Projects

ARPEGGIO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS

ARPEGGIO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

6-story structural frame residential building in downtown Berkeley in which this very confined space required professional and timely inspections to maintain the flow of materials coming into the project. CEL facilitated this simultaneous phase project with one resident multi-disciplined inspector.

ConXtech Structural Steel Frame, CEL provided full fabrication and erecting inspection
CEL provided Life Safety / Smoke control inspections
Facilitated real time inspection results to maintain material flow in busy downtown area

Client / Owner: SNK Developers
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Construction Cost: $38 Million

BART Dublin Parking Structure

BART Dublin Parking Structure
PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA

As part of the initial expansion and creation of a Pleasant Hill transit village, Avalon Bay expanded the existing parking structure by adding 520,000 square feet consisting of 1,500 parking stalls in an eight-story parking area. The project is composed primarily of post-tensioned concrete decks and reinforced concrete columns and walls and was constructed over a two-year period.

Provided a full-time quality control manager for all aspects of the project including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
Full-time special inspector performing all reinforced concrete activities.
Worked closely with BART and the developer Avalon Bay monitoring all aspects of quality performance.

Client / Owner: Avalon Bay
Duration: 2006 – 2008
Construction Cost: $40M

COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL

COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL SECURE TREATMENT FACILITY
COALINGA, CALIFORNIA

CEL provided materials testing and special inspection testing on this massive 320-acre site development. This campus includes 48 one and two story buildings that total over 1.2 million square feet. CEL mobilized 13 inspectors onsite within 48-hours notice to accommodate this fast-track schedule.

Full-time quality control manager working closely with the construction management team.
Onsite certified laboratory performing all lab testing.
Structural steel fabrication in 6 different locations.

Client / Owner: Department of General Services RESD Project Management Branch
Duration: 2003 - 2005
Construction Cost: $400 million

FERRY BUILDING

FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This landmark San Francisco structure experienced a complex seismic retrofit and addition over a 3-year period. CEL provided the materials testing and special inspection services for this massive undertaking which included the original second floor and all of the modern era third floor structure in the nave space to create a three-story atrium along the entire length of the building. Scope of services provided by CEL included reinforced concrete, shotcrete, masonry, shop and field welding and ultrasonic testing, proofload testing, anchor/dowel installation, roofing and nailing.

Structural steel fabricated in multiple locations.
Epoxy injection inspection of existing walls.
Extensive utilization of pachometer to identify reinforcing locations.

Client / Owner: Ferry Building Investors / Primus
Duration: 2001 - 2003
Construction Cost: $280,000

IHC’S INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER

IHC’S INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER, MURRAY HOSPITAL
MURRAY, UTAH

This hospital is over 1.2 million square feet and is spread across a vast campus and is Salt Lake City’s newest, most state of the art hospital. This landmark medical facility is owned and operated by Intermountain Health Care (IHC), the largest provider of health services in the State. The main tower is constructed of an eight thousand cubic yard concrete mat footing under seventeen stories of seismically engineered structural steel with members as heavy as 1,050 lbs. The construction of this facility replaced several other medical centers throughout the entire Valley and has come to be recognized as one of the premier medical facilities in Utah.

Provided continuous inspections of the mat foundation system as well as all other structural concrete materials testing and reinforcing inspections.
Provided full time inspections and non-destructive testing for the structural steel erection process.
Inspected all of the ceiling tile wire anchoring systems.
Provided inspections for the EIFS installation.

Client / Owner: Intermountain Health Care
Duration: 2004 – 2008
Construction Cost: $425M

JOHN MUIR HEALTH

JOHN MUIR HEALTH - PHASE 4 EXPANSION
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA

Two new 5-story bed towers and the associated base diagnostics and testing (D&T) support. The project also includes a new Central Utility Plant building and loading dock/service entrance totaling 23,000 square feet.

Inspected and tested all required OSHPD TIO program items.
Inspected all structural steel being fabricated at Gayle Manufacturing in both Woodland, California and Boise, Idaho.
Inspected all Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) that were fabricated at Yajima-USA located in Reno, Nevad.
Performed water and air infiltration testing of windows, storefronts, curtain walls and skylights.

Client / Owner: John Muir Health
Duration: 2008 – Ongoing
Construction Cost: $300M

PINE TREE WIND FARM

PINE TREE WIND FARM
MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA

Located approximately 15 miles northeast of Mojave, phases 1 through 4 of the Pine Tree Wind Farm project is design-build and consists of 80 wind towers. Manufactured by General Electric, the wind farm includes standard pad mount transformers, with each tower reaching nearly 260 feet high with a 150 foot wingspan, generating 1.5 megawatts of electricity. The electricity produced from the wind farm will provide additional power to over 1.2 million residents throughout Los Angeles County. Voltages for the wind farm turbines were as high as 34.5 KV.

Provided ICC Commercial Electrical Inspections.
Worked closely with Rosendin Electric, witnessing observations for splices and tie-in operations.
Inspected all field structural steel for the wind farm’s substation.

Client / Owner: Seville Constructions Services/Kiewit Pacific, Inc.
Duration: 2008 – 2010
Construction Cost: $140M

KAISER SOUTH SACRAMENTO MEDICAL CENTER

KAISER SOUTH SACRAMENTO MEDICAL CENTER
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

This existing campus was improved with the additions of a 6-story Hospital Tower Addition approximately 158,000 sf, a parking structure consisting of approximately 800 parking stalls, a 58,000 sf Outpatient Surgery Center, a Central Utility Plant addition and site rework.

Steel-Frame, Post-Tension Concrete, Tilt-Up Concrete and masonry for each building, respectively.
Provided all required structural inspections and materials testing.
Provided pre-cast/pre-stressed inspections at Clark Pacific, located in West Sacramento, California.

Client / Owner: Kaiser Permanente
Duration: 2007 – Ongoing
Construction Cost: $175M

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORIES

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORIES
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

CEL has provided special inspections and quality assurance for this critical Department of Energy location in the Berkeley hills. This entire campus has continued renovation work along with new construction, which provides on-going quality assurance opportunities and evaluation of existing structures or situations.

Full-time quality control manager working closely with LBL construction staff.
Special inspection services onsite and off.
Resident inspectors for specific applications and projects.
Detailed financial reporting and accounting so that costs can be compartmentalized.

Client / Owner: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories
Duration: 1997 - 2012
Construction Cost: $80 million annually

LETTERMAN DIGITAL ARTS / LUCAS FILMS

LETTERMAN DIGITAL ARTS / LUCAS FILMS
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CEL provided inspection on this massive construction project located within the San Francisco Presidio Army Base. This is the first public facility placed on the park and recreation land managed by the Presidio Trust. This project is an 825,000 square foot facility with eight buildings and four stories of underground parking, which houses a full-scale movie theater.

70,000 cubic yards of concrete placed over an 11-month schedule.
Saturday and Sunday concrete breaks every weekend in order to facilitate schedule.
Worked closely with SEOR due to lack of proximity to the site.

Client / Owner: Lucas Film Ltd.
Duration: 2003 - 2005
Construction Cost: $250M

LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORIES

LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORIES
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

CEL has provided special inspections and quality assurance for this high security Department of Defense facility for the last 20 years. As a provider of a wide range of quality assurance services, LLNL has come to rely on CEL not only for minor renovation work, but for major capital projects as well such as the National Ignition Facility.

Dedicated inspection staff familiar with site, rules and regulations.
Security clearance as required to access key areas.
Sole-source project management.
Utilization at multiple sites.

Client / Owner: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
Duration: 1990 - Ongoing
Construction Cost: $50-100 million annually depending on funding

HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE

HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE, THE GRAND WAIKIKIAN
HONOLULU, HAWAII

CEL provided testing and inspection services of this 39-story high-rise tower consisting of 700,000 square feet. Our scope of services included reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, shotcrete, masonry, structural steel, fireproofing, and waterproofing inspections and testing. This is a culmination of a long series of successful projects working with this construction management team.

Over 40,000 yards of structural concrete.
Early concrete data to facilitate stressing schedules.
Specialized budget reporting.

Client / Owner: Hilton Hotel Corporation
Duration: 2006 - 2009
Construction Cost: $180 million

UTA TRAX LIGHT RAIL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

UTA TRAX LIGHT RAIL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

This Expansion of the Salt Lake Valley Light Rail System owned and operated by the Utah Transit Authority started at the fourth south intersection and continued up east to the Rice Eccles Stadium and included a change order to continue to the University of Utah Hospital. This work consisted of two track systems through dozens of intersections with thousands of yards of concrete and tons of asphalt paving. CEL was part of the construction team with Stacey and Whitbeck as the leaders providing both quality control as well as the quality assurance. We were not only providing the daily testing and inspection of the soils, asphalt, concrete, and structural steel, but we were also tasked with all of the duties associated with the civil inspection processes. The fact that UTA chose to issue a change order of this magnitude is a direct reflection of the level of services this team provided.

Provided all of the testing, sampling, observations of all of the soils.
Tested, observed, sampled and inspected all of the asphalt paving.
Inspected the placement of all of the concrete and reinforcing steel.
Observed and inspected all of the structural steel at all of the stations.
Inspected the slopes and grades of the sidewalks, ADA ramps, stairs and other civil items.
Acted as the liaison between the UDOT, Salt Lake City Engineering Department, FHWA, UTA, and the construction team.

Client / Owner: Utah Transit Authority (owner) Stacey and Whitbeck (client)
Duration: 2000 – 2004
Construction Cost: $180M

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ,

UCSC, PORTER COLLEGE BUILDING A, B, AND C SEISMIC/CAPITAL RENEWAL PROJECTS
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

CEL has worked on a multitude of projects over the years at UCSC. Project scope for Porter College House B included capital renewal and seismic corrections of structural deficiencies. The capital renewal component in Porter House B included the replacement of the exterior skin of the building, extensive restroom renovations, correction of code and accessibility inadequacies. The Porter College House B addition project added a sixth floor to the structure.

Provided reinforced concrete services, including shotcrete.
Provided continuous masonry and veneer inspections.
Inspected all structural steel being fabricated at Viking Steel in Sacramento, California.

Client / Owner: University of California Santa Cruz
Duration: 2008 – 2010
Construction Cost: $80M

Stanford University-Knight Graduate School of Business

Stanford University-Knight Graduate School of Business
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA

The project consists of a series of 8 buildings totaling 360,000 square feet situated around 12.5 acres of vibrant outdoor spaces, including a faculty courtyard, town square, community court and amphitheater. In addition, there is a four-story, 320,000 square foot parking garage.

Daily interaction with County Building Department to facilitate construction.
Dedicated resident inspector from start to finish.
Full range of materials testing services.
Cost-effective project management to help contain inspection costs.

Client / Owner: Stanford University
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Construction Cost: $350 million

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CEL has provided quality control and materials testing services on three separate contracts nearly continuous over the past thirteen years working on both anchorages. Services included the development of a quality control plan, a specific welding quality control plan, welding and high strength bolting inspections, soils and concrete testing inspections and other structural evaluation services.

All methods of non-destructive testing were utilized.
Extensive consultation regarding weld procedures.
Multiple-shift operation.

Client / Owner: Shimmick Construction
Duration: 1998-2011
Construction Cost: $400 million

STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL STADIUM

STANFORD UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL STADIUM
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA

This high-paced $100 million dollar stadium renovation project was completed in a total construction time of 42 weeks. Demolition commenced on this project immediately after the last Stanford football game in December of 2006. Several operations went around the clock over the course of the 42 weeks. CEL provided two inspectors per day on the project, but often that number expanded to four based upon the number of construction activities taking place.

Over 40,000 yards of reinforced concrete and shotcrete.
Bleachers fabricated in central Texas over a 3-month period.
Press box fabricated at Herrick’s Stockton facility.

Client / Owner: Stanford University
Duration: 2006 - 2007
Construction Cost: $500,000

Salt Lake County

SALT LAKE COUNTY
SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH

CEL has been providing Salt Lake County and all of their departments with our uninterrupted services since 1999. In that period of time, CEL has been involved in hundreds of millions of dollars of construction of buildings and parks from small restrooms to libraries, recreation centers, and large scale convention centers. The quality of the quality assurance services provided by CEL is evidenced in the fact that Salt Lake County officials has exercised each and every available contract extension option keeping our team a vital part of the construction process. These projects include the Salt Palace Expansion, the Sothtowne Exposition Center, several Fire Stations, the SWAT Facility, and dozens of recreation type structures and libraries.

Public works inspections on a variety of projects.
Staff augmentation to assist the City.
Trained and professional public works inspectors provided.

Client / Owner: Salt Lake County
Duration: 1999 – On-Going
Construction Cost: Several Hundred Million

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL 2

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - TERMINAL 2
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

CEL provided quality assurance services for the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 2 Boarding Area D Renovation and Expansion, a $388 million dollar project. Working with T2 Partners Construction Management and SFO, prior to the onset of construction, CEL provided critical input to the design-team members to evaluate existing conditions to facilitate final design solutions.

Utilized ground penetrating radar for location of reinforcing steel.
Evaluated existing columns and beams for structural damage.
Evaluated fireproofing in all areas of the structure for trade damage.
Full-time multi-disciplined inspector onsite throughout.

Client / Owner: T2 Partners for City and County of San Francisco
Duration: 2008 - 2011
Construction Cost: $388 million

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This complex seismic retrofit involved extensive dowelling, shotcrete, reinforced concrete, and structural steel. As-built conditions varied significantly from what was anticipated, which required extensive modification to plan retrofit areas. Historic elements of the façade and concert halls, ceilings, and walls were incorporated into the new construction.

Utilized a multi-disciplined resident inspector to perform all aspects of quality control.
Monitored design changes as it impacted testing and inspection costs.
Daily reports of off-site activities were emailed to the construction team.

Client / Owner: Oppenheim Lewis, Inc.
Duration: 2004 - 2007
Construction Cost: $45M

ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY

ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA

CEL provided inspection from the grading of this massive site through the erection of structural steel and pouring of the final yards of concrete. This $115 million dollar waste water and treatment plant included administration and operations buildings, tanks and retention ponds. CEL worked closely with The Covello Group to monitor and control construction costs.

Steel fabrication in Mexico.
Resident inspector onsite full-time.
Specialized laboratory testing.

Client / Owner: The Covello Group
Duration: 2005 - 2008
Construction Cost: $115 million

RICHMOND / SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE RETROFIT

RICHMOND / SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE RETROFIT
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA

CEL provided quality control and materials testing and special inspection services to the contractor on this seismic retrofitted San Rafael Bridge. The extensive structural steel retrofit added over 31 million pounds of steel to the existing structure, including the strengthening of the bridge’s truss components and tower legs, the installation of special movement resisting pier frames, seismic isolation bearings, viscous dampers, and seismic restrainers.

All methods of non-destructive testing were utilized, including x-ray.
Extensive consultation regarding weld procedures provided.
Multiple-shift operation.

Client / Owner: Tutor-Saliba / Koch / Tidewater JV
Duration: 2001 - 2005
Construction Cost: $760 million

REAL SALT LAKE

REAL SALT LAKE
SANDY, UTAH

The REAL Salt Lake Soccer Team’s new beautiful home in Sandy, Utah was completed in 2008. This new sport facility and concert center is an open outdoor arena completed with the highest quality of construction workmanship and materials. The construction of this structure consists of concrete, masonry, structural steel with a single ply roofing membrane covering the canopy. This project completion anchored Major League Soccer in Salt Lake City with a large fan base. CEL was a part of this major team providing all of the testing and special inspections required as well as the overall quality control needed for such a successful outcome.

Inspected the placement of all of the concrete and reinforcing steel.
Observed, tested, and inspected all of the structural steel.
Provided the quality control manager for the entire construction team.

Client / Owner: Real Salt Lake
Duration: 2006 – 2008
Construction Cost: $97M

PORT OF OAKLAND

PORT OF OAKLAND
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

CEL has maintained a continuous presence at the Port of Oakland since 1987. Working on major harbor renovations, such as the Vision 2000 Plan, as well as a major upgrade and expansion to Oakland International Airport, CEL has provided a wide range of inspection services. CEL works closely with the Port Construction Staff on developing and tracking budgets and real-time reporting.

105,000 tons of asphalt placed and tested over a 5-day period.
Full-time quality control staff onsite during Oakland Airport “Hockey Stick” expansion.
Staff augmentation to facilitate resident engineers.
Detailed reporting to assure FAA compliance.

Client / Owner: Port of Oakland
Duration: 1987 - Ongoing
Construction Cost: $150 million annually depending on funding

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS, PHASE II

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS, PHASE II
EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA

The Pixar Phase II Project is a four story, 155,000 square foot building on its’ 21 acre site. The new building will include artist work space for several departments, a small theater (approx. 110 seats), screening rooms, recording studio, game room, café (with kitchen), and computer equipment on four levels, including a partial basement and additional volleyball and basketball courts.

Provided all reinforced concrete inspections.
Provided inspections during Structural steel fabrication at Lee’s Imperial Welding in Fremont, California and field welding on site.
Miscellaneous site work inspection which includes masonry, sidewalks, etc.

Client / Owner: Pixar Animation Studios.
Duration: 2008 – 2011
Construction Cost: $64M

PITTSBURG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION

PITTSBURG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION
PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA

New 243,000 square-foot two-story structural steel classroom building consisting of a multi-purpose/student center, kitchen and food service, administrative offices, classrooms, science labs, classrooms, library restrooms, girls locker room and a new tilt-up concrete gym.

Provided Geotechnical Engineering services.
Provided continuous masonry and veneer inspections.
Inspected all structural steel being fabricated at Gayle Manufacturing in both Woodland, California and Boise, Idaho.

Client / Owner: Pittsburg Unified School District
Duration: 2009 – Ongoing
Construction Cost: $84M

MISSION BAY BLOCK 27 PARKING STRUCTURE

MISSION BAY BLOCK 27 PARKING STRUCTURE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

7-story, 469,761 square foot parking structure consisting of 1,221 parking spaces located in the prestigious Mission Bay area.

Provided all required structural inspections and materials testing for reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete and structural masonry.

Client / Owner: Lowe Enterprises Real Estate
Duration: 2007 – 2009
Construction Cost: Not Available

MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT

MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA

This $618 million, 700,000 square foot hospital replacement project is one of the most innovative structural designs to ever pass through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). The structural frame is supported on 176 base isolators fabricated at EPS’s Vallejo Plant with CEL quality assurance oversight.

Over 9,000 tons of structural steel fabricated in San Bernardino and Stockton simultaneously.
32 seismic dampers fabricated at Taylor Devices inspected during prototype and production.
During peak construction, as many as 12 inspectors onsite and offsite.
Issued incremental final affidavits to provide access to structure.

Client / Owner: Mills Peninsula Health Services / Sutter Health
Duration: 2006 - 2010
Construction Cost: $618 million

SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL BUILDING

SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

New 18-story office tower with over 600,000 sq.ft. Project consists of the tower, a 4-story annex and a 1-story daycare center.

Full-time quality control manager overseeing all aspects of the contractor quality control and performing independent quality assurance testing.
All special inspection services including environmental remediation, reinforced concrete, structural welding, and auger-cast piles.
Worked closely with the GSA and the construction management team to create as-builts, non-compliance lists and to document and facilitate claims disputes and change order analysis.

Client / Owner: United States General Services Administration c/o Hunt Construction Group
Duration: 2003 - 2007
Construction Cost: $300 million

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA

CEL has worked on construction of several bond programs over the past decade at Mt. Diablo Unified School District. These particular bond projects to mobilize at over 25 different school sites, performing a variety of activities and inspections on a daily basis. Individual project sizes varied from small parking lot additions to new gymnasium construction.

Worked with as many as 6 different IORs.
Services rendered over 2 decades.
Acted as Geotechnical Engineer of Record.

Client / Owner: Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Duration: 2000 - 2011
Construction Cost: Over $200M

MARIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

MARIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

As part of a 250 million dollar Measure “C “Bond Program the District has undertaken the Modernization of the existing Physical Education Facility, the Performing Arts Center. This measure also facilitated the new construction of a Fine Arts Complex, Gateway Complex and a new Science Math and central Plant Center.

Full-time Resident Inspector
Steel fabrication in Montana
All non-destructive to AWS D1.8
Geotechnical Engineer of Record

Client / Owner: Marin Community College District
Duration: 2007 – 2011
Construction Cost: $250 Million

CA LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS

CA LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Project consists of a new 6-story office building approximately 154,000 total square feet and a central utility plant. Building was erected in approximately 4 weeks.

Performed special inspection and materials testing during construction including mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
Inspected all structural steel being fabricated at Herrick Steel in Stockton, California and misc. steel at Viking Steel in Sacramento, CA

Client / Owner: California Lottery
Duration: 2010 – Ongoing
Construction Cost: $64M

WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM

WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, this preservation project consisted of converting a 45,000 square foot barrack into what now houses the Disney Family Museum. New additions include a grand spiraling ramp and a 20,000 square foot pavilion. The museum houses family memorabilia and includes exhibits throughout the campus celebrating the life and achievements of Walt Disney.

Utilized a multi-disciplined resident inspector to perform all aspects of quality control.
Incorporated ground penetrating radar as a means of locating areas for penetrations.
Worked closely with the structural engineer of record and general contractor to facilitate problem resolutions.

Client / Owner: T.J. Reagan, Inc.
Duration: 2008 - 2009
Construction Cost: $110 million

CROCKER ART MUSEUM

CROCKER ART MUSEUM
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Located in downtown Sacramento, this 125,000 sf expansion to The Crocker Art Museum building tripled its size. This new addition also encompasses a 260 seat auditorium, a café, 7,000 sf courtyard, and loading dock with a large-capacity freight elevator to better handle art and exhibits.

Scope of services include reinforced concrete placement and sampling, shop welding inspections, field welding inspections, non-destructive testing, high strength bolting, anchor and dowel installations, proofload testing, fireproofing, and masonry inspection.
Provided roof inspection during built-up roof application.
Structural steel fabrication in Idaho.

Client / Owner: Crocker Art Museum
Duration: 2008 – 2009
Construction Cost: $262M

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

After CEL successfully completed the Sony IMAX project, CEL and the owner negotiated the contract to provide materials testing and inspection on the new 38-story Four Seasons Hotel site. Scope of services provided by CEL included materials testing and inspection services, from the shoring and underpinning to the topping off of the structural steel.

14,000 tons of structural steel.
40,000 yards of structural concrete.
6 separate mat foundation pours.
Cost management performed within budget.

Client / Owner: Millennium Partners
Duration: 1999 - 2003
Construction Cost: $215 million

MILLENNIUM TOWERS, 301 MISSION

MILLENNIUM TOWERS, 301 MISSION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This project consisted of a 62-story post-tensioned concrete structure adjacent to a 17-story structure. This is the tallest residential tower constructed in the city of San Francisco. CEL performed all aspects of special inspection and testing on this highly complex structure.

Over 65,000 yards of concrete.
Performed thermal monitoring of 10-foot thick structural mat foundation.
Extensive interactions with Structural Engineer of Record.
Worked with contractor to develop specialized placement techniques for high-strength columns.

Client / Owner: Millennium Partners
Duration: 2006-2009
Construction Cost: $320 million

NEW DE YOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM

NEW DE YOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This 340,000 square foot $135 million new museum construction in Golden Gate Park is San Francisco’s largest public arts institution. This unique design makes this building the largest copper clad building ever built in the world. CEL’s metallurgical department performed extensive testing of copper cladding support systems to ensure compliance with design documents.

Vertical post-tensioned walls in the tower.
Inspection of base isolator installation and viscous dampeners.
Extensive structural steel in main building.

Client / Owner: Corporation of Fine Art Museum
Duration: 2002 - 2005
Construction Cost: $735,000

CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL STADIUM

CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL STADIUM
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

This historic structure built atop the Hayward Fault is undergoing a structurally complex seismic retrofit utilizing a 7-day a week multiple shift operation to facilitate the September 2012 completion. CEL provided resident inspectors well known and highly regarded by the UC System to work closely with the project management team in order to meet the demands of a highly compressed fast-pace project.

Over 50,000 yards of structural concrete and shotcrete.
Viscous damper quality assurance services provided at manufacturer.
Steel fabrication at Herrick Stockton.

Client / Owner: UC Berkeley
Duration: 2011-2012
Construction Cost: $310 million

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LIBRARY

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LIBRARY
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

This was a public/private partnership between the City of San Jose and San Jose State University to provide a state of the art 5-story library that would be utilized by both students and the general public. CEL provided a resident inspector and an additional inspection staff to perform the quality assurance testing for the owner.

Performed all aspects of fire and life safety and smoke control system, testing and inspection.
Worked closely with owner to design cost effective quality assurance plan.
Interacted closely with on-site construction management plant to identify issues and propose solutions.

Client / Owner: Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose
Duration: 2002-2004
Construction Cost: $160 million

BART Oakland Airport Connector Project

BART Oakland Airport Connector Project

CEL was recently awarded the material testing and special inspection services for the OAC project . The project is construction of an Automated Guide way Transit (AGT) system between the Oakland Coliseum BART Station and the Oakland International Airport. The majority of the guide way will be elevated. CEL will be providing field sampling and testing services and laboratory materials testing for the following: earthwork, utility relocations, concrete piles, structural concrete for columns, bents and pile caps, station slabs and walls and structural steel construction for the new stations and the pedestrian bridge.

Two New Stations (Airport and Coliseum) and a Maintenance Facility (Doolittle)
Total Guide way Length = 16,732 feet
Overall Project Cost = $484,000,000.00

Client / Owner: Flatiron/Parsons/Doppelmayr JV

LAVWMA

Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Agency (LAVWMA) Export Pipeline / Force Main

Consolidated Engineering Laboratories performed as the materials testing agency on 42,000 linear feet of 36" pipeline running from Pleasanton to San Leandro California. CEL performed observation and testing of pipe bedding materials and soil backfill. CEL also, provided reinforced concrete testing, asphaltic concrete testing and masonry inspection and testing. CEL provided pipe weldment testing which included ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle and radiographic testing.

42,000 linear feet of pipeline up to 20 feet deep.
Weld inspection and testing of each joint.
Trench and roadway safety factors closely followed.

Client / Owner: Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Agency
Duration: 2001-2003
Construction Cost: $26 million

Los Vaqueros Dam

Los Vaqueros Dam - Brentwood, CA

CEL provided the primary earthwork and construction materials quality control for the original construction of the complex zoned embankment dam completed in 1998. CEL provided quality control services for both the original construction of the dam in 1998 and the new construction, which includes earthwork observation and testing, concrete and steel testing, and on-site laboratory soils testing services. The new construction of these complex zoned embankments requires extensive coordination with design and construction personnel. Current project details are as follows:

1 million CY zoned embankment construction
525,000 CY blasting and 100,000 CY crushing
40,000 SF MSE wall construction

Client / Owner: Contra Costa Water District
Duration: 1996 – 1998; New Construction Costs $450 Million
New Construction Duration 2011 – 2013; New Construction Costs: $50 million