diff --git a/.github/workflows/core.yml b/.github/workflows/core.yml
index 509f962829..4823aebb02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/core.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/core.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
           echo PYTEST_ADDOPTS="$PYTEST_ADDOPTS --cov --cov-report=xml" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Run pytest (not integration)
         run: |
-          pytest --pyargs idaes -m "not integration"
+          pytest -m "not integration"
       - name: Upload coverage report as GHA workflow artifact
         if: matrix.cov-report
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration.yml b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
index e46ff32c77..2d7c3ae9d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           install-target: -r requirements-dev.txt
       - name: Run pytest (integration)
-        run: pytest --pyargs idaes -m integration
+        run: pytest -m integration
 
   examples:
     name: Run examples (py${{ matrix.python-version }}/${{ matrix.os }})
diff --git a/idaes/conftest.py b/idaes/conftest.py
index 4b9cd1a237..d05983d941 100644
--- a/idaes/conftest.py
+++ b/idaes/conftest.py
@@ -41,47 +41,6 @@
 ####
 
 
-def pytest_addoption(parser):
-    parser.addoption(
-        "--performance",
-        action="store_true",
-        dest="performance",
-        default=False,
-        help="enable performance decorated tests",
-    )
-
-
-MARKERS = {
-    "build": "test of model build methods",
-    "cubic_root": "test requires the compiled cubic root finder",
-    "iapws": "test requires the compiled IAPWS95 property package",
-    "initialization": "test of initialization methods. These generally require a solver as well",
-    "solver": "test requires a solver",
-    "ui": "tests of an aspect of the ui",
-    "unit": "quick tests that do not require a solver, must run in <2s",
-    "component": "quick tests that may require a solver",
-    "integration": "long duration tests",
-    "performance": "tests for the IDAES performance testing suite",
-}
-
-
-def pytest_configure(config: pytest.Config):
-    for name, description in MARKERS.items():
-        config.addinivalue_line("markers", f"{name}: {description}")
-
-    if not config.option.performance:
-        if len(config.option.markexpr) > 0:
-            setattr(
-                config.option,
-                "markexpr",
-                f"{config.option.markexpr} and not performance",
-            )
-        else:
-            setattr(config.option, "markexpr", "not performance")
-    else:
-        setattr(config.option, "markexpr", "performance")
-
-
 REQUIRED_MARKERS = {"unit", "component", "integration", "performance"}
 ALL_PLATFORMS = {"darwin", "linux", "win32"}
 
@@ -156,6 +115,30 @@ def _validate_required_markers(item, required_markers=None, expected_count=1):
         pytest.fail(msg)
 
 
+def pytest_addoption(parser):
+    parser.addoption(
+        "--performance",
+        action="store_true",
+        dest="performance",
+        default=False,
+        help="enable performance decorated tests",
+    )
+
+
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    if not config.option.performance:
+        if len(config.option.markexpr) > 0:
+            setattr(
+                config.option,
+                "markexpr",
+                f"{config.option.markexpr} and not performance",
+            )
+        else:
+            setattr(config.option, "markexpr", "not performance")
+    else:
+        setattr(config.option, "markexpr", "performance")
+
+
 ModuleName = str
 
 
diff --git a/idaes/core/util/scaling.py b/idaes/core/util/scaling.py
index c0ec998ac7..d4bd8256aa 100644
--- a/idaes/core/util/scaling.py
+++ b/idaes/core/util/scaling.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 from pyomo.dae.flatten import slice_component_along_sets
 from pyomo.util.calc_var_value import calculate_variable_from_constraint
 from pyomo.core import expr as EXPR
-from pyomo.common.numeric_types import native_types
+from pyomo.core.expr.numvalue import native_types, pyomo_constant_types
 from pyomo.core.base.units_container import _PyomoUnit
 
 import idaes.logger as idaeslog
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ def exitNode(self, node, data):
         # first check if the node is a leaf
         nodetype = type(node)
 
-        if nodetype in native_types:
+        if nodetype in native_types or nodetype in pyomo_constant_types:
             return [node]
 
         node_func = self.node_type_method_map.get(nodetype, None)
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index ccd02e93f6..1a53544a9a 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
 [pytest]
-addopts = --durations=100
-          --durations-min=2
+addopts = --pyargs idaes
+          --durations=100
+          -W ignore
 log_file = pytest.log
 log_file_date_format = %Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S
 log_file_format = %(asctime)s %(levelname)-7s <%(filename)s:%(lineno)d> %(message)s
-log_file_level = INFO
\ No newline at end of file
+log_file_level = INFO
+markers =
+    build: test of model build methods
+    cubic_root : test requires the compiled cubic root finder
+    iapws: test requires the compiled IAPWS95 property package
+    initialization: test of initialization methods. These generally require a solver as well
+    solver: test requires a solver
+    ui: tests of an aspect of the ui
+    unit: quick tests that do not require a solver, must run in <2s
+    component: quick tests that may require a solver
+    integration: long duration tests
+    performance: tests for the IDAES performance testing suite
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 902cf7a3df..bf1676ecd3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class ExtraDependencies:
     ]
     omlt = [
         "omlt==1.1",  # fix the version for now as package evolves
-        'tensorflow < 2.16.1 ; python_version < "3.12"',
+        'tensorflow; python_version < "3.12"',
     ]
     grid = [
         "gridx-prescient>=2.2.1",  # idaes.tests.prescient