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The Conco Companies was awarded structural concrete services for the Riverside County East County Detention Center (ECDC) located in Indio, California. The 516,000 sq. ft. project is a replacement and expansion to the existing Indio Jail Facility and is being constructed in two phases. Phase one consists of a three-story administration and support building and includes an extension of the existing below-grade tunnel. Phase two is a four-story structure consisting of two housing units with 1,626-beds and mezzanine levels. The general contractor for the $330 million project is Clark Construction and the architect is HOK. Saiful Bouquet serves as the project’s structural engineer. The ECDC is expected to be completed in December 2017.

Conco’s responsibilities include supplying and performing services totaling 55,000 cubic yards of concrete, of which thus far, we have completed approximately 14,200 CY. The four-level housing units are stacked in two separate “pods” and will be constructed of cast-in-place concrete as will the support building. Conco is also utilizing our pumps to pour piles 60’ below ground level for Becho, another trade partner.

One of the project’s unique challenges is that the temperatures in Indio average 89°F and summer highs can reach 120°F. To address this problem, we have a full-time safety manager on site and all Conco employees and Conco subcontracted employees are adhering to the full ACI’s (American Concrete Institute) Hot Weather Concreting procedures.

Aesthetically pleasing, the modern detention center will replace an overpopulated, 353-bed jail facility that was built in the 1950s. HOK has incorporated sustainable, energy-saving designs into the facility, which is targeting LEED Silver certification. The goal of the new Center’s design is to provide non-institutional, humane environments and maximizes the access to natural light, fresh air and shared spaces.

The Conco Companies is one of the leading concrete contractors in the Western U.S. and offer a wide range of quality services and products. While we tackle projects both big and small, our experience includes providing the complete concrete package for the Levi’s Stadium along with other notable projects. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado, and Nevada.

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On Monday, February 29, 2016, the Conco Companies topped off the core of the Wilshire Grand Center building in downtown Los Angeles. With over 150,000 cubic yards of concrete poured, and an intensely dedicated crew peaking to over 160 men and women on site, the Conco team has finally reached the milestone to lead the way for the interior finishes.

Once completed, the Wilshire Grand project will be the tallest building west of the Mississippi at a height of 1,099 feet. It will surpass the U.S Bank building, also in downtown Los Angeles, by 81 feet.

The Conco Companies is supplying the entire cast-in-place concrete for this project. This includes:

Record breaking mat foundation of 21,200 cubic yards in a single pour
High strength concrete found inside the core walls
Lightweight deck fill concrete on all floors
Structural deck concrete, below grade walls and columns
Shotcrete perimeter walls

Conco deployed the most powerful concrete stationary pumps in the industry. The primary pump was Conco’s electric powered 14000E pump whose primary benefits are its low carbon footprint and low noise generation. These two significant benefits were crucial in topping off the core, as the pumps were positioned less than 40 feet from an occupied Class A office building. Conco’s 14000E pump is the only one of its kind on the west coast.

Pumping for this project has been trouble-free, allowing us to push both hard rock and lightweight concrete to the top of the structure with power to spare. The 14000E pump has allowed us to move concrete nearly 1,100 feet vertically, and 400 feet horizontally bringing the total pumping distance to nearly 1,500 feet.

Conco has two pumps and supply lines on site to address any unforeseen issues that may arise. The work has been fast-paced with no room for error. The safety of our employees as well as public safety has been our number one priority, and we are proud to announce that the project was a success for both our client and Conco.

The Conco Companies is thankful for a team of dedicated, hard working employees and a great partner, Turner Construction Company. It is with their support and collaborative efforts, that we were able to accomplish this extraordinary feat.

About The Wilshire Grand Center

The Wilshire Grand is a $1.2 billion 73-story mixed-use building. The Wilshire Grand will be a combination of retail and office space with a world-class hotel at the top. When completed in 2017, the Wilshire Grand will become the first Class A space constructed in downtown Los Angeles since 1997.

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The Conco Companies’ “one stop” shop approach is being fully utilized in the construction of the new 236,000 gross square foot office and retail building in San Jose, CA. The luxury Santana Row Lot 11 is being developed by Federal Realty and Westwood Development Partners with DevCon Construction serving as the General Contractor. The Class “A”, 6-story building’s highlights includes 13-foot ceilings, outdoor terraces, and an onsite café. There will also be a four-level underground parking garage comprised of 675-stalls.

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Conco’s extensive scope of responsibilities takes full advantage of our broad range of expertise. For the Santana Row project, we will provide all of the pumping, formwork, reinforcing, stud rail fabrication, post tension, shotcrete, and belting services. In addition we will be employing our Direct Feed capabilities to save time and labor costs.

During the course of the project, we expect to finish 585,000 square feet of concrete as well as pump 26,000 cubic yards of concrete and 2,000 cubic yards of shotcrete. Furthermore, Conco will provide 5,000,000 lbs. of reinforcing steel and 240,000 lbs. of post-tensioning.

On schedule for completion in 2016, the impressive Santana Row Lot 11 offers a variety of amenities with its secure underground parking, proximity to Silicon Valley and the area’s many parks, restaurants, and luxury housing. The project is targeting LEED Gold certification with sustainable features such as the restoration of previously developed areas with native vegetation, a VRV mechanical system designed to achieve a 30% improvement over Title 24 and a high-quality indoor environment.

Well in advance of the building’s scheduled completion, Splunk, a leading data mining company headquartered in San Francisco, signed on to become the tenant. The move will provide Splunk with the opportunity to significantly increase their current Cupertino operations.

At The Conco Companies, we are one of the leading concrete contractors in the Western U.S. and offer a wide range of quality services and products. Our experience includes providing services for commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada.

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The new VA Mental Health and Research (MH&R) building currently under construction in Seattle, WA is a prime example of the benefits The Conco Companies bring to a project with our ability to provide a full range of quality concrete solutions. Breaking ground in April, 2015, the 6-story project is being developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is designed by Stantec Architecture, Inc. and The Design Partnership, LLP. The Clark Construction Group is serving as General Contractor. Highlights of the project include energy-efficient systems, two landscaped indoor courtyards, a grass-covered rooftop and a rainwater-harvesting system for irrigation. The building expects to achieve LEED Silver certification to meet federal mandates.

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Conco is providing all of the concrete pumping, formwork and place and finish services for the project as well as supplying the reinforcement. As the project is on an extremely tight timeline, our unique ability to supply both the rebar and formwork eliminates the need for coordination between several different suppliers and enables the work to move forward in an organized manner. Conco’s shotcrete services will be used for nonstructural site walls.

The MH&R building will be comprised of a steel frame with concrete fill on metal decks at all elevated levels, buckling restrained braced frames grounded on shallow spread footings, concrete cast-in-place walls, and green roofs. Since the entire façade is made up of a customized wall system, the project presents a distinct challenge with its need for high cast in place and architectural walls. To facilitate this, extensive off-site performance mock-up testing and on-site visual mock-up testing was performed.

Scheduled for completion in late 2017, the 203,000 square foot building will house more than 250 mental-health staff members and 60 researchers. Officials at the VA state that the new facility will provide the latest treatment services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health problems. Furthermore, the campus’ outpatient therapy, clinical research and educational programs will all find a new home at the facility. Designed to create a calm and supportive environment for veterans, the MH&R building will also foster a collaborative, team building approach between the clinical and research staff.

The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services for the Western United States. We have built a reputation on superior concrete formwork, reinforcing, place and finish, shotcrete and other ancillary services that benefit from our vast experience. We have four regional offices to serve Southern and Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado.

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The Conco Companies were awarded the complete turn-key structural concrete package for a mixed-use project currently under construction in downtown Bellevue, WA. The nearly two-acre Main Street Gateway complex is funded by Wolff Company. Exxel Pacific, out of Bellingham, WA, is the general contractor. The architect on the project is Baylis Architects, a Seattle based firm.

When finished, the complex at the northwest corner of Main Street and Bellevue Way will have about 350 residential units along with community spaces. At the street level, there will be approximately 14,600 sq. ft. of retail space and another 11,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space. The project includes an underground parking lot that will accommodate about 600 vehicles in addition to several electric vehicle charging stalls. There also will be secure bicycle storage slots available.

Conco brings its vast experience to the project and will provide all of the pumping, place and finish, shotcrete, and formwork. Conco is also supplying the reinforcement that will be installed by RPM. On July 9, 2015, the Conco team poured out the structural slabs well ahead of the project schedule. Tyson Scheenstra, Project Manager for Exxel Pacific wrote:

I wanted to take a second to let you know how appreciative Exxel Pacific is on the Bellevue Gateway project of Conco’s performance. We started with a tough schedule and your team blew that away. On all fronts including paperwork/change orders, shop drawings, procurement, fieldwork and schedule you have knocked it out of the park. Thanks so much! And we look forward to the next project with you.”

Conco took a proactive approach to increasing worker and job-site safety by implementing new procedures including pre-task planning, worker fitness programs and electronic site and equipment inspections. These procedures helped Conco finish this project safely with only one minor recordable incident.

By providing a single source alternative to customers, Conco can supply a project with high-quality, reliable formwork, rebar, place and finish, shotcrete and pumping services all in one place. Conco’s approach of working as a coordinated team allows Conco to anticipate and respond to any problems immediately in order to accommodate customers and to help a project stay on schedule.