(Wheeler, OR) – The Nehalem Bay Health District has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction management and general contractor services related to the renovation of the region’s only skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Wheeler, Oregon.
The successful proposer will join the District’s team working on the renovation of the Nehalem Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, and the only facility of its kind on the Oregon coast between Astoria and Newport.
Notice of the availability of the RFP was advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce on June 5, the standard Oregon site for solicitations of construction services. The RFP is also posted on the District’s website.
The current renovation plan included major upgrades to mechanical, electric and plumbing infrastructure at the Care Center, new flooring, lighting, additions of shower and hygiene rooms, painting and more. The design work for the project is being done by Scott Edwards Architects, the Portland firm that designed the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy. Subject to available funding a second phase of renovation may follow.
“The renovation is designed to extend the useful life of the facility far into the future,” said Health District president Marc C. Johnson, “as well as enhance the care and living experience for residents and the working environment for staff.”
The Health District has made a priority of improving local health and senior care on the north coast and has received extensive support from the community, from the Oregon congressional and Tillamook County legislative delegations, from Oregon foundations and many individual contributors.
The Nehalem Valley Care Center was built in the early 1980’s and remains a vital community asset. The building was constructed with all private rooms, a highly desirable feature in such facilities, but has long needed upgrades and improvements.
Over the last 18 months the Care Center laundry room was updated with new equipment and flooring, and new water heaters were installed in the building. Foundation settling in an area of the south wing of the building was stabilized and leveled preparing this area to be renovated in a second phase of the project.
Phase one of the Care Center renovation, estimated at approximately $3 million, will be financed by local general obligation bond funding that was overwhelmingly approved by District voters in 2023, as well as by funding from the Oregon legislature, private foundations and other donations.
Under the current timeline planning for the renovation, including permitting from Tillamook County and the state of Oregon, will continue through the summer and fall with construction commencing very early in 2027.
If you have questions about the renovation or wish to participate in some way, including contributing to various aspect of the project please let the District now by email at: info@nehalembayhd.org.
For more information, go to https://www.nehalembayhd.org/
