Projects Under Construction

EAST CLIFF DRIVE BLUFF PROTECTION PROJECT

East Cliff Drive (between 32nd and 36th Aves and at 41st Ave), Pleasure Point

Sanders & Associates Geostructural Engineering, Inc. (SAGE)

Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency in conjunction with the Department of Public Works

Melissa Allen

Redevelopment Agency

123 Engineering, Inc.

Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc.

6.7 million

Est. # of Construction Related Jobs:

Up to 50

Bluff stabilization as sculpted soil nail walls between 32nd Ave and 36th Ave and a section of bluff at the end of 41st Ave, including two replacement and one new beach access stairways and beach riprap and rubble removal along the beach.  (Blufftop Parkway project to follow after completion of walls.)

July 2010

Rip Rap & Rubble Removal, new Stairway #1 at 32nd Ave, about 85% of bluff walls complete from 32nd to 36th Aves and temporary stairs installed at The Hook.

Current Work Activities:
(May/June 2010)

Project Summary Page:

Bluff wall finish shotcrete sculpting and staining and replacement stairs at 36th Ave (ramp area); foundation, soil nail drilling and shotcrete work on wall at The Hook.

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Temporary Access Stairs at The Hook

Replacement Stairs Under Construction at 36th Ave

LIVE OAK RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT

This new facility is being built as a model project for the co-location of compatible non-profit human services organizations in a County-owned building. This will provide these non-profits with a stable base upon which to build their operations; delivering service directly to the local community. The tenant agencies will be the Live Oak Family Resource Center (part of Community Bridges) and the headquarters of the Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County.

Project Location:	1740 17th Avenue, just north of Capitola Road, across from Ferrell's Donuts.
Architect:	Jacquie Low, of Boone Low Ratliff Architects, Santa Cruz
Lead Agency:	Redevelopment Agency, in cooperation with the Human Services Department.
Project Manager:	Robert Hambelton Redevelopment Agency
Construction Manager:	Gilbane Building Company
Contractor:	Bogard Construction, Inc., Santa Cruz
Construction Contract Amt:	3.3 million
# of Construction Jobs:	Up to 40 on any given day
Project Data:	This is a new 7,400 square foot two-story light frame building on a 3/4 acre site.  Green building features include a goal of 20% recycled material, 45% locally produced material, solar electricity generation, low VOC emission materials, shared parking and community facilities, efficient insulation, lighting, and heating systems; and openable windows, completely eliminating the need for air conditioning.
Completion Date:	November 2010
Completed Work:	Rough grading and compaction, foundations, steel frames, first floor hot water heating, the concrete slab, rough framing, electrical, and plumbing.
Current Work Activities:	Roofing, windows, and siding.
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