Fortis was awarded the 2025 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Oregon Award of Merit for the Knappa School District Bond Project. This award is a testament to the hard work and collaboration between Fortis, PIVOT Architecture, and Knappa School District to create a project that will have an impact on the community for generations to come.
The design-build delivery method enabled early integration, collaborative planning, and agile decision-making throughout the school bond project. The Fortis/PIVOT team fostered transparency and alignment from pre-bond engagement through construction, tailoring communications to stakeholder groups and guiding scope prioritization via “Mission Critical” and “Betterments” exercises. Local economic impact was prioritized, with 44% subcontractor/vendor participation from nearby businesses.
