Sankofa Academy, Washington Elementary School, Phase I & II

Modernization of a 42,340 SF elementary school building completed in two, eight week sessions over two summer breaks. Scope covered two-stories plus basement cafeteria. 14 classrooms, auditorium, library, warming kitchen, administrative and support spaces, plus a licensed kindergarten were renovated. Additional scope covered site work, electrical systems upgrade, fire alarm replacement, interior finishes and window […]

Mechanics Bank Tenant Improvements

Major renovation of a three-story occupied administrative headquarters. Phase 1 included interior improvements to the existing approximately 50,000 SF main building. Additional phases included the addition of an atrium to this building, renovation of another existing building, and erecting a third building. Scope covered major structural upgrades and interior finishes (including HVAC, electrical, fire systems), […]

Aragon High School Theater

Architecturally challenging 20-month theater project. The new theater building is a three-story steel structure over a partial concrete basement with additional catwalk levels. The 23,000 SF facility features a 615-seat modern theatre with theatrical fly loft, state-of-the-art theatrical lighting and sound systems, orchestra pit, and sound reflectors. It also contains classrooms, offices, equipment bay and […]

Easterly Vacaville Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Denitrification Improvements

Construction of two new aeration basins and retrofit of four existing basins to provide denitrification of 15 MGD of secondary effluent. Upgrades included new Nueros Turbo Blowers that allow the City of Vacaville, CA to meet new energy efficiency requirements. Additional improvements included a new 200,000 SF equalization basins, new Huber plate screens and washer […]

University Of California, Berkeley – Latimer Hall Seismic Retrofit

Seismic retrofit to a 10 level, 195,630 SF cast-in-place structure originally built in 1963. The retrofit required strengthening of exterior footings and walls from both the interior and exterior of the building. This involved massive excavations to 34′ below ground level and interior footing tie-downs to minus 45′ from the lowest point in the building. […]

Evergreen Valley College Automotive Technology Building

Preconstruction and construction services for the new 39,250 SF high performance facility featuring thirty automobile bays, lecture rooms/classrooms, teacher offices, and an outdoor patio. The bays contain specialty equipment such as lifts, utilities, exhaust hoods, and upgraded mechanical systems. A tool room, engine machine shop, engine cleaning room, fuel and electrical lab, and smog testing […]

Albany Public Works Service Center

Design and construction of two structures on an approximately one-acre site. The main two-story building is a 16,000 SF pre-engineered steel structure with metal siding and an elevated concrete deck. The first floor is designated for the fleet program and features a warehouse and various shops. The second floor consists of office space that features […]

Oakland Zoo California Trail

This project doubled the size of the zoo complex to roughly 100 acres with 26 new structures, and features a new European-style, aerial gondola system. Scope covered new infrastructure and buildings including: The Landing Café,  Visitor’s and Interpretive Center Buildings, Interpretive Outlook, Lower Gondola Loading Building, Pump Station, boardwalk, a new service road, and site […]

KIPP Heritage Charter School

New construction of a 25,000 SF charter school campus with a collaborative environment design. It is arranged as a series of courtyards with a central open space that features a stage and amphitheater to serve as the primary gathering area. Five classroom buildings, each containing a cluster of four classrooms, are arranged around a series […]

NASA Ames Research Center Arc Jet Replacement

Construction of three new steam boilers to replace the existing system that supports NASA’s Arc Jet Complex. Major coordination required for multiple utility crossings to the new facility, plus in slab electrical, mechanical and structural work. Scope also covered related building modifications to the existing control room.