Industrial: Work Completed on Multi-Tenant Building

SAN DIEGO-Bycor General Contractors has completed construction of a 20,000-sq.-ft. industrial/office building in the Mira Mesa area of San Diego.

Bootworld's corporate headquarters occupies 7,000 sq. ft. of office and warehouse space within a 20,000-sq.-ft. building in the Mira Mesa area of San Diego. Photo courtesy of Bycor General Contractors.

Smith Consulting Architects served as the architect.

Designed to accommodate biotechnology and R&D uses, the two-story, multi-tenant building features a flexible structural layout to support a full-office buildout. The building has 16-ft. floor-to-floor heights and a roof-and-floor structure to support heavy loading. The design also incorporates grade-level loading doors that include a dock well and 28 ft. of warehouse clearance.

The back of the building features a secured parking lot, with a parking ratio of four spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. Bootworld's corporate headquarters occupies 7,000 sq. ft. of office and warehouse space within the building.

The remaining 13,000 sq. ft. is currently available for lease.

Residential: County Selects CM for Housing Development

AUBURN-Placer County has named the Sacramento office of Parsons Brinckerhoff construction manager for Auburn's new housing development, the Bickford Ranch Specific Plan.

The new development will encompass a 1,942-acre site located in the southern portion of Placer County. Scheduled for three years of construction, the $110 million investment will yield nearly 1,900 home sites.

The homes will be accompanied by new recreational facilities including two public parks, an 18-hole golf course with two clubhouses, tennis courts, tot lots, and 1,100 acres preserved as open space.

As construction manager, PB will perform budget, schedule and document management, quality assurance/quality control, construction monitoring and controls and construction inspection.

Construction is set to begin this month and will incorporate the installation of multiple utilities including cable, water, sewer, electric and gas, and storm drainage facilities. The project also includes street construction

with curb, gutter and sidewalk; signalizedintersections and roadway widening; canal relocation and encasement; and retaining walls.

Off-site improvements include a 14,900-ft. sewer trunk line (gravity and force main), several lift stations and a 7,600-ft. water main.

Roel Chosen for Mixed-Use Project

SAN DIEGO-San Diego-based Roel Construction Co. has been chosen to provide pre-construction services for Icon, a mixed-use, conversion development in the East Village section of this city's downtown.

The developer is Walnut Creek-based Levin Menzies & Associates LLC. James Tanner of San Diego-based TannerHecht Architecture is providing the project's design. Kipland Howard of San Diego-based Allegis Development Services Inc. is the construction manager.

The 542,000-sq.-ft. project will be constructed over three levels of subterranean parking and include four residential towers with retail spaces at ground level. Located on the block bound by 10th & 11th avenues and J & K streets, Icon is scheduled to begin construction this summer. The 320 residences will offer a diverse mix of floor plans, including live/work spaces, studios, flats, lofts, townhomes and penthouses.

Icon will maintain the historic façade of the Carnation Building at 354 11th Ave. and infuse its industrial design features. The building was constructed in 1927 and originally housed the Qualitee Dairy Products Co. Production finished at the facility in 1978; the site was designated as a city of San Diego Historical Landmark in 1990.

Retail: Cost Plus Names National Architect

OAKLAND-Pasadena-based MCG Architecture has been named to a team of national architects for Oakland-based retailer Cost Plus. MCG also is the exclusive prototype architect for Cost Plus.

MCG has completed work on more than 28 Cost Plus store locations in the United States, assisting the importer/retailer of household goods with the introduction of a store prototype.

The core elements of the prototype include high-glass block windows and fabric awnings on the dark color stucco facade recall warehouse-style buildings from the early 20th century. A curved-entry canopy and smooth, clerestory glass adds a contemporary feel to the store. Diamond patterned vine wires, horizontal scoring and wall sconce lighting add pedestrian level detail. Corner pilasters and a bold color palette create additional interest to the customer.

Education: L.A. County School District Awards $57 Million Program

DOWNEY-The joint venture of Barnhart-Harris Construction Managers was awarded a contract to manage a portion of the Downey Unified School District construction program.

The team will be responsible for phasing, bidding, construction, and closeout for modernizations and expansions on the following 10 campuses: Warren and Columbus high schools, Sussman and West middle schools, and Ward, Lewis, Old River, Pace, Gauldin and Carpenter elementary schools.

The Barnhart-Harris work program is budgeted at $57 million and slated for a January 2007 completion. Management of the program began in July 2003. Westberg + White Architects are designing the projects.

Team members include Gary Orsinger, Buck Weinfurter, Scott Davis and Calvin Davis from Downey Unified School District; Paul Westberg of Westberg + White; and Glynna Hoesktra, Dave Roach, John Bernardy, Craig Johnson and Bill Cook for Barnhart/Harris.

Education: Construction Starts on Grade School

SAN DIEGO-Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has construction under way for the remodeling and expansion of Francis Parker Lower School, a private elementary school located in the Mission Hills area of San Diego.

Grant Lichtman of Francis Parker Lower School is providing oversight for the $7.3 million project, which is slated for completion in August. San Diego-based Richard Yen & Associates is the architect.

Education: PCL Awarded 2 Projects at UCLA

GLENDALE-The southwestern regional office of PCL Construction Services has begun work on a parking structure and student-housing project at UCLA.

PCL is charged with new construction and renovations for Rieber Hall North and West residence halls. North will include 631 beds and West will include 592 beds. First floor renovations to the existing Rieber Hall and site work are also included in the project. Anticipated completion is December 2005. Hardy Holzman Pfeifer Associates is the architect.

Construction is also under way on the Dykstra Parking Structure. The project consists of 294 stalls of parking on four levels. The garage is expected to be finished in July.

Water Quality: San Diego Selects CM for Creek Restoration

SAN DIEGO-Gafcon, a San Diego-based construction management firm, has been selected by the city of San Diego to provide construction management services for the restoration of two areas of Chollas Creek in the southwest area of this city.

The areas are part of the Chollas Creek Wetland Habitat Restoration and Preservation program. The city approved the 20-year, $42 million program in May 2002. Construction will be performed in phases. The project has initial funding by the California Coastal Conservancy and the state of California's Urban Streams Restoration program.

Gafcon will oversee construction of Segment 8, a quarter-mile-long stretch of the creek near 38th Street and Interstate 5 in the community of Southcrest, and Segment 2A, a shorter course located in the commercial area between Market and Euclid streets in Encanto. A $1.23 million grant from the California Coastal Conservancy has been approved to restore those segments. Construction completion for the segments is slated for April 2004.

The ultimate goal of the program is to protect and restore the beneficial uses of Chollas Creek from the mouth of the creek at San Diego Bay to the head waters beyond the city's jurisdiction. Chollas Creek emerges in Lemon Grove and La Mesa, and travels a 30-mi. course through several San Diego communities, including City Heights, Encanto, Valencia Park, Lincoln Park, Southcrest and Barrio Logan. The creek empties directly into the San Diego Bay near the 32nd Street Naval Station.

Hospitality: Ground Broken on Hotel Carrillo

SANTA BARBARA-Matt Construction, a Santa Fe Springs general contractor, and local GC Melchiori Construction have begun building a new 4-star luxury hotel at the downtown site of the former Hotel Carrillo. Plans call for the new Carrillo- located on the corner of Carrillo and Chapala streets-to encompass about 96,000 sq. ft. on seven levels, including one level of below-grade parking and one below-grade conference level.

Matt Construction and Melchiori Construction have begun building a four-star luxury hotel at the Santa Barbara site of the former Hotel Carrillo. Rendering courtesy of Matt Construction.

Upon completion in December 2004, the $31 million hotel will feature Spanish-style architecture as designed by the Denver office of J. G. Johnson Architects. The hotel will include 96 guestrooms, 5,500 sq. ft. of banquet space, a 120-seat restaurant and bar, gift shops and a rooftop pool, spa and deck.

The structure of the hotel is poured-in-place concrete with steel decks at ground floor, basement and roof levels, and post tension decks on the four above-grade levels.

The original five-story Hotel Carrillo operated for nearly 40 years as a commercial 200-room downtown hotel. The former hotel had been damaged by two earthquakes. It went through several phases, including one as a senior housing residence, until its recent demolition due to retrofitting unfeasibility.

Hospitality: Inn's $46 Million Renovation Nears Completion

The second phase of work at the Ojai Valley Inn involves 165,750 sq. ft. of new construction and renovation. The project cost is $46 million. Photo courtesy of R.D. Olson Construction Co.

OJAI-R. D. Olson Construction is nearing completion this month on the second phase of a major renovation and expansion of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Resort.

The 18-month-long project entails a massive overhaul of virtually every corner of the 80-year-old resort. This phase involves 165,750 sq. ft. of new construction and renovation at a cost of $46 million. The first phase included new construction of 62 guestrooms and new roadways and infrastructure systems.

The design team for the second phase is comprised of three architecture firms. William Mahan, AIA, who is based in Santa Barbara and known for his work on many West Coast resorts, is in charge of the project's overall design concept. Three Architecture, a Dallas-based firm, designed the resort's hillside villas and common-area buildings, including the pro-shop, convention center and restaurants. Cheryl Rowley Interior Designs of Beverly Hills is responsible for all internal design elements.

The second phase is dedicated to revamping the upper campus, which includes the construction of seven buildings housing 63 hillside suites that overlook the resort's championship golf course. Plans also call for constructing two new restaurants, the Oak Cafe and Demerat's Pub.

The resort's primary dining facility, the Hacienda Restaurant, will undergo extensive renovation of its kitchen and the addition of a new dining room. R. D. Olson will expand the resort's main lobby and the Topa Convention Center, tripling the space for business and social functions with the addition of a new ballroom and meeting room. Construction of a new central-services facility (administrative offices, shipping department, food storeroom and laundry area) is also included in the project's second phase. A new golf pro shop, main swimming pool and spa also are slated for construction. About 135,000 sq. ft. of renovation at a cost of $34 million will be completed during the second phase.

The resort, owned by the Crown family, was originally built in 1923.

"The Crown family is depending on us to ensure that its world-class resort keeps its European charm and beauty while expanding its accommodations and bringing its amenities up to 21st century standards," said Robert Olson, CEO and president of R.D. Olson Construction. The firm was contracted for the job three years after completing construction of the resort's luxurious 31,000-sq.-ft. spa.

Health Care: Orange County Hospital Awards Parking Garage Contract

FULLERTON-The Newport Beach office of McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has been awarded a $9.2 million contract to build a 455-car parking structure at the St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton.

McCarthy has begun the design-build project which includes construction of a seven-level, 178,700-sq.-ft. garage with one subterranean half level. The cast-in-place, post-tension concrete parking structure features a long-span beam and slab configuration with a moment-resisting, seismic-restraint system. The exterior design includes exposed concrete and split-faced CMU.

The Irvine office of International Parking Design is the architect of record for the project. Frame Design Group (a subsidiary of IPD) is the structural engineer. The parking structure is scheduled to be completed in February 2005.