4/10/2026 - 5/8/2026: SMSU - HVAC Upgrades & Limited Access

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UPCOMING IMPACT NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
* * Deans, Directors & Department Chairs: Please distribute to your department personnel * *

LOCATION: Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU)

DURATION: 4/10/2026 to 5/8/2026

PROJECT INFORMATION: SMSU Critical Infrastructure Project - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Elevator Upgrades

Upcoming work:

- Mechanical equipment shutdowns ongoing: SF-12 : no HVAC 3/23 - 9/21, SF-3 and SF-5: no cooling (4/3 - 4/24)

- Abatement of materials (duct seam tape, insulation, and fireproofing) will be performed by a State of Oregon licensed abatement contractor, and in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. The materials to be abated are located in a mechanical shaft (26C, 128, 228B, 327A, 425M on attached plans). Containment barriers will be set up in adjacent spaces (SMSU 26, Ste. 126, Ste. 228, C302). General access to the areas of containment will be prohibited. Areas outside of the containment will be open as normal during regular hours, unless otherwise noted.

Schedule:

SMSU 26C/26 - COMPLETED - Abatement (night work) 4/3 - 4/10, Scaffolding installation (regular hours): 4/10

SMSU 128/Suite 126 - CLOSED FOR ACCESS - Abatement (night work): 4/13- 4/17, Scaffolding installation (regular hours): 4/17

SMSU 228B/Suite 228 - Abatement (night work): 4/20 - 4/24, Scaffolding installation (regular hours): 4/24

SMSU 327A/Corridor C302 - Abatement (night work): 4/27 - 4/30, Scaffolding installation (regular hours): 5/1-5/2

SMSU 425M/425A, Suite 425 - Abatement (night work): 5/5 - 5/8

The above dates are subject to change

PROJECT BENEFITS: To replace critical building equipment that is beyond their useful life and which will improve the efficiency and reliability of the the building's HVAC and Elevator systems.

IMPACT: See attached plans showing locations of impacts.

- During SF-12 shutdown, No mechanical heating, ventilation, or cooling will be directly supplied to affected spaces. During SF-3 & SF-5 shutdown, no cooling will be directly supplied to affected spaces(M103, M104, M105, CH/SMSU Enclosed Skybridge, 400 Dreamer Center). Users of these spaces may experience elevated temperatures and uncomfortable conditions at times.

- Abatement activities will be performed during off hours (9pm- 6am) to minimize impacts to occupants. Containment barriers (plastic sheeting) will be erected in prior to abatement work. Temporary scaffolding installation is scheduled for Fridays 4/10-5/2, 7am-10am. During this time, workers, materials, and equipment will be moving through adjacent spaces, and there may be periods of general construction noise (metal hammering and banging, etc.)

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS: Signage posted will outline the closed locations and the rooms impacted.

PROJECT COORDINATORS:

NAME	PHONE	EMAIL
Matt Gall	503.725.6289	m...@pdx.edu
Quinn Soifer	503.725.4316	soi...@pdx.edu
Mercedes Youngston	503.725.4334	mer...@pdx.edu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If the above coordinator(s) are unavailable, please contact: 503-725-3738
Emergencies call Campus Public Safety: 503-725-4407