Education Electrical Contractor
Specializing in Schools and Universities
Today’s educational institutions require complex electrical and automation systems that are designed to enhance learning and performance. Pacific Electrical Contractors’ body of educational projects range from routine maintenance, to multi-million dollar renovations, to complete design-build from the ground up. Projects completed on educational campuses include administrative areas, classroom, corridor, auditorium, performance arts centers, gymnasiums, multi-use facilities, student recreation, workshop, art galleries, dining, and residence halls—all equipped to keep up with rapidly-changing technologies available. An additional challenge: many projects require facilities to remain fully functional and uninterrupted during the construction process.
SOU Oregon Center for the Arts
To better support Southern Oregon University’s growing theater program, and to house the Jefferson Public Radio (JPR) functions on campus, this $11.5M project included the renovation of 18,000 square feet of the existing theatre arts building, adding 15,000 square feet of additional theatre space, plus 7000 square feet of new space. A new movement studio and computer lab were added, as well as two new rehearsal studios. The existing costume shop was also enlarged. Jefferson Public Radio is Southern Oregon and Northern California’s regional public broadcasting network. JPR has been based on the SOU campus since it first began as a student-run station in the 1960’s. The new two-story addition for JPR features a performance space, eight new offices, four “on air” talk studios, three AV production rooms, support and conference spaces, and additional open office space.
TVA GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Ausland Group LOCATION
Ashland, Oregon YEAR
2018
SOU Lithia Pavilion
A major renovation, reconstruction and modernization of the 60-year-old McNeal Pavilion provides new LEED Gold state-of-the-art academic, athletic and recreation programs to SOU. The three-story, 100,000 SF recreation facility features a 1400 seat competition gym, locker rooms, classrooms, dance/multi-purpose room, two court recreation gym with two lane suspended running track, group exercise rooms, weight room, a climbing wall, offices and support spaces. The pavilion’s existing dance building auxiliary gym and racquetball building was renovated and seismically upgraded. The racquetball building also received a second story addition to house athletic offices.
Sink Combs Dethlefs GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Andersen Construction LOCATION
Ashland, OR YEAR
2018
SOU Center for the Visual Arts
Southern Oregon University’s Center for Visual Arts comprises two modern glass and metal buildings totaling 66,000 square feet. They flank the existing Schneider Museum of Art and wrap around a central plaza. The facility includes two seminar rooms, two digital media labs, a 160-seat auditorium, a 50-seat classroom for art history, a ceramic studio, photography studio, paintmaking studio, slide library, and a learning center. Our work included all electrical power, stand-by generators, distribution, architectural lighting systems, and fire alarm safety systems.
TVA Architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Ausland Group LOCATION
Ashland, Oregon YEAR
2018
SOU-RCC Higher Education Center
A joint ownership project with Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College, the Higher Education Center sets a precedent in Oregon for co-locating a 2-year and 4-year institution and has achieved LEED platinum certification. The 68,700 square foot building houses 28 general classrooms, 3 computer labs, a tiered presentation hall, a large lecture hall, 2 biology/chemistry labs, 1 physics lab and faculty offices. The plan is configured around a central three-story atrium, with a student lounge and coffee bar on the first floor. In addition to student outreach, the building is designed to embrace the Medford business community with a Business Resource Center.
SERA Architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Adroit Construction LOCATION
Medford, Oregon YEAR
2008
South Medford High School
With 255,000 square feet, South Medford High School accommodates 2000 students. It has 48 classrooms, 10 science rooms and 22 rooms for specialized instruction such as art, music, athletics, construction, culinary arts and auto shop. The main gym has seating for 2000 of which 1300 seats are on the main floor. There is also a 450 seat theater that has extensive, high-quality lighting and sound. Pacific Electrical Contractors provided all electrical infrastructure, lighting, low voltage lighting controls, tele/data systems, security / access control / intrusion systems, GPS Master time clock and paging systems.
Mahlum Architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Hogan Construction LOCATION
Medford, Oregon YEAR
2010
Klamath Union High School
This four-year 47 million dollar renovation of KUHS included ground-up work on the original 1928 structure, the historic “Pel” Court gymnasium, as well as addition of a brand new building and performing arts center. Renovating a nearly 100 year old building wasn’t without surprises in the construction process. But our skilled team was able to stick to the timeline and budget.
DLR Group / ZCS Engineering GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Adroit Construction / Diversified Contractors LOCATION
Klamath Falls, OR YEAR
2019
Grants Pass High School
This project involved a multi-building campus consisting of a core building with classrooms, a science and technology building, gymnasium, performing arts auditorium commons area and music building. Pacific Electrical Contractors involvement included all power, distribution, lighting, stand-by generators, life safety, structured cable, and audio-visual systems. The challenging schedule on this particular job provides an example of Pacific Electrical Contractors at its best as we worked cooperatively with the construction management team to complete this project on time and under budget.
Dull Olson Weeks GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Hoffman Construction LOCATION
Grants Pass, Oregon YEAR
1999