Citizens sought for facilities review

Deschutes County is seeking citizens interested in serving on the County’s Facility Project Review Committee (FPRC). There are currently two unpaid, volunteer positions open.

The FPRC makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, at the Board’s request, about pending and future building and facility projects at the county. The projects are generally considered high profile, critical, and challenging.

The county is looking for applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those who have experience in commercial and public sector general contracting, architecture, real estate, commercial building cost estimating, developer, and public sector project management.

Committee members provide recommendations in the following areas: development options and alternative solutions, conceptual proposals, project scope, cost estimates and cost, contracting methodology, and value engineering. Members may also be asked to provide feedback and recommendations on whether to build, remodel, buy or lease a facility.

The FPRC meets quarterly, or on an as-needed basis. Meetings are hybrid and include options for virtual and in-person participation. Committee members may be asked to serve on subcommittees for specific projects.

To apply, visit http://www.deschutes.org/jobs. Application review will begin on Tuesday, February 4, but the positions will be posted until filled.