Emerick Awarded High School Project

Newberg, Ore.— The Newberg School District has awarded Portland-based general contractor, Emerick Construction Co., the contract for a $17.1-million addition and renovation project at Newberg High School.

Newberg's growth over the past decade has increased school district enrollment by 14 percent. The passage of a $46.3-million capital improvement bond will improve facilities by repairing school buildings, increasing safety and security, and accommodating future growth. Currently, Newberg High School is over capacity with one-third of the students attending classes in portable classrooms.

The scope of the Newberg High School project includes replacing 16 portable classrooms by constructing a 68,141-square-foot, two-story infill in the main campus for classrooms, cafeteria, media center, and offices. A new 22,522-square-foot auditorium will be built next to the existing music building and will accommodate 550 seats. Emerick will also build an auxiliary gymnasium, replace the floor in the main gymnasium, and add softball fields and tennis courts. Additional improvements include renovations to the cafeteria and additional classroom space in existing buildings, the installation of a school-wide security system, expanding the existing intercom to new areas, adding exterior horns and bells, a fire-line loop, and additional parking.

Emerick has planned for an aggressive schedule, allowing the project to be completed months earlier than originally planned. With construction occurring on this active campus, safety of students, staff and visitors requires absolute attention. Emerick is only one of five general contractors in the state to be accepted into OR-OSHA's SHARP program ("Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program"), recently achieving their fourth year renewal.

The project team on the Newberg High School project includes Emerick Construction, Newberg School District, BOORA Architects, KPFF Consulting Engineers, CBG Consulting Engineers, Interface Engineering, Netsystems & Design, Inc., Lango/Hansen, Ray Soucie Associates, Landry & Bogan, and Westech Engineering.