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A board member reviewed the timeline of recent Presidio contract work and asked why the district had not first run an open competitive procurement before expanding consultant scope. The member said the district should demonstrate competitive market testing before making large, multi‑million‑dollar commitments and requested a timeline for a PPS‑led RFP, a list of open OSM staffing positions, and the deliverables tied to existing contracts.

Superintendent Kimberly Armstrong responded that the district is preparing a PPS‑led RFP process and that legal and board leadership have been engaged in planning. Armstrong framed her role as the district’s executive and said the district needs time to organize the procurement and interim support so work on the three high schools proceeds without interruption. In the meeting she said, “As superintendent. Right? I mean, you hire me to to lead the district, and and that's what I'm doing,” and described ongoing work to both use interim consultants and establish a formal RFP.

Why it matters: committee members said oversight and transparency protect public trust and asked for clear dates and deliverables related to interim contracts. Directors asked for records of meetings between Presidio and district staff and requested an explicit timeline for the district’s competitive procurement and anticipated award dates.

Next steps: the superintendent and board leadership said they will provide details of planned procurement steps, anticipated timelines for an RFP, and the deliverables tied to interim consulting work. The committee asked that those items be shared with the board and made available in advance of any future contract awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-09-16 Board of Education’s Facilities Improvement and Oversight Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Committee discussion included a substantive exchange over recent interim consulting contracts and the need for a PPS‑led competitive RFP process for Office of School Modernization support. Directors requested timelines, deliverables and public transparency; the superintendent said a PPS‑led RFP process will be pursued.","taxTitle","Portland SD 1J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",14580,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6463198,"Facilities committee endorses revised charter for full‑board approval",327,795000,1122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191&start=795&end=1122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191/thumbnail_795000.jpg","/articles/6463198/Oregon/Facilities-committee-endorses-revised-charter-for-fullboard-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463198-785e337772710b8ccf2ba31030a7cad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1774319001&Signature=gqSMC-X8~cpWniuR7ePkt6Tv-34QT~LoLbdwBjttt0uVeqJHRZOE7uBDg1RrYmfhpsfFj5~oKGyBeHlALSffAU3GZJGt6BKmnqHB2KjcBbPEjYj6TPS7YZtF6iJLzYkMraRG7Q71vDuuIZTBG~mDVZ2zaYN9a9OntL2R7T5sr8HGpt~ohH~~CMHZeIMVC5XEF~AOYnWD8d526AftJJh2qQIHNLbz~FsR8leaG5cwtBY58wF1~5Okhbc59Gu~~OaB1s~UEcXuwkjgOghKEsiz3b9ccHL1~JvP4xb6srLTlHKtkWE8gs50x4GS7HSL09uGoNrU6ya-fSL~jmoZtOvC4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Facilities Improvement Oversight Committee reviewed a revised committee charter at its Sept. 16 meeting and signaled support for forwarding the document to the full board for approval.

Committee staff said the revised charter clarifies the committee’s purpose to provide financial oversight, strategic guidance and formal recommendations to the full board on school modernizations, facility improvements, health and safety projects, and other districtwide initiatives aligned with the long‑range facilities plan. A change noted in the draft replaces a previously proposed annual review with a flexible “as needed” revision schedule.

Committee members indicated they were comfortable moving the charter forward. Director Michelle Chase Miller said she welcomed the “added flexibility of adding the as needed rather than annually,” and staff said the committee will recommend the charter for approval at the next full‑board meeting.

Taper: The committee asked staff to include the revised charter and supporting materials in the Oct. 14 board packet for formal board action.","The committee reviewed a revised Facilities Committee charter that clarifies purpose and authority, adds flexible review timing, and recommended forwarding the document to the full Board of Education for approval.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6463203,"District outlines athletics‑facilities schedule; Cleveland Stadium early completion and Powell Park improvements highlighted",32,3260000,3292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191&start=3260&end=3292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191/thumbnail_3260000.jpg","/articles/6463203/Oregon/District-outlines-athleticsfacilities-schedule-Cleveland-Stadium-early-completion-and-Powell-Park-improvements-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463203-e47842f32fe4daf067d6e3bbdf6df8ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1774319001&Signature=e0JXhvlFW2K3nv3d5AxH~3XEZBIQSrYAJDaOgDaQRhrShbhmhaDGBMPmFyNOTCkSKeS4HaciVoTZqvJZzXTcyIELH2oNnpDPgLfVTY8PhUZkXOa7p86g1XDySqDpAJOAthXL~AfHlgfAdG4IWFRP2kckWfROElW8NO7fJqpQR2EVgqjTZu5f3eKYImNTTkz1brbYU4Kzxc1JGvK0H~NckG1Znw0SSJI6AOHsUMw7q4mPGpt0IIMW555VNJVVu4ZpDphOq3DyhH3YnTqc-Ym~cL0Oi7CbSKhU5g~amc3gh8ADCO~rUgMhY4NZFldUpwZQ9lXFR1eS2NmAjGG0aHeOHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portland Public Schools staff on Sept. 16 presented a bond implementation timeline for athletic facilities and field projects, describing six targeted sites and a phased approach that in some cases runs in parallel with modernizations.

Marshall Haskins, senior director of athletics, and Heidi Bertman, senior program manager for planning and design, told the committee the district’s athletics package covers six locations with staggered planning, permitting and construction schedules. Haskins said staff prepared the package in recognition that “the biggest question we get is what's happening when,” and Bertman walked the committee through a timeline that shows planning and permitting in 2025–2026 and construction on different sites extending through the late 2020s.

Notable items
- Cleveland Stadium: District staff said the stadium and related field work will be completed before the main Cleveland building, with a target opening in fall 2028 and the new school building scheduled for fall 2029. Staff said they are pushing construction to finish the stadium earlier so athletics facilities will be available to students while the main building work continues.
- Powell Park: Staff presented a concept for Powell Park that would add a multipurpose field, new softball field and related improvements. The district reported a $15,000,000 allowance in the Cleveland project budget for Powell Park work but said Powell Park is a Portland Parks property and improvements require an MOU and land‑use approvals with the City of Portland. Deborah Kafori (chief of staff) told the committee the city has leadership turnover and staff are working to reestablish points of contact; city responses are expected to the district team \"ASAP.\" The district emphasized it is already engaging the city and community partners on Powell Park but said land‑use and interagency agreements may affect schedule.
- Farmer's Market: Committee members asked about the farmers market that currently uses part of a school parking area. Staff said the market has been told it can remain through October 2026 (next fall) but will not be accommodated on site during active construction for safety reasons. District staff said they are exploring alternatives, including relocation or other temporary arrangements, and will coordinate messaging with the CMGC and community partners.
- Hubs and lights: The package includes hub projects (Jackson, Marshall) and grant‑funded lighting projects; staff said some early construction packages are anticipated for sites with completed land‑use steps.

Logistics and constraints
Staff said site ownership and permitting are primary schedule constraints. For sites on city property, the district must negotiate agreements and city land‑use review; for other projects, limited laydown and staging areas (for example, Cleveland’s downtown‑like site and grade changes) complicate construction logistics. Committee members asked for more granular breakdowns of what each athletics project will contain (scoreboards, PA systems, lighting, turf, ADA access) and district staff agreed to bring that detail to a future meeting.

Taper: District officials said project teams will refine cost and construction packages during preconstruction services and will provide more detailed line‑item breakdowns to the committee at upcoming meetings.","The committee received a preliminary implementation strategy for athletics work funded by the 2025 bond. Staff said six sites will be improved, Cleveland Stadium is planned to open in fall 2028 ahead of Cleveland High School's 2029 building, and Powell Park field upgrades require coordination with the city and an MOU.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6463208,"Portland schools present revised comprehensive plans for Jefferson, Cleveland and Ida B. Wells; coordinated schedule targets 2029 openings",3566,1164000,4730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191&start=1164&end=4730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785988-95985cc6d98433d7ff9fd34a41470191/thumbnail_1164000.jpg","/articles/6463208/Oregon/Portland-schools-present-revised-comprehensive-plans-for-Jefferson-Cleveland-and-Ida-B-Wells-coordinated-schedule-targets-2029-openings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463208-67e7ca889d0d7bf283d743a3cf6405a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1774319001&Signature=GIVbBEBmpuv7n8lKFK77pbaKXvg1wxTUyqAl7WYBtzKfdhRYRH1XEIDsEAo3kV29r6t2qwCVq5y05CdRdEgGmoJDoYQu9Ppd9mZN3PaCcwpSXBgU1jFTl3~gbhhxX5aWDuW2CAkb167CuF516a3lmPzWccQJIHWTl3XHqOZbZ380dPwv6yAAjlH~ClktGf-gt1~WWqmpMIXXll8by0w3vazdJ9bGo6UuQSg89MQPtXJD4v3odVp9WUHkuBtIKIbX4GPrKfXuSEWpqQF7Ct9xNZfcs71qkFXWFvLAUy3BK80WVTPHjHIciRHVnizvUCHO~Qdw8CGIgspKjBwTZRMa4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portland Public Schools staff on Sept. 16 presented revised comprehensive master plans for Jefferson, Cleveland and Ida B. Wells high schools and recommended taking the plans to the full Board of Education for approval in mid‑October.

The committee was shown scope, schedule and budget updates for all three projects. Staff said the three projects remain aligned to a coordinated timeline that starts design work in 2026 and anticipates students moving into new buildings for the 2029 school year. John Franco, senior chief of operations, told the committee, “we are very excited to, talk about this today and talk with you all about, the revised comprehensive plans.”

Why it matters: the three modernizations are among the largest single investments in the district’s 2025 bond program. Staff framed the revised plans around the board’s cost‑reduction framework and the district’s education specifications to reduce projected hard‑construction costs while keeping key program elements.

Key details
- Jefferson: Staff described a redesigned building that reduces gross area to meet the board’s ed‑spec target and moves the main gym to the ground floor. Steve Efros, senior project manager, said design changes (including relocating a teen‑parent center into the main building and trimming theater footprint) helped achieve “just under $25,000,000” in savings from earlier cost estimates. Staff presented renderings of the entry, arts and athletics wings and said an early “fields package” is planned so some athletic spaces can be available before building construction. The Jefferson team noted continuing value‑engineering work and outside consulting support from Presidio to develop additional options for the board to consider.
- Cleveland: Project managers reported the site’s constrained footprint and a plan that splits the new school into two four‑story structures to create a secure interior courtyard and more outdoor student space. The team said Cleveland’s stadium and field work will be completed ahead of the main building; the stadium is scheduled to open in fall 2028 and the main building in fall 2029. The district reported roughly $11,000,000 in savings overall after cost‑reduction adjustments and said a $15,000,000 allowance in the bond is earmarked for Powell Park field improvements associated with Cleveland’s athletic needs.
- Ida B. Wells: Staff said Ida B. Wells’ revised design is close to the board’s 295,000‑square‑foot target and currently shows roughly $5,600,000 in savings from the prior plan. The team noted the project remains in value‑engineering; two recent contractor estimates came in higher than targets and staff said they are reconciling those numbers as part of the design‑development phase.

Unresolved issues and community concerns
- Teen parent centers/health clinics: Directors asked about the board framework that limits teen‑parent centers to locations with a demonstrated need. In committee discussion staff described a districtwide evaluation process; Jefferson staff noted three current student users but said the district’s analysis considered future and community supports. Ida B. Wells staff said that school would include a health clinic space but no provider has been secured yet; Cleveland has a health‑provider agreement in place.
- Seismic prioritization: Community members and advocates pressed the committee to prioritize seismic repairs. Meehan Brooks of Safe Structures told the committee, “The report is a sobering read,” and cited board resolution 7109 (passed in spring) as directing that funds first address the highest‑risk buildings for life‑safety retrofits. Safe Structures urged the district to present a clear prioritization and sequencing for critical seismic repairs so bond savings are not diverted away from lifesaving work.

Next steps and approvals
Staff said the three comprehensive plans and presentation materials will go to the full board for approval on Oct. 14, and committee members were asked to provide final feedback so OSM can finalize documents. Project teams expect additional community engagement sessions in October and forthcoming cost updates and value‑engineering options for the board to review.

Taper: Staff emphasized continued estimating and value‑engineering work; committee members asked for more detail on clinical partners, how teen‑parent and health spaces might be flexibly used, and confirmation that cost‑savings options will not delay the coordinated schedule.","At a Sept. 16 Facilities Improvement Oversight Committee meeting, district staff reviewed revised comprehensive master plans for Jefferson, Cleveland and Ida B. Wells high schools, outlining scope, schedule and updated budgets and identifying cost‑reduction savings and outstanding questions on health clinics and seismic prioritization.","actionData","errors"]

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