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CALTRANS DISTRICT 3 HEADQUARTERS
MARYSVILLE, CA

The Caltrans District 3 Headquarters is a design/build effort for the State of California with the Turner and AC Martin Partners team charged with this commission. The new office building will feature loft-like open offices with high ceilings and natural lighting for Caltrans administration, design and engineering studios. The facility is being designed to house 776 Caltrans employees and includes a 200-seat auditorium, public service counters, teleconferencing facilities, childcare center and a cafeteria with outdoor tables and canvas awnings. The structure is designed using a hybrid, precast concrete frame and exterior skin incorporating post-tensioned cables at the exterior frame.

AC Martin Partners relied on MatriScope to perform building code compliance, geotechnical earthwork observation, and special inspection and material testing related to precast concrete, post-tensioned concrete, cast-in-place concrete, epoxy anchors, masonry, and structural steel.

Owner: State of California Department of General Services/Department of Transportation
Contractor: Turner Construction Co.
Architect: AC Martin Partners
Structural Engineer: Englekirk and Sabol
Construction Cost: $64 million

 



CALTRANS DISTRICT 3 HEADQUARTERS
 

STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 8 AND 9
SACRAMENTO, CA

Renovation of these two 18 floor towers, including 540,000 square feet of office space for the State of California Department of Social Services (DSS), will include implementation of new mechanical, electrical and telecommunications systems, structural upgrades addressing seismic considerations, overall building upgrades meeting current code requirements, and minor repairs to the exterior shell. The seismic retrofit upgrades include epoxy dowel installation and hydraulic dampening system incorporated into the newly installed steel brace frames. Remaining renovations included the HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life systems.

The State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) relied on MatriScope to perform geotechnical engineering, micro pile installation, and perform special inspection and material testing related to cast-in-place concrete, epoxy anchors, masonry, structural steel, high-strength bolting, and fireproofing.

Owner: State of California Department of General Services
Contractor: S.J. Amoroso
Architect: Hammel, Green, Abrahamson
Structural Engineer: Cole Yee Schubert
Construction Cost: $110 million

 



STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 8 AND 9
 

HASTINGS SCHOOL OF LAW
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

The 200 McAllister Street Facility: Code Compliance Update Project consisted of demolition and hazardous abatement of the Hastings School of Law in San Francisco. The seismic retrofit upgrades were to the structural building; renovations included the HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire/life systems.

The State of California Department of General Services (DGS) relied on MatriScope to perform special inspections and materials testing of micro-piles, earthwork, concrete, epoxy anchors, structural steel, high-strength bolting and fireproofing.

Owner: State of California Department of General Services/ Hastings College of the Law
Contractor: Biltwell Development Co.
Architect: SmithGroup
Structural Engineer: Degenkolb Engineers
Construction Cost: $30 million

 
HASTINGS SCHOOL OF LAW
 

CA DGS 3 YEAR ON-CALL RETAINER
SERVICE AREA II, NORTHERN & CENTRAL VALLEY COUNTIES, CA

The State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) is currently relying on MatriScope to provide on-call materials testing and inspection services from 2006 to 2009. Partial project involvement includes Franchise Tax Board Renovation, Vallecito Conservation Camp, Harts Mill Forest Fire Station Replace Facility, DMV Asbestos Removal/Renovation, Relocate Raymond Forest Fire Station, and the Rancheria Forest Fire Station. The 22 regions stretch from Tehama County in the north to Madera County in the south.

Owner: State of California Department of General Services
Contractor: Multiple
Architect: Multiple
Structural Engineer: Multiple
Construction Cost: $200 million (projected)

 

3 YEAR ON-CALL RETAINER
 

GLOBAL HAWK DORMITORY & WORKING DOG KENNEL
BEALE AFB, CA

The Global Hawk Dormitory project was a Design-Build assignment to design and construct a three-story, 96 room, dormitory. Building construction incorporated a reinforced concrete foundation supporting masonry walls and elevated spancrete floor diaphragm. Construction included a standing seam metal roof, utilities, fire detection/protection, site improvements, landscaping, access road, sidewalks, communication support and demolition of the existing kennel.

MatriScope provided all geotechnical, special inspections and material testing services during construction of this fast track assignment.

Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers
Contractor: Sundt Construction
Architect: MFDB Architects
Structural Engineer: Buehler and Buehler, Inc.
Construction Cost: $28 million

 

GLOBAL HAWK DORMITORY
 

VA MED CENTER SEISMIC CORRECTIONS BUILDINGS 370/371
MENLO PARK CAMPUS, CA

The structure is comprised of reinforced concrete foundations, slab on grade, structural steel columns, beams, cross braces, and suspended metal deck with lightweight concrete slab.

MatriScope provided geotechnical engineering, inspection and testing services for new building pad footing excavations using approved design details provided by the contractor. In addition, MatriScope will provide all other special inspection services related to concrete, masonry, structural steel, high strength bolting installations, and fireproofing required during construction.

Owner: VA Med Center
Contractor: Sygnos, Inc.
Architect: Mannix Architecture
Construction Cost: $25 million

 

VA MED CENTER SEISMIC CORRECTIONS BUILDINGS 370/371