The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is excited to share that a contractor has been selected to resume work at Frog Pond Primary in Wilsonville.

The construction contract for Frog Pond Primary School was terminated in December, 2024 due to the contractor failing to pay subcontractors and suppliers. The school district has worked with the bonding company, Zurich, to resume work under the terms of the performance bond. Zurich has selected a completion contractor, Triplett Wellman Contractors, to lead the effort on site. Triplett Wellman is a well known contractor in the Oregon public school construction space that has built numerous projects in the area. Their experience includes successfully completing the new Sunset Primary School in West Linn in 2017.

Zurich is also working with the subcontractors and suppliers on the project to address issues regarding payments from the previous contractor. Many of these firms have received payments and have already agreed to return to complete their work. Zurich expects to secure agreements with all the original subcontractors and suppliers with outstanding work to finish the project. Additional costs related to these events are the responsibility of the bonding company, so the District does not expect increased costs to complete the project.

The Frog Pond Primary School construction site will begin to see activity in the coming weeks as Triplett Wellman coordinates the return of subcontractors. The District expects the project to be substantially complete in the late fall of 2025. Interested community members can learn more about the Frog Pond Primary project on the district website.

Construction onsite has slowed. The district is working with the contractor and architect for an updated schedule.

Recent Activities:
■ Painting is occurring throughout the building to facilitate the installation of interior finishes such as tack boards, markerboards, acoustical wall panels and casework
■ Ceiling grid and tile have been set in the classrooms, administration offices, and hallways
■ Classroom and office interior windows have been installed
■ The playground footings were poured and most of the playground equipment has been installed. The playground swings and artificial turf were delivered to the site
■ Low voltage cabling has been pulled and connected to devices throughout the building
■ The east curb for Sherman Drive has been poured

Upcoming Activities:
■ Gymnasium equipment such as basketball hoops, the scoreboard, the climbing wall and wall pads will be installed once painting is complete
■ Kitchen equipment, including the walk-in freezer and exhaust hood are scheduled to be installed in the coming weeks

Recent Activities:
■    Brisband Street has been opened to allow public traffic. Sherman Drive has been closed to facilitate road improvement work
■    Classroom and office casework, such as shelving, cubbies, and sinks are being installed
■    Drywall has been installed in most of the building, including classrooms, library and many office and storage areas
■    Installation of light fixtures and the ceiling grid are in progress in offices and classrooms
■    Installation of plumbing equipment, including boilers, water heaters and pumps have occurred
■    Brick and the fiber cement siding have been installed around the majority of the building’s exterior
■    The entry and solar array canopy framing have been completed. Installation of the flooring, light fixtures, solar panels and exterior finishes to follow

Upcoming Activities:
■    Site work is expected to begin at both the main courtyard and the playground. Placement of boulders and log benches to occur first, followed by concrete site walls
■    The utility yard concrete slab and housekeeping pads will be poured in preparation for the arrival of the trash compactor, generators, and switchgear equipment
■    More interior finishes to begin installation, including ceramic tile in the restrooms and ceilings in hallways

Recent Activities:
■    The exterior framing of the building is complete
■    Installation of exterior finishes such as, brick, fiber cement siding, waterproofing products and windows continues to progress around the perimeter of the building
■    Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work continues to follow framing throughout the building
■    Underground utilities continue to be installed throughout the site and will continue as construction progresses. Utility connections along Sherman Drive have been completed
■    Completion of many of the classroom asphalt roofs have allowed for installation of drywall, door drains and casework
■    The sanitary sewer and storm lines have been installed along Brisdband Street. Installation of the public water line has begun

Upcoming Activities:
■    Construction of stormwater planters along Brisband Street to begin in the near future
■    Coordination continues to occur between the School District and the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements Project
■    Construction of the exterior canopies around the building to begin soon
■    Completion of the public water line

Recent Activities:
■    Framing continues with a substantial portion of the building largely complete. The entry vestibule, library, offices and many classrooms are fully framed
■    Underground utility installation is underway with utility connections along Sherman Drive complete
■    Installation of exterior finishes such as brick, waterproofing and windows has begun
■    The entirety of the building’s concrete floor slab is complete
■    Plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-ins have started in the classrooms and offices
■    Installation of roofing is underway

Upcoming Activities:
■    Storm and sewer piping installation along the Brisband Street connection is expected to begin late January
■    Remaining framing for gym, kitchen, music room and multi-purpose room
■    Installation of plumbing, HVAC and electrial to follow remaining framing work
■    Coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District continues for the construction of the school and the City’s work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project

Recent Activities:
■    The existing house and barns on the property were demolished and removed from the site
■    Significant site grading occurred and the existing wells on site were decommissioned
■    Erosion control and tree protection measures, such as hydroseeind, silt fences and sediment ponds were imple-mented throughout the site
■    Uderground utilities have been installed and the buildings footings have been poured
■    The first classroom sections framing has begun

Upcoming Activities:
■    Work has begun on the street improvements for both Sherman Drive and Brisband Street. Connections for utili-ties to be completed in the coming weeks
■    The installation of concrete floor slab, as well as wood-framed structure continues
■    Coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District continues for the construction of the school and the City’s work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project

Recent Activies:
■     Board approved contract with alternates
■     Contract executed
■     Abatement of existing buildings complete
■     Contractor mobilized to the site

Upcoming Activities:
■     Continued coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District for the school work and City's work on the Boeckman Road Coordinator Improvements project
■     Completion of erosion control and tree protection measures
■     Start of construction

School Board Directors, City Leaders, and School District Staff officially broke ground on the New Primary School at Frog Pond on June 12. 

The new primary school is part of the 2019 Capital Bond to address enrollment growth as the Frog Pond neighborhood builds out. The 350-student starter school will open in 2025-26. 

Interested community members can take a virtual tour of the new school by clicking here. 

Recent Activities:
■  The project was granted land use approval at the City of Wilsonville Development Review Board April 10th
■  An abatement package was bid and a contract has been executed for abatement of the existing house on the property.
■  Project bids were received on April 11th

Upcoming Activities:
■  The project will go to the school board on April 17th for contractor approval.
■  Continued coordination between the City of Wilsonvillea and the district for the school work and the city's work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project.
■  Abatement of the existing house to occur in May
■  Construction start is anticipated in June