Straub Construction, Inc. 202 West College, Fallbrook, CA 92028 (760) 414-9000 www.straubinc.com
Straub Construction, Inc. An Accredited Quality Contractor www.straubinc.com 202 West College Street Fallbrook, CA 92028 Phone: (760) 414-9000 Fax: (760) 414-9100 DUNS: 091748764 CAGE: 0TWN5 TIN: 92-0063338 Contractor License Numbers California: 506797 Arizona: 164996 Nevada: 46120 New Mexico: 365927 Services Preconstruction General Contracting Design-Build Turnkey Capabilities Bonding and Insurance 20+ years relationship with Surety Underwriters and Agents. No specific bonding limits Personnel: 53 Executives: 6 Project Managers: 4 Design-Build: 2 Marketing: 2 Operations: 33 Estimating: 4 Superintendents: 10 Quality Control: 9 Safety Officers: 4 Administration: 11 Company Profile Outstanding Reputation for Three Decades Straub Construction has steadily grown into one of the most experienced and respected providers of construction services in the southwestern United States. Straub is a privately held corporation which has experienced steady and stable growth to its present position with annual contract revenues of more than $115 million. Building for Excellence Straub s unyielding commitment to Building for Excellence is the key to our continued success for over 30 years. Straub s reputation has become one of our most important assets. This outstanding reputation was and continues to be founded on the integrity of our employees, solid values, financial stability, and innovation. Collaborative Approach to Effective Solutions The company specializes in public facility construction for educational, commercial, health care, and residential housing clients. We approach each project with a collaborative mindset, working with clients, architects, and subcontractors toward the common goal meeting or exceeding our client s expectations. The key to every successful project is matching appropriate resources and expertise to the needs of the client and its users. Through technical skill and quality focused construction practices we anticipate project challenges, develop solutions that meet client s objectives, and deliver award winning projects. Management s Vision: Exceed Client Expectations The vision of Straub s management is to incorporate the best management practices to provide an environment that supports and nurtures the core values of Quality, Integrity and Outstanding Customer Satisfaction. We are committed to building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with owners, subcontractors, and employees. As a general contractor, we continue to exceed client s expectations with our versatility, responsiveness, talented associates, and progressive attitude. 1
Straub Construction, Inc. Project Types Design oriented contractor who uses the design phase to plan accurately and cost effectively Educational Outstanding Preconstruction services with comprehensive knowledge of building costs Administration Versatile portfolio of project experience Proven track record of commitment to safety Housing Experienced in large, complex projects within and around occupied spaces Healthcare Professional Quality Control staff with excellent communication and relationship building skills Recreation Bonding capacity of $300 million for projects in excess of $100 million Infrastructure 2
Management Personnel Richard Straub, CPA CEO/President For over 37 years, Mr. Straub has built a reputation for Building for Excellence by providing outstanding facilities for public and private educational, commercial, medical, and residential housing clients throughout the southwestern United States. As the owner, He is responsible for strategic, long-range planning, overall direction and attends to day-to-day business. Mr. Straub has steadily grown the company into one of the most respected and award winning general contractors specializing in DoD facilities and public projects. Mr. Straub has a BA in Business Administration and is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds memberships with the Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors, Vistage - The World s Leading Chief Executive Organization, and Management Action Planning. Robert Mhyre V.P. of Preconstruction Mr. Mhyre joined Straub Construction in 1998 and has been instrumental in growing the company both in size and profitability. With over 25 years experience in construction management and business development, his overall responsibilities include developing preconstruction and teaming strategies, proposal development, and directing all preconstruction services; including design-build, estimating, procurement, and small business. Mr. Mhyre has a BA in Arch: Urban Planning from the University of Washington and holds active memberships with American Society of Professional Estimators, Society of Military Engineers, Design Build Institute of America, and is a member of the Associated General Contractors of America Naval Facilities Engineering Command Liaison Committee and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Liaison Committee. 3
Management Personnel Kyle Campbell, Esq. Risk Manager / General Council Mr. Campbell has over 15 years of experience providing corporate legal council, with five years at Straub Construction. He is responsible for overseeing and managing all legal aspects for Straub Construction, including: negotiating joint ventures responsible for $300M+ in federal construction work; negotiating various contracts, teaming agreements, and non-disclosure agreements in excess of $200M; and establishing multiple internal company policies and procedures to ensure best practices and compliance with applicable regulations. Mr. Campbell earned his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law, as well as a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute. He holds memberships with the American Bar Association, California Bar Association, and the Association of Corporate Counsel. Mr. Campbell was nominated in 2010, and selected as a 2011 Finalist for San Diego Daily Transcript Power of Attorneys, which honors San Diego s top corporate counsel. Clifford McCarthy, CMA Director of Finance Mr. McCarthy is a Certified Management Accountant. He brings nearly 20 years of corporate finance experience to Straub Construction. As Director of Finance, he is responsible for developing and managing all financial strategies and accounting functions, as well as contract administration, insurance, and management of capital expenditures. Mr. McCarthy holds several degrees from San Diego State University including an MBA in Finance, BS in Computer Science, and a BS in Finance. He holds memberships with the Institute of Management Accountants and the Construction Financial Management Association. 4
Management Personnel Matthew Ferguson, DBIA Director of Operations Mr. Ferguson possesses more than 18 years of experience in construction management and has extensive experience in military construction. He has received Outstanding Performance ratings on almost every project he has managed He has the proven track record and first-hand knowledge to successfully work with NAVFAC & USACE, clients and users to deliver efficient, maintainable and reliable facilities. Prior to joining Straub Construction in 2007, He served in various management positions including Project Manager for over 20 contracts including military facilities, higher education facilities, and design-build procurement. Mr. Ferguson is a designated Design-Build Professional with a BS in Construction Management from California State University- Chico. He holds a membership with the Design Build Institute of America. Richard Smith, PE Senior Project Executive Mr. Smith possesses more than 30 years experience in engineering and construction including extensive experience in military construction. He has successfully managed the Operations and Preconstruction Divisions of several MILCON Contractors with supervisory responsibility for multiple project managers, project superintendents, design/build estimating teams, and home office personnel. Prior to joining Straub Construction in 2004, Mr. Smith has held various management positions including Project Manager for Soltek Pacific, Vice President of Valenzuela Engineering, and Engineer/Project Administrator for the USACE. Mr. Smith is a registered civil engineer with a BS in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University. 5
Services Straub offers a full complement of construction services to meet clients needs: preconstruction, general contracting, design-build, and turnkey capabilities. We perform under multiple contract types and delivery methods depending on our clients requirements and preferences, including lump sum, guaranteed maximum price or negotiated procurement. Straub exceeds client s expectations with versatility, responsiveness, talented associates and a progressive attitude. We staff each project with teams of personnel with the experience and know-how to get the job done right. Technical staff members are supported by in-house specialists in estimating, purchasing, scheduling, cost engineering, risk management, and safety. With the right team on the job, clients can be sure that technical and administrative issues on projects are quickly addressed. Our experienced teams address potential challenges with solutions and timely performance. Preconstruction Addressing critical details during preconstruction frequently results in fewer construction-phase changes, reduced construction time, and cost savings. It also ensures that the finished product meets a client s needs. For the best results, Straub works closely with our clients and design teams. We develop and maintain accurate construction cost estimates as well as analyze scheduling, materials, building systems, and construction methods. The involvement of Straub s construction professionals during this planning stage ensures continuity between preconstruction and construction, so that decisions made during project planning are accurately implemented in the field. 6
Services Design-Build Straub s value-based approach to design-build assures our clients that we will deliver a project that meets their expectations and requirements. We focus on understanding, capturing, and implementing the client s definition of project value. We focus on helping each client balance their program, budget, schedule, and design in a manner that sets up their project for success. Straub takes pride in our award-winning history. Our awards are testimony to the quality and integrity of our work. Straub s Design-Build Division has developed efficient, proactive and proven processes and procedures. Each design-build team is dedicated to developing win-win solutions that incorporate the best balance of cost, function, efficiency and maintainability to meet the client s project requirements. Straub implements a seamless transition from design to construction involving a complete integration of designers, on-site construction team and subcontractors from project inception to project closeout. We refer to this approach as Total Team involvement. For each project, Straub dedicates resources with expertise in cost, systems options and comparison analysis, sustainable materials and methods, design coordination and building means/ methods constructability. Straub s design-build processes reduce inherent risks, flush out coordination issues, and maintain the project budget and schedule. We provide a thorough risk analysis vetting trade contractor s qualifications and capabilities, local regulations, contract conditions, establishing zero tolerance safety standards. To deliver best value, Straub teams conduct a detailed value analysis of each system and material after gaining an understanding of our clients goals and objectives and leverage our experience to identify ways to reduce cost or enhance the scope. Our ultimate goal is to present our client s with every practical cost savings and scope enhancement opportunity. 7
Services Construction Services Straub has been providing construction services for more than 30 years. Our reputation for delivering the highest level of service in the industry is a critical element in our success. All of Straub s construction professionals strive to improve our performance, quality and services by building on the lessons learned from previous projects. We incorporate lessons learned including technical solutions, sustainable building practices, integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM), best practices for implementing project delivery options and constructability ideas. We manage our projects with onsite resources that provide the following core services: Quality and innovative solutions make certain that Straub projects continue to perform and stand the test of time. Building Expertise Cost Management Schedule Management Quality Control Onsite Safety Training, Supervision and Coordination Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Closeout and Post Construction Support Owner Move-in Coordination The majority of Straub s work uses the collaborative delivery methods such as Construction Management At-Risk and Design- Build. The Straub team knows how to add value to a project and accelerate the delivery process even for the most complex projects. Our clients rely on us because we are responsive, provide outstanding service, and staff each project with a dedicated team that works in concert with owners, architects, subcontractors, and engineers. Our employees are highly skilled and use proven management systems and procedures to monitor project progress and ensure that project goals are met every step of the way. 8
Safety Safety is a core value at Straub and it must never be compromised. We incorporate safety into every aspect of every project from the earliest phases of preconstruction to project commissioning and closeout. We firmly believe that a safe work place is the key to operational excellence and eliminates injuries and property damage with the additional benefit of reducing operating costs. To Straub, nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of our employees, subcontractors, and the public. Straub s safety culture begins with commitment from the top down and creates a culture that not only controls costs, but also creates an environment to protect our workers from injury. We are proud to say we maintain one of the finest safety records in the industry and continually surpass local and national safety standards. Straub provides an incentive program that is based on both the project team and each individual s performance. Our safety program empowers our employees and all employees are trained to ensure safe performance and compliance with company procedures and OSHA regulations. Excellence in safety is not a goal, it is an expectation. EMR, LWDIR and RIR Description 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 EMR 0.86 0.92 0.98 0.72 0.80 0.82 OSHA LWDIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 OSHA RIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Straub has an outstanding safety program and record. We have zero lost work days for 10 consecutive years 9
Industry Awards National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award - Mega-Projects, Best Project in the Nation 2012 Associated Builders & Contractors BEQs and Parking Structure, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA Greener Tomorrow Award 2012 Associated Builders & Contractors Green BEQs and Parking Structure, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA Excellence in Construction - Top Project by a General Contractor 2012 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter BEQs and Parking Structure, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA BEQs and Parking Structure MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA Photovoltaic Project of Distinction Award 2012 PV America / SEIA / SEPA BEQs and Parking Structure, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award 2011 Associated Builders & Contractors MCAS Miramar Human Resource Services Center, San Diego, CA Concrete Masonry Design Grand Award - Public/Civic Design 2011 Concrete Masonry Associate of CA & NV Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center, Las Vegas, NV Human Resources Service Center San Diego, CA Concrete Masonry Design Grand Award - Sustainable Design 2011 Concrete Masonry Associate of CA & NV Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center, Las Vegas, NV Excellence in Construction - Top Project by a General Contractor 2011 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter MCAS Miramar Human Resource Services Center, San Diego, CA Build San Diego Award 2011 Association of General Contractors, San Diego Chapter MCAS Miramar Human Resources Services Center San Diego, CA National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award 2010 Associated Builders & Contractors Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center, Las Vegas, NV Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center Las Vegas, NV Excellence in Construction - Top Project by a General Contractor 2010 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center, Las Vegas, NV Best Green Building 2010 Southwest Contractors Best of Nevada Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, NV 10
Industry Awards Excellence in Construction Award 2009 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Permanent Resident Dormitory, Luke AFB, AZ Excellence in Construction Award 2008 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Santa Maria Public Library, Santa Maria, CA Excellence in Construction Award 2008 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Allan Hancock College Science/Health Occupational Complex, Santa Maria, CA Permanent Resident Dormitory Glendale, Arizona Excellence in Construction Award 2006 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Original Student Center Expansion, Phase I, UC San Diego, CA National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Best Project in the Nation 2006 Associated Builders & Contractors Original Student Center Expansion, UC San Diego, CA National Excellence in Construction Certificate of Commendation 2006 Associated Builders & Contractors Multi-Level Temporary Housing, Nellis AFB, NV Science and Health Occupation Complex Allen Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA Excellence in Construction Merit Award 2006 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Multi-level Temporary Housing Quarters, Nellis AFB, NV Air Force Regional Design Award 2004 Air Force Design Award Program Design-Build Fitness Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA SARA Honor Award 2004 CA Council of Society of American Registered Architects Design-Build Fitness Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA Concrete Engineering for Bridge Award 2003 American Concrete Institute, San Diego International Chapter Design-Build Missile Transport Bridge, Vandenberg AFB, CA Fitness Center Los Angeles, California Excellence in Construction Merit Award 2003 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter Design-Build Fitness Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA Excellence in Construction Honor Award 2002 Associated Builders & Contractors, San Diego Chapter INS SD Sector Support/Air Operations Complex, San Diego, CA 11
Safety Awards 2012 Construction Safety Excellence - Finalist - Building Division, 100,001 250,000 Work Hours Associated General Contractors 2012 STEP Gold Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2011 1st Place Construction Safety Excellence Federal & Heavy Division, 100,001 300,000 Work Hours Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter Santa Maria Library Santa Maria, CA 2011 NAVFAC STAR Safety Award MCB Camp Pendleton Comm/Electric Maintenance Complex 2011 STEP Diamond Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2011 Safety Excellence Finalist Construction Management Under 500,000 Work Hours Associated General Contractors 2011 Safe Site Award Associated General Contractors Twentynine Palms Multi-level Dormitory & Parking Structure, Pkg 9 2010 1st Place Construction Safety Excellence Award AGC - San Diego Chapter Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design, San Luis Obispo, CA 2010 NAVFAC STAR Safety Award MCB Camp Pendleton Force Intelligence Operations Complex 2010 NAVFAC STAR Safety Award MCB Camp Pendleton Infantry Training Center 2009 2nd Place Construction Safety Excellence Award Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter 2009 National Excellence in Safety, Merit Award Associated Builders and Contractors 2009 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders and Contractors Multi-level Temporary Housing Las Vegas, NV 2008 Merit Winner, National Safety Excellence Award Associated Builders & Contractors 12
Safety Awards 2008 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2008 Award of Excellence Fidelity Safety & Training Fort Hunter Liggett U.S Army Reserve Training Center 2007 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2011 Safety Excellence Finalist Associated General Contractors 2006 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2006 Safe Site Award Associated General Contractors Nellis AFB FA/22 Weapons School Facility 2005 National Safety Award National Excellence in Safety, SIC 15 Associated Builders & Contractors 2005 Safe Site Award Associated General Contractors Nellis AFB Multi-level Temporary Housing 2010 Construction Safety Excellence Award Associated General Contractors 2005 Safe Site Award Associated General Contractors Nellis AFB Administration Buildings 2005 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2004 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2004 Safe Site Award Associated General Contractors Nellis AFB Commissary 2009 Associated Builders and Contractors Safety Award 2003 STEP Platinum Award Associated Builders & Contractors 2002 STEP Gold Award Associated Builders & Contractors 13
Multi-level Dormitories & Parking Structure Twentynine Palms, CA Design-Build Straub-Martin Harris, A Joint Venture Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest PGAL Architects $118 Million Completed: 2011 Residential Dormitory 384 Living Units 292,300 Total Square Feet 550+ car packing structure USGBC LEED Gold Certification Outstanding Interim Owner Evaluation ABC San Diego Award - Top Project by a General Contractor ABC National Eagle Award - Top Project, Mega-Projects Category PV America Project of Distinction Award The work of this project includes the design, engineering, and construction of three new dormitory buildings, new off-site chiller, and a new 550+ car parking structure at Twentynine Palms, CA. This project is a LEED Gold certified sustainable project. The campus design concept the Straub/Martin-Harris/PGAL Team developed for this project blends the U.S. Marines bachelor quarters design standard with features that are inherent to college campuses and hospitality design throughout the country. All three buildings are virtually identical four-story units (each building has 192 living units which house 384 enlisted personnel) compatible in size, style and color with the existing adjacent buildings. Each dormitory has community and service core facilities including multipurpose rooms, internet café and laundry facilities. The site plan is also compatible with the existing development pattern and character of the area and has the appropriate vehicular and pedestrian connections to the existing development. The interior of this facility was designed so that residents have a more apartment-like environment, and do not have an institutional character.
Multi-level Dormitory & Dining Facilities Twentynine Palms, CA Design-Build Straub-Martin Harris, A Joint Venture Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest PGAL Architects $125 Million Completed: 2013 Residential Dormitory Dining Facility 384 Living Units 348,915 Total Square Feet 500 Seat Open-Air Amphitheater 1,000+ Car Parking Structure USGBC LEED Gold Design This Design-Build project focuses on improving the quality of life for single Marines at Twentynine Palms with a campus approach, similar to college campus design. The work of this project includes the design, engineering, and construction of three dormitory buildings, a dining facility, parking structure and 500-seat open-air amphitheater complex prominently located in the middle of the campus. The dormitory buildings and the dining facility are both contemporary in design and use the base vernacular materials to provide unity and continuity. An artistic use of CMU block, horizontal banding, precast concrete elements, and architectural details creates a new building concept that promotes the contemporary overall campus approach. LEED Gold sustainability and energy efficiency are key elements of the campus design. The campus design concept the Straub/Martin-Harris/PGAL Team developed for this project blends the standard enlisted personnel dormitory with features that are inherent to college campuses and hospitality design throughout the country. The campus is organized in distinct functional zones: living areas, community areas, dining facility, active and passive recreational and parking areas. Many of the site design elements serve dual purposes where practical. Each building has 22,945 SF of PV panels installed on adjacent covered parking to the dormitory building with 50% use of shade structure space.
Multi-level Hospitality Center Las Vegas,NV Design-Build Architect: Value: US Army Corps of Engineers Lee & Sakahara Architects $31 Million Completed: 2005 Temporary Housing Facility 188,000 Total Square Feet 349 Guest Rooms Sustainable Design Features Included AGC Safe Award, 2004 ABC Excellence in Construction Merit Award, 2006 ABC Certificate of Commendation, 2006 Nevada Best of 2005, Masonry Project Above Average Owner Evaluation The project involved design and construction of a 188,000 s.f., fourstory temporary housing quarters with 349 guest rooms, retail sales area, coffee bar, interior and exterior storage and multiple common areas including a lobby, corridors and vendors areas. In addition, the facility houses offices and numerous administrative areas including administration support, lodging support, management offices, accounting, reservations and a registration desk. The facility provides a surge capacity for as many as 698 guests in order to support temporary lodging needs on a year-round basis. Straub was responsible for design and construction of all site utilities including water, wastewater, storm water, electrical and communications in addition to the building design. Site improvements included entry/exit drives with covered loading/unloading areas, parking areas, landscaping and exterior gathering areas. The building has reinforced concrete foundations, structural steel frame with reinforced masonry walls and standing seam metal roof. Straub was also responsible for preparation of a Comprehensive Interior Design (CID) package requiring submission of a construction prototype mockup demonstrating construction materials, details and finishes. Building systems include mechanical, electrical, communications, fire protection and security.
Permanent Resident Dormitory Glendale, AZ Design-Build Architect: Value: US Army Corps of Engineers KMA Architects $17 Million Completed: 2009 Residential Dormitory 108 Living Units 36,000 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Designed to USGBC LEED Certified 2009 Excellence in Construction Award Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Above Average Owner Evaluation Straub served as the design-build contractor on this new replacement dormitory; built to replace the existing deteriorating facility and improve the quality of life for military personnel. The Straub design-build team approach to quality of life is reflected in creating a sense of community and incorporating the Air Force s new high quality design criteria. The three-story dormitory is arranged in a U shape for efficiency and centered around the Day Room in the open courtyard area. The Day Room/lounge provides an additional socializing opportunity for the residents; outfitted with pool tables, big screen television and other amenities to encourage camaraderie and community. Each living unit consists of four bedrooms with bathrooms around a shared living area and kitchen. Each unit has a laundry facility with washer and dryer. The larger shared social space enhances the quality of life for the residents by providing an apartment type setting, encouraging interaction and relaxation. The interior design layouts avoided the traditional governmental look. Interior design packages included a wider selection of contemporary colors, materials and quality wood furnishings. Bulk storage is provided in separate storage lockers in locations common to all living unit modules. The facilities exterior features split-faced masonry with smooth masonry bands at the elevated floor levels and a standing seam metal roof which reduces maintenance and total ownership costs. The building placement is oriented to the existing dormitory buildings on the base; allowing room for expansion within the dormitory district to complete a four dormitory quadrangle. Circulation patterns encourage social interaction, as well as provide seamless navigation to commonly used areas, including parking.
Family Housing Replacement Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers Sixty First Place Architects Value: $13,334,265 Award: 29 June 2005 Completion: 25 January 2007 Military Housing Facility, Revitalization 55 Family Housing Units Completed Ahead of Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included LEED Gold SPiRiT Level Certification Self-Performed 18% of Scope Outstanding Owner Evaluation This project involved the revitalization of an entire neighborhood with 55 family housing units which replaced 74 units that were demolished. Demolition included asbestos and lead-based paint removal/abatement. and reutilizing portions of existing infrastructure. Supporting facility improvements include new electrical and communications service connections, new water and sewer laterals, replacement of rolled curbs with curb and gutters and refinishing existing roadways, sidewalk additions, and revitalization of existing recreation amenities. Design and construction consisted of variously configured one and two-story buildings which are factory built/manufactured and/or conventionally on-site constructed houses. Each new housing unit has a one car attached garage, individual central heating systems, central air conditioning and equipment and appliances including a range and oven, range exhaust hood with fire extinguishing system, refrigerator, garbage disposal, dishwasher, water heater, carbon monoxide detectors, ceiling fans, whole house fan, and smoke detectors. The site was designed with neighborhood connectivity, pedestrian circulation and safety as the primary focus. Pedestrian circulation is designed along desired paths of travel for walking between gathering areas and facilities. The topography and landscaping is designed to reinforce a sense of movement within the neighborhoods. The design focused on Quality of Life for military families and optimization of materials and construction to achieve a new standard of durability and reduced life cycle costs. The design maximized USGBC Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED ) and SPiRiT scoring. In addition, all designs were prepared in accordance with the EPA Energy Star Home program.
Human Resources Service Center San Diego, CA Design-Build Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest RJC Architects $22 Million Completed: 2011 Class A Office Building 56,100 Total Square Feet Wetland area used as focal point to create amenities and visual interest USGBC LEED Platinum Certification Exceed Title 24- Optimized Energy Performance Savings by Design AGC San Diego Build America Award ABC San Diego Award - Top Project by a General Contractor ABC National Pyramid Award The new home of the Human Resources Service Center (HRSC) ties its styling and material makeup to the physics of aerodynamics creating a new building type while upholding the principles of the Base Exterior Architectural Plan. The natural landscape setting combined with the use of CMU, glass, and sleek metals design elements uplift the building to a commanding presence on the base. The HRSC is a true representation of elegance, function and place. The HRSC represents the beauty of flight with its long, crisp lines, dynamic composition of airfoil forms, high articulation of both traditional and modern materials, and construction detailing (aluminum blade-type sun-control fins) so that the building appears to take flight. The connection to the exterior views enhances the comfortable work environment where natural daylighting extends to the core of the building. Punched windows are dual-glazed, laminated (PPG Solarban) with horizontal and vertical mullions. Two corners of the building have a full height glass curtain wall, supported at the slab, second floor and roof structure.
Reserve Training Center Fort Hunter Liggett, CA Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers KMA Architects Value: $12,058,761 Award: 13 June 2007 Completion: 30 March 2009 Military Training Facility 42,765 Total Square Feet Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Sustainable Design Features Included SPiRiT Silver Level Certification Self-Performed 19% of Scope Above Average Owner Evaluation Located on approximately seven acres, the Reserve Training Center consisted of a new 200 member 45,500 SF Army Reserve Center and a 915 SF unheated storage facility. The two-story steel framed facility is primarily used for training of personnel with administrative, storage and other miscellaneous support areas. The center is constructed of concrete tilt-up wall panels with an elastomeric coating to match the installation criteria of an off-white finish stucco appearance. This economical system also provides a more durable exterior finish than traditional stucco used in the Fort Hunter Liggett environment. The facility includes slab on grade first floor, structural steel beam and joist second floor framing with metal deck and concrete fill, and a low-slope modified bituminous roof with a parapet and interior roof drains and overflow scuppers. The storage facility is a pre-engineered metal building. The building utilizes low maintenance, quality materials, which provide durability as well as a high level of reliability suitable to the functionality of the facility. The facility meets all ADA requirements and was designed to meet the SPiRiT Silver level of certification.
Allan Hancock College Science and Health Occupations Complex Santa Maria, CA Design-Bid-Build Value: Allan Hancock College $16 Million Completed: 2007 Educational Facility 44,302 Total Square Feet Value Engineering Features Included Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Excellent Owner Evaluation The new Science / Health Occupations Complex provides science and health occupations instructional facilities including classrooms, faculty offices and facilities for the health occupations program as well as state of the art science laboratories and math and engineering computer laboratories. The scope of this project included facilities for the health occupations programs that were housed in various offcampus buildings. A greenhouse, hardscape and landscaping were included as well as the modernization of several existing buildings within the complex. Construction was completed in two phases. Phase I involved construction of the two-story structural steel-framed building with metal stud interior walls. The exterior façade was constructed of plaster with split face block accents and a flat roof with single-ply roofing is included and provides standing metal seam accents. The adjacent building (M-100) had to remain operational throughout construction. After completion of the new building, occupants from M-100 and other locations both on and off campus were relocated to their new location requiring a sixty-day period. Phase II involved demolition of 10,562 s.f of existing laboratories and conversion of 3,779 SF of instructional space to storage. Science laboratories included those for organic chemistry, general chemistry, physics, geology and engineering, materials and physical science. The biological sciences section provides laboratories for microbiology/general biology, marine and introductory biology, anatomy/physiology, zoology and natural history. Support spaces for the science laboratories include physical science prep areas, secured chemical storage, anatomy cold storage space, an aquarium, an isolated microbiology prep area and greenhouse. Math and engineering laboratories provide study stations with a multidisciplinary computer lab equipped with thirty-eight computer stations.
Cal Poly College of Architecture & Environmental Design Renovations & Replacement California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA Design-Bid-Build Value: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo $23 Million Completed: 2008 Educational Facility & Renovation 56,332 Square Feet of New Construction 26,000 Square Feet of Renovations Sustainable Design Features Included OBA Award of Recognition, 2009 The Cal Poly Phase 11B project is the final phase of collaboration between the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. This phase of the project involved the construction of new laboratory space and faculty office space for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, and space for interdisciplinary lecture. The project consists of four structures; one one-story building and three three-story buildings, connected by exterior walkways. The buildings have drilled pier slabs on grade foundations, with a steel brace frame structure. The exterior of the buildings include glass curtain walls, ribbed metal, pre-cast panels and one common elevator. Renovation portion of contract involved three existing instructional buildings and one new exterior elevator. The project contains many sustainable features including operable window and single loaded corridor that allow cross ventilation of the laboratory and lecture spaces. The building also includes appropriate shading devices on the south side to reduce solar head gain. Landscaping includes the use of drought tolerant plantings, and provide additional shading in the summer months with the use of deciduous trees along the southern exposure.
Santa Maria Library Santa Maria, CA Design-Bid-Build Value: City of Santa Maria $19 Million Completed: 2008 Educational Facility 59,850 Total Square Feet Sustainable Design Features Included Excellence in Construction Award, 2008 DPW Letter of Commendation, 2008 Excellent Owner Evaluation The Santa Maria Library project involved the construction of a new 59,850 SF multi-story facility within the City s central office campus. The placement of the new library next to City Hall forms a central plaza for activities and events which features two fountains and nostalgic lighting standards identical to those outside the adjoining City Hall and existing library buildings. The new library includes an administration area, 123 computers, multipurpose room which seats 300, a new Literacy Center, Adult Education Center, Career Center, study group rooms, community meeting rooms, and a café which overlooks the plaza. The Friends of the Library have their own shop inside the building and the Donor Tree is prominently displayed in the lobby. Particular effort has been placed on community features such as the children s section which creates a family destination. Dubbed the Enchanted Forest, the children s library features interesting shapes in the ceiling, a large artificial tree of knowledge just inside the entrance, and bumble bee and butterfly motif is incorporated in the mosaic carpeting and furniture. The space also includes a Young Adult-teen zone, Homework center for more collaboration with local schools, and a Children s theater that opens into a secured courtyard. Construction elements of the library include a steel-framed structure with a concrete slab on grade foundation, a plaster exterior, and concrete over steel joist and metal roof deck panels with clay roofing tile accents. Other project features include state-of-the-art communication/computer systems, two elevators, a package air conditioning/ heat pump system, landscaping, irrigation systems, ADA access, fire alarms and fire sprinklers throughout.
UCSD Student Center Expansions La Jolla, CA Design-Bid-Build University of California San Diego Value: $5,315,546 Completed: 2006 Educational Facility 13,593 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included Outstanding Owner References ABC National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Best Project in the Nation - Institutional, 2006 The project scope involved construction of two new two-story buildings totaling 13,593 square feet at the original Student Center. The buildings were designed to house student resource centers, a new café/lounge terrace/dining area in the form of a living room with a bank of lounge chairs, a multi-media conference room, a 3,000 book library, kitchen and counseling room as well as offices and conference space. The project also included space for a Women s Center, which is a 24-hour student study lounge and the David Bohnett Wireless CyberCenter. The center is a space in which students, faculty, staff and the community work collaboratively to foster the educational, professional and personal development of diverse groups of women. The Center affords education and support to all members of UCSD and provides space for programs ranging from Legal Clinics, to Women in Science and Engineering panels, a dedicated lactation room for fursing mothers, a counseling room, a holistic center and a speakers bureau. Construction was performed on this busy campus at the Student Center on an urban site with very limited access and parking. This created challenges in establishing construction staging areas since the site stood on the main pedestrian route between various colleges of study and the University Center, which houses the Geisel Library, Price Student Center and the University Book Store. With no direct access roads to the site, equipment and material deliveries required the use of pedestrian walkways and ramps, which were still in use by the college community. Straub provided safety flaggers for public safety and scheduled deliveries and many other construction activities at times when student pedestrian traffic was the lowest.
Spanagel Hall & Root Hall Repairs and Renovations Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA Design-Build Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest RJC Architects $24 Million Completed: 2010 Post Graduate School Renovation Projected completed ahead of schedule LEED Sustainable Design Features Outstanding Owner Evaluation This project modernizes Spanagel Hall and Root Hall at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey. Both buildings provide an applied instruction and combined research laboratory, to accommodate modern teaching and research equipment. The Graduate School of Engineering and Applied sciences, considered to be the largest and most important department is housed within Spanagel Hall. Both buildings are within a quad composed of 1950 s era architecture and are considered to be of historical significance. The scope of work consisted of repairs to the first floor, second floor, and roof in Root Hall to comply with current safety and building codes. In addition, repairs from the basement to the fifth floor of Spanagel Hall were required to comply with current critical safety and building codes. The following Mechanical and Life Safety Upgrades were provided: Repaired the buildings to comply with current building codes Removed hazardous materials: asbestos and lead paint Upgraded finishes in public areas: replaced ceiling tiles, carpet, and painted walls Removed and replaced HVAC systems Provided upgrades to the electrical systems Replaced the existing fire protection systems Integrated sustainable strategies in the design Provided 7 temporary buildings for users within classroom and office buildings during construction
New Fitness Center Los Angeles, CA Design-Build Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest DCSW Architects $5.9 Million Award: 30 March 2001 Completion: 25 November 2002 Fitness Center 34,054 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Value Engineering Features Included Sustainable Design Features Included ABC Excellence in Construction Merit Award, 2003 Outstanding Owner Evaluation The Design-Build Fitness Center is a 34,054 SF gymnasium complete with two glass wall racquetball courts, sauna, aerobics, weight room, exercise room, locker/shower rooms, sauna, and laundry. The facility also includes a Health & Wellness Center with classroom, kitchen, and offices. The plan was designed to accommodate a future exterior pool. Pre-existing buildings totaling 1,850 sf required demolition. The project is located on the site of a 1940 s and 1950 s era aircraft production facility complex. The site contained unidentified abandoned underground utilities, scattered hazardous materials, and a documented need for methane gas control. Straub worked closely with the Navy and Los Angeles Air Force Base personnel in addressing these issues, while coordinating with an adjacent Medical-Dental Clinic construction project without disturbance to the users. Construction included a complex combination of insulated metal wall panels over open web bow trusses with curved standing seam metal roofing at the office and exercise areas along with pre-engineered building elements at the gymnasium. This project received the Associated Builders and Contractor s San Diego Chapter 2003 Excellence in Construction Merit Award. Straub received an outstanding project Final Performance Evaluation (DD Form 2626). Design awards include: Air Force Regional Design Award and Honor Award - California Council of Society of American Registered Architects (SARA).
Campus Retail Center Las Vegas, NV Design-Bid-Build Value: US Army Corps of Engineers $14 Million Completed: 2004 Retail Facility / Addition / Alterations 21,430 Square Feet of Addition 94,345 Square Feet of Alterations Completed Ahead of Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included AGC Safe Site Award, 2003 Above Average Owner Evaluation This phased occupancy facility project included construction of approximately 21,430 SF of addition and 94,345 SF of alterations consisting of Sales, Nonperishable and Refrigerated Food Storage, Food Processing and Administrative Areas. A high-volume store with $1.2 M in sales per week, it was critical to protect the commissary shoppers, staff personnel, and product. Straub worked with the commissary staff in resequencing the phasing and scheduling of work to minimize impacts on both commissary operations and the commissary shoppers. Sales volume during construction actually increased. The 8.33 acre site included 240,000 SF of asphalt paving and 31,700 SF of landscape and surface storm drainage. Straub supplemented the project safety program with regular independent safety audits and was awarded the Associated General Contractors Safe Jobsite Award.
Red Rock Canyon Educational Visitor Center Las Vegas, NV Design-Bid-Build Value: US Dept. of Interior Bureau of Land Management $17 Million Completed: 2009 Educational Facility 17,850 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Designed to USGBC Gold LEED Rating AGC Safe Site Award, 2009 ABC San Diego Award - Top Project by a General Contractor ABC National Pyramid Award Southwest Contractors Best Green Building, 2010 Scope of work also includes landscaping and amenities, shade structures, exhibits, support structures and retaining walls, general site work, roads, as well as renovations and new construction of parking. Construction elements include reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, masonry, wall panels, structural steel frame, poly foam roof, fire detection/protection, special security enhancements, specialized heating and air conditioning with temperature and humidity limitations, site improvements, utilities, and communication systems. Construction was adjacent to occupied buildings as the Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is fully operational with daily visitors. Therefore the Straub field team and subcontractors worked together to ensure all roads were open to the public at all times. This sustainable project has numerous features including: Transpired Solar Wall, Solar Hot Water System, and Rainwater Harvesting System. This project was designed by the government to achieve USGBC LEED Silver certification. Straub construction provided LEED action plans, LEED progress reports, and documentation submittals necessary for certification. The Visitor Center not only consists of Sustainable buildings but serves as an educational facility to teach sustainable practices.
Force Intelligence Operations Center (FIOC), Phase III MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Design-Build Architect: NAVFAC Southwest RJC Architects Value: $46,876,449 Award: 29 September 2008 Completion: 23 July 2010 Military Complex 147,000 Total Square Feet Complex includes: 9th Communications Headquarters Building and Training Facility 9th Communications CEM Facility and Support Company Facility 9th Communications Alpha Bravo Facility Radio Rappelling Tower Intel Company Headquarters Building Intel Academic Instruction Facility Intel Armory Facility and Radio Addition Overall Cost Savings to the Owner USGBC LEED Gold Certification - All Buildings, Except Armory USGBC LEED Certified - Armory Self-Performed 20% of Scope Outstanding Final CCASS Evaluation NAVFAC STAR Safety Award First Building on MCB Camp Pendleton to Receive LEED Gold Straub Construction is responsible for Phase III design and construction of six structures, as well as all related site amenities; set on nearly 14 acres within the HQ Area of Camp Pendleton. This project is one of the highest profile projects at MCB Camp Pendleton. The mission of the Force Intelligence Operations Center (FIOC) is collocating Radio Battalion, Intelligence Battalion and 9th Communication Battalion. The collocated facilities consolidate shared activities and operations to support the mission goals of the Radio, Intelligence, and 9th Communications Battalions. For all six projects the related amenities and site work included earthwork, grading, landscaping, demolition of existing paving and buildings, drainage, storm water management, parking lot and paved roadway, fencing, sidewalks, site excavation and fill, sanitary sewer system extensions, domestic water extensions, a natural gas distribution system, fire pumps and hydrants, electrical utilities, telecommunication utilities, security systems, Mass Notification Systems (MNS), Local Area Network (LAN), and emergency/standby power systems.
Marine Corps Training Center Oceanside, CA Design-Build Architect: Value: NAVFAC Southwest KMA Architects $10 Million Completed: 2010 Training Facility 24,962 Total Square Feet USGBC LEED Gold Certification - ITC USGBC LEED Certified - GMB Designed for Future Flexibility Project will be Delivered Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Outstanding Owner Evaluation NAVFAC STAR Safety Award This project involves design and construction of two buildings in two different locations. The first building is a multi-story Training Center with Administrative and Support Areas. The second building is a Grounds Maintenance Building (GMB) with a Vehicle Holding Shed. The project total area is 24,962 SF. The Training Center is a two story office building, housing three separate entities. Functional spaces include the general purpose and computer classrooms, lecture space, and staff office areas. Support spaces includes a media development room, viewing/tv-vcr room, media/equipment and supply storage areas, instructor computer prep rooms, administrative and support spaces for the various headquarters sections, and a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) utility room for mechanical, electrical, fire protection and communications. The building is 35 feet in height at the peak of the roof and consists of a combination of split face and precision CMU exterior walls. Straub worked with the client and the users to move them from dilapidated quonset huts into the new facilities while completing the finish work. With creative scheduling, we were able to complete the project on time while the users utilized the new facilities. Ground Maintenance Building- A 3,027 SF CMU building that provides storage for ground maintenance equipment and supplies. The structure has 14-foot ceilings and includes storage, a single main office and ADA Unisex compliant toilet room. Concrete floors support the use of forklifts within the building.
Consolidated Communications/Electronics Maintenance Shop MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Design-Build Architect: NAVFAC Southwest GMH Architects Value: $9,516,605 Award: 30 June 2009 Completion: 18 March 2011 Military Maintenance Facility 23,935 Total Square Feet Currently Ahead of Schedule Designed to USGBC Silver LEED Rating Exceeded CA Engergy Performance Standard Title 24 by 30% Self-Performed 20% of Scope STAR Safety Award The 23,935 square foot single-story, High Bay Communication/ Electronics Maintenance Shop is currently under construction and is on schedule and within budget. The CMU building has conventional reinforced concrete footing and slab-on-grade, factory-finished standing seam metal roofing over structural steel framing, steel doors and frames, finished gypsum board over metal stud interior partitions, and suspended acoustical ceiling systems. Functional spaces for the ECMS include maintenance areas for the Communications/Electronics shop, computer classroom, and telecommunication room. Built-in equipment includes vehicle exhaust system. The Comm/Elect building provides space for maintenance of communication/electronic equipment for four subordinate element of the 1st Marines Regiment: Headquarter, 1st Battalion (1/1), 2nd Battalion (2/1), 3rd Battalion (3/1) and 4th Battalion (4/1). The facility includes spaces for equipment repair (both hand-held and vehicle mounted) storage, tool room, and administrative offices for all battalions. The program consists of three main department areas. These areas include: Regiment spaces, Battalion spaces and support areas (mechanical, electrical, telecommunication, fire protection, clean room, etc). Regimental areas will include common or shared spaces that will also be used by battalion personnel. Shared areas include: break room, training classrooms, conference room, men s and women s heads and lockers, toilet and shower facilities.
Border Patrol Station Boulevard, CA Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers RJC Architects Value: $29,667,291 Award: 31 August 2010 Completion: 19 January 2013 Border Patrol Complex 74,284 Total Square Feet Designed to USGBC LEED Silver Sustainable Design Features Included Two-Story Main Station (46,140 SF) Vehicle Service & Maintenance (13,918 SF) Firing Range (8,874 SF) Kennel Facility (3,372 SF) Equestrian Office (1,980 SF) Straub served as the design-build contractor for this new Border Patrol Station. This design-build complex builds a 74,284 SF facility including a two-story Main Station, a vehicle service and maintenance building, firing range, an equestrian office, and a kennel facility. The Main Station includes both private and open offices, a conference/ training room, assembly rooms, locker rooms, report writing room, file storage, equipment storage, break room, interview rooms, exercise room, holding cells, evidence room, processing areas, and monitoring/ control rooms. The facility also includes a helicopter pad. The Station is constructed of masonry walls, interior steel columns, and a standing seam metal, while the accessory buildings are preengineered metal buildings. All facilities incorporate energy efficient design and construction and include sustainable design features that will allow the building to achieve LEED Silver certification.
Flight Simulator Nellis AFB, NV Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $8,240,773 Award: 27 June 2007 Completion: 12 August 2008 Military Operations Facility 15,931 Total Square Feet Completed Ahead of Schedule Value Engineering Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope AGC Site Safe Award Outstanding Owner Evaluation The new 15,931 SF permanent four-cockpit flight simulator facility supports the BRAC directed beddown of F-15C/D and F16 aircraft at Nellis AFB. Although this was a D/B/B fixed price contract, Straub was responsible for the design of the pre-engineered metal building and foundation. Construction elements included reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, structural steel frame with pre-engineered metal building system over concrete masonry block walls, standing seam metal roof, fire detection/protection, special security enhancements, specialized heating and air conditioning with temperature and humidity limitations, site improvements, utilities, landscaping, roads/parking, communications support and all other necessary work as required. Force protection includes reinforced exterior walls and laminated windows. While construction materials and methods for the Flight Simulator are fairly standard in MILCON construction, particular project concerns were: (1) minimizing impacts of site electrical distribution system connection work to the existing Nellis Terrace switch at Swaab Boulevard approximately 4,500 LF from the project site; (2) safety and traffic control in the local area; (3) insuring effective communication/ coordination with the Base and users; and (4) interface with other contract work on base, particularly the other four BRAC projects scheduled concurrently for construction with the BRAC Flight Simulator Facility.
AFSOC Headquarters Nellis AFB, NV Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers Lee & Sakahara Architects Value: $2,272,542 Award: 31 August 2004 Completion: 15 September 2005 Complex includes: AFSOC Headquarter Facility MXS Facility 7,926 Total Square Feet Completed Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Sustainable Design Features Included Designed to LEED SPiRiT Gold Level of Certification Self-Performed 15% of Scope AGC Safe Site Award, 2005 Letters of Recognition, 2005 Outstanding Owner Evaluation This Design-Build project consisted of a combined HQ AFSOC 563 Operation Location A Facility and 763 MXS HQ Facility. The AFSOC 563 HQ Facility is a 4,238 s.f. administrative support facility housing a permanent staff of approximately nineteen personnel, and conference room space for up to thirty personnel. The 763 MXS Facility project consists of a 3,688 s.f. administrative support facility housing a permanent staff of approximately seventeen personnel, and conference room space for up to thirty personnel. In addition to design and construction, Straub was responsible for site preparation including clearing, excavation and shaping. Site utilities included water, wastewater, storm water, electrical, as well as voice and data communications. Site improvements included access, parking areas, sidewalks and landscaping; utilizing drought tolerant plants native to the local area.
JIEDDO Battle Course MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA Design-Build Architect: NAVFAC Southwest GMH Architects Value: $9,929,368 Award: 24 September 2008 Completion: 19 February 2010 Military Training Facility 3 Training Sites, Totaling 86 Buildings AAR Range Support Facility, Totaling 2,691 Square Feet Completed Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner LEED Sustainable Design Features Included Met the Requirements for California Energy Performance Standard Title 24 Self-Performed 20% of Scope Outstanding Owner Evaluation NAVFAC STAR Safety Award The JIEDDO battle course project is designed to train Marines to identify and defeat Improvised Explosive Devices. The project consisted of three training sites; extensive roadway improvements, a Range Support Facility; as well as Communication Lines and Fiber Optic Cable connection to Camp Wilson. The three sites were developed to simulate foreign villages with a two-lane roadway into each site. A total of 86 building sites were graded and the CMU courtyard walls were built to support combat exercises and bodily impacts during training exercises. Additional features included a mock traffic signal, 60 Photovoltaic street lights, a generator, tunnels, and a mock pedestrian overpass. The 2,691 SF After Action Reporting (AAR) Range Support Facility consists of a large classroom that offered the flexibility and capability to divide into three smaller classrooms for review of filmed training and debriefing; an instructors production room; a communications room; material storage space; an electronic equipment systems control room and LAN room. A concrete patio space creates an outdoor classroom; complete with portable heating and cooling, as well as bleachers protected by an expansive sunshade.
Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) & Speech Pathology Clinic Loma Linda, CA Design-Build Teehee-Straub, A Joint Venture Architect: Value: USACE KMA Architecture $5 Million Completed: 2012 Medical Facility Outstanding Interim Owner Evaluation 8,005 SF Audiology Clinic Sustainable Design Features Constrained Site Safety Precautions for Parking and Pedestrians Good Neighbor Accommodations during Construction Teehee-Straub Joint Venture, was responsible for the design and construction of the 8,005 SF audiology clinic, located at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center Campus. The one-story building is situated northeast of the existing hospital building and was constructed with a steel frame and stucco exterior, a glazed curtain wall storefront, and a concrete slab roof. The facility was built on a poured caisson foundation with slab on grade concrete. The facility has been designed and constructed to accommodate a second floor future addition with six feet of interstitial space above the first floor to house future hospital equipment and utility systems. The new building entrance provides a recognizable, formal entry, which makes efficient use of existing patient circulation and the new architecture blends with the pre-existing hospital campus. Spaces within the clinic included administration areas, private offices, exam rooms, and audiology exam suites with both an exam room and adjacent control room, hearing aid fitting lab, break room, public restrooms, and open lobby with upgraded finishes. Site work included the demolition and filling of duck ponds, along with reconfiguration of berms, swales and sidewalks, and parking within the new building area. The project site was treated as environmentally sensitive due to the wildlife that previously resided in the duck ponds which were filled for this project. The new audiology clinic was designed and built with several sustainable design features, including: efficient mechanical split VAV systems, walk-off entry mats, energy saving glazing, efficient lighting systems, window shades on sun-exposed sides of building, and additional windows for increased daylighting. Additionally, water savings features were included, such as efficient fixtures, low flow toilets and sinks, and water efficient landscaping.
Upgrade Research Lab Facilities Long Beach, CA Design-Build Architect: Value: USACE DGA $4 Million Completed: 2013 Medical Facility Sustainable Design Features Constrained Site Infection Control Measures Safety Precautions for Parking and Pedestrians Good Neighbor Accommodations during Construction Straub was responsible for the design and construction for the Long Beach Veteran s Administration s Research Laboratory upgrades. This $4 million contract provided tenant improvements throughout several areas of the facility. This contract included design, general construction tasks, and some unique tasks to renovate laboratory space for this project. Straub managed all of the disciplines including Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC. Trades included demolition, carpentry, painting, plumbing, rigging, pipe fitting, mechanical, electrical and low voltage security. Additionally, the contract included installation of a new security surveillance system with a fiber optic routing plan, condensing unit, and an 80-ton chiller. The work was completed within an active and functioning VA Research Lab; therefore the contract included a high level of infection control measures and protection of all existing building systems and services.
C-130 Hangar & Administration Unit Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $10,169,213 Award: 02 May 2008 Completion: 25 September 2009 Military Hangar/Maintenance Facility 42,765 Total Square Feet Completed Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Sustainable Design Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope Outstanding Owner Evaluation As the primary contractor, Straub Construction was charged with constructing a 29,009 SF pre-engineered metal Maintenance Hangar, a 13,756 SF Aircraft Maintenance unit, as well as a large administrative area which surrounds two sides of the hangar and ties into the existing taxiway. The hangar/aircraft maintenance unit was built to prepare, service and maintain C-130 aircraft; supporting the beddown of the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission at Davis Monthan AFB and the activation of a C-130 squadron with 10 aircraft. The new facility improves readiness efforts and enables the CSAR squadron to be fully functional; filling a 28 year need. Construction elements for the hangar include site improvements, utilities, landscaping and irrigation, roads, parking, split faced block, reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, pre-engineered metal building components, standing seam metal roof, fire detection/ protection, special security enhancements, specialized heating and air conditioning with temperature and humidity limitations, and communications support.
Aircraft Operations - AMU/Hangar & Squadron Operations Nellis AFB, NV Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $24,966,024 Award: 23 July 2007 Completion: 07 December 2009 Military Hangar & Operations Facilities 54,992 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope Outstanding Owner Evaluation This contract scopes of work consisted of both a new 13,748 SF Squadron Operations Facility and a 41,244 SF Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU) Facility with 4-bay high hangar to support the BRAC directed beddown of F-15C/D and F-16 aircraft. The Squadron Operations/ AMXU facilities supports mission planning, flight operations, direct flightline maintenance functions, mission briefs and debriefs, and squadron administrative support functions. The high bay hangar supports the direct maintenance of the F-15C aircraft. The project site required the removal/cleanup of contaminated soil associated with truck refueling operations. Construction consisted of reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, structural steel frame, standing seam metal roof, fire detection/ protection, contaminated soil remediation/removal, utilities, landscaping, roads/ parking, hangar apron access pavements/ lighting/ markings, demolition, communication support and all necessary work as required. Force protection includes reinforced exterior walls/ laminated windows. The Squadron Operations facility is a masonry building with standing seams, glazing, storefront system, interior partitions and dedicated parking lot. The interior of the building is mainly office spaces with some open spaces that can be used for training and classroom set up or cubicle areas. This building was completed with in 9 months and the users took occupancy will Straub finished construction on the hangar portion of the contract. In addition, the project site required the removal/cleanup of contaminated soil associated with truck refueling operations.
Aircraft Maintenance Complex Fuel Cell Nellis AFB, NV Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $11,639,305 Award: 23 July 2007 Completion: 16 March 2009 Military Maintenance Facility 18,202 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Value Engineering Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope Above Average Owner Evaluation The scope of work consists of construction of an approximately 18,202 sf fuel cell maintenance hangar with reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, structural steel frame, standing seam metal roof, fire detection/protection including high expansion foam system, utilities, site improvements, and access road, hangar apron access pavements/ lighting, markings, and communication support. Bid options include masonry wainscot for the building exterior; thin film flooring in aircraft maintenance area; aircraft pad west of the aircraft apron/access; and parking lot and associated entry drive, pavement marking and walks east across access drive east of the hangar/ maintenance facility. While construction means and methods for the Aircraft Maintenance Complex are similar to numerous recent Straub Construction projects and fairly standard in MILCON construction, particular care will be taken with the demolition/ removal of existing electrical primary power lines; relocation of the existing transformer; and safety especially during elevated work including structural steel erection, placement of masonry wall/ metal wall panels, roof installation, and installation of hanger doors.
Vehicle Maintenance Complex Nellis AFB, NV Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers KMA Architects Value: $11,142,778 Award: 29 July 2004 Completion: 17 May 2006 Military Maintenance Facility 63,203 Total Square Feet Completed On-Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included Achieved Bronze SPiRiT Level Self-Performed 23% of Scope AGC Safe Site Award ABC San Diego Chapter Merit Award Outstanding Owner Evaluation Straub was selected as the prime contractor for this project that involved design and construction of a Vehicle Maintenance Complex at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The complex consists of four buildings: a new 33,068 square foot maintenance facility designed for the repair and maintenance of a variety of wheeled vehicles; renovation and repair of an existing 25,858 square foot vehicle maintenance facility; alteration of an existing 4,133 square maintenance including a 144 square foot addition; and, alteration of an existing distinguished visitor operations building consisting of 1,930 square feet. Also included in the scope was construction of a drive-through vehicle wash rack accommodating pickup trucks and HMMV s and a new 2,000 square foot loading dock. The facilities are designed to provide working space for seventy-five military personnel and maintenance space for approximately thirty-eight vehicles. Elements of work include a combination of load bearing CMU walls with a split face concrete masonry exterior, steel framed maintenance bays with CMU in-fill panels and a standing seam metal roof. Interiors include metal studs with gypsum wall board, CMU walls and acoustical ceilings. Special features include a 5-ton bridge crane, overhead vehicle exhaust system, P.O.L. fluids system, compressed air system, vehicle wash system and double walled waste vent tanks.
557 Maintenance Complex Fort Irwin, CA Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $15,395,098 Award: 4 September 2002 Completion: 16 May 2004 Military Maintenance Facility 59,000 Total Square Feet 1,400,000 Square Feet of Parking Completed On-Schedule Sustainable Design Features Included Self-Performed 23% of Scope Above Average Owner Evaluation The 557th Direct Support (DS) Vehicle Maintenance Facility consists of a Maintenance Shop Building, Unit Deployment Storage Building, Break Shelter Building, Guardhouse, a two-bay Wash Rack Facility, and approximately 1,400,000 SF of hardstand parking area. The main building is approximately 59,000 SF, consisting of 15 maintenance bays, three mechanical areas, a warehouse, and administration areas. The Maintenance Shop combined a contractor provided design/build pre-engineered metal structure with foundation in the maintenance and warehouse areas. A reinforced CMU masonry and steel roof system structure housed the mechanical and administration areas, designed by the Sacramento District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Site work included perimeter security fencing and a POV parking lot with Guard Shack at a pedestrian entry. Included in the mechanical areas are two 35-ton overhead bridge cranes that travel through the maintenance bays. The facility also has two 5-ton, five 3-ton, and one ½-ton jib cranes.
Pavement and Runway Lighting Replacement March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, CA Design-Build U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Value: $15,449,521 Award: 17- March, 2011 Completion: October 2013 Large Airfield Demolition of Existing Pavement Repair over 10,000 sf of Runway Energy Saving Lighting Features The scope of work included the design and construction for the repair of the entire Runway 32/14 Asphaltic Concrete and replacement of airfield lighting at March ARB, CA. The work includes milling and over laying of existing asphaltic concrete pavement, repairing the access road to south-east shack and providing new pavement markings in three phases. Straub constructed the new airfield, repaired the airfield lighting system and installed a new lighting vault. The project also included a new rotating beacon light and new helipad perimeter lights and guidance signs. Straub provided all site preparation, erect safety barricades, construction, restoration, repair, enhancement, maintenance, demolition, site clean-up, and demobilization of facilities and sites as required. Straub also integrated the latest Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) standards. Other features included energy conservation, pollution prevention, and waste reduction to the maximum extent practicable.
INS Sector Support/Air Operations Facility San Diego, CA Design-Bid-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers KMA Architects Value: $22,154,300 Award: 20 September 2000 Completion: 12 January 2004 Military Operations Facility 93,000 Total Square Feet 115,000 Square Feet of Helipad 265,000 Square Feet of Pavement Sustainable Design Features Included Value Engineering Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope AGC Excellence in Construction Honor Award ABC San Diego Chapter Merit Award Outstanding Owner Evaluation The scope of this project involved construction of four masonry and steel buildings for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in San Diego, California. Buildings included a facilities maintenance shop, vehicle maintenance garage, electronics shop and air operations facility with single-story and two-story sections totaling 93,000 s.f. The work also involved construction of an 115,000 s.f. concrete helipad and 265,000 of concrete paving for storage and staging of vehicles. A major portion of work involved processing more than 31,261 tons of lead-contaminated soil and treatment and disposal of additional 38,137 tons. Straub and its remediation subcontractor developed an alternate treatment plan that involved the encapsulation of low lead-bearing processed soils, processing and removal of high lead-bearing soils and protection of clean soils located outside the construction area. Straub Construction served as the Prime Contractor for this project being responsible for all contract activities including partial design. The company self-performed: project management including preparation and control of the construction schedule; quality control and safety management including development and implementation of project specific plans, performance of inspections, directing of rework activities and providing regular safety training; preparation of submittals, as-built drawings, regular status reports and O&M manuals; and, contract administration. Straub also performed approximately 14% of the construction including: demolition; rough and finish carpentry; caulking and sealants; and, punch list items.
Debris Basin Emergency Cleanup San Bernardino County, CA Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $1,317,273 Award: 16 January 2004 Completion: 20 February 2004 Federal Contract - Debris Cleanup Rapid Emergency Response Project of Water Mainlines Over 178,529 Cubic Yards of Material Removed. Completed Ahead of Schedule Outstanding Owner Evaluation The Emergency Debris Basin Cleanup project consisted of the removal and disposal of all classes of material within six designated debris basins in San Bernardino County, California. The basins cleaned to their original as-built dimensions were Patton Basin, East Badger Basin, North Badger Basin and Devil Basins (3), with over 178,529 cubic yards of material removed. This emergency contract was competitively bid through contractors certified under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division s MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contrast); a select group prequalified to bid on projects throughout eleven western states. Additionally, Project consisted of design and construction for 20,034 lf of new 18-inch water mainline and 1,258 lf of 8-inch service laterals. The flood-control basins are a series of lagoons spaced at regular intervals along the base of the San Gabriel mountain range. The Christmas Day mudslides and resulting loss of life have shown that a much larger effort beyond local and state resources is needed, Linda Adams, director of the state Dept. of Water Resources, wrote to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander COL Richard G. Thompson on Dec. 28, 2003. To prevent widespread flooding and loss of life and property, it is critical to clear the San Bernardino County debris basins Therefore, I am requesting the technical and direct assistance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Emergency Federal funds were authorized on January 5, 2004. A site visit was conducted on January 14; bids were due at 1:00 PM January 15; award of contract followed in one day on Friday, January 16. Full production hauling on-site started the next day, Saturday, January 17. We include this project as a demonstration of the Straub management team s ability to deliver a MACC Task Order contract under an emergency procurement with high project visibility and extremely short duration.
Missile Transport Bridge Vandenberg AFB, CA Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers Simon Wong Engineering Value: $12,915,490 Award: 17 September 2002 Completion: 1 December 2003 Federal Contract - Military Bridge 2,098 Lineal Foot Bridge Completed Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Sustainable Design Features Included Outstanding Owner Evaluation USACE SPD Construction Contractor of the Year DBIA Partnership Award for Efficiency in Design Build, 2004 ABC National Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction, Best Project in the Nation - Infrastructure and Heavy Division The Missile Transport Bridge consisted of the design and construction of a 2,098 lineal foot bridge on El Rancho Road over San Antonio Creek. The bridge includes 19 spans with 7-foot dia. CIDH piles of up to 130 ft deep, pile caps, piers, precast girders to support the bridge deck, and 1,329 lf of approach roadway. Related work included new approach pavement, demolition of the existing bridge deck, relocation of existing electrical and communication lines and other utilities, and revegetation and habitat restoration with a one-year habitat monitoring and maintenance period. The project site runs through an environmentally sensitive wetland with significant endangered species such as the California Red-legged frog, the unarmored three spinned stickleback fish, as well as many archaeological and Native American artifact sites. Environmental permit requirements stipulated construction activity could not take place in the riparian corridor between December 1 and April 15. All construction site personnel were required to receive site-specific training by qualified biologists prior to participating in project activities. Both environmental and cultural resource professionals monitored construction activities. Quality control was provided by Straub using a blend of the USACE Resident Management System (RMS) for Quality Control adapted to a CalTrans bridge construction methodology. Through careful coordination between the project team, issues were identified early and adjustments made to provide the proper oversight and review, resulting in no quality control issues.
DV-3 Vehicle Barrier Fence Tohono O Odham National Indian Reservation, Pima County, AZ Design-Bid-Build US Army Corps of Engineers Value: $26,652,000 Award: 28 September 2008 Completion: 16 January 2009 Federal Contract - Border Patrol Fence 10.83 Miles of Fencing Completed Ahead of Schedule Value Engineering Features Included Self-Performed 23% of Scope Outstanding Owner Evaluation The Border Fence project DV-3 is located within the Area of Operation of the Office of Border Patrol s Tucson Sector, Ajo and Casa Grande Stations and traverses approximately 10.83 miles along the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico, in Pima County, Arizona. The project consists of installing 10.40 miles of VF-1 fence (post-onrail) and approximately 0.43 miles of VF-2 fence (normandy) and all components necessary to complete the construction, including clearing and grubbing, labor and equipment. Because the project was on the Tohono O odham Indian Reservation (TON), tribal monitors were required for all earth moving operations along with coordination and collaboration with landowners.
Waterline SLC-3, Phase 3 Vandenberg AFB, CA Design-Build Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers Penfield & Smith Engineering Value: $4,955,000 Award: 29 September 2006 Completion: 1 October 2007 Federal Contract - Waterline 3 Miles of Underground Waterline Completed Ahead of Schedule Overall Cost Savings to the Owner Valuable Engineering Features Included Self-Performed 20% of Scope Superior Letter of Recommendation Outstanding Owner Evaluation The scope of work consisted of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with the design and construction of approximately 3 miles of underground waterline from South Gate SLC 3, Station 200+00 to Bear Creek Road along Arguello Boulevard and from Station 95+45 to Station 153 + 82 along Bear Creek, and furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with replacing the pressure reducing valves and all components at Station 200+00 on Arguello Boulevard and at the corner of Monroe Road and Sweeny Road. Additionally, Straub provided all labor material and equipment required to slurry seal and re-stripe Aguello Boulevard from Station 200+00 to Bear Creek Road along Arguello Boulevard and from Station 95+45 to Station 153 + 82 along Bear Creek Road.