Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University of Oregon (University), is seeking proposals containing Qualifications from qualified Design/Build (D/B) firms (Proposers) for the construction of the Oregon Acoustic Research Laboratory (OARL) at the Port of Portland Marine Terminal 2 located at 3556 NW Front Avenue in Portland, Oregon. The OARL building will be for full-scale acoustic testing. The 12,480 sf building will be two story with the lower portion of the acoustic chamber below grade. The laboratory will include instrumentation and controls to conduct acoustic testing between the upper and lower section of the chamber. The building envelope enclosing the acoustic chamber will be constructed primarily of mass timber products. Supporting the testing chamber, the OARL building will include office space, storage areas, and access for trucks to off load mass timber panels and associated acoustic and finish materials for testing.
