, asphalt overlayment, and re-straining will occur in some of the parking lots this summer.

Construction Project Updates

Major construction projects underway at Lane Community College —