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The Conco Companies’ proprietary foam concrete Confoam^TM is a lightweight and versatile fill material that can be used in a multitude of applications. Confoam^TM is a cement-based slurry with a high percentage of foam entrained in plastic mortar which can be customized to meet the needs of each application. This low-density, highly flowable material can be used for swimming pool and trench backfill, as a substitute for permeable or mud under slab, and as a substitute for some EPS foam applications. Additionally, Confoam^TM can be engineered for use as fill against existing structures or behind shotcrete walls. The ease of pumpability and flexible customization of Confoam^TM make it a cost-effective and time-saving concrete solution for a variety of projects.

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Conco Pumping receives the Zero Accidents 2018 Award. The award is presented in recognition of distinctive achievement by a company, individual, or crew that made a substantial contribution to safety and accident prevention.

Pictured left to right: Mike Martinez – Conco Pump Sales; Jon “JP” Madigan – Conco Pump Service Manager; Dora Veronica – Conco SoCal Office Manager; Doug Marquis – Conco Pumping SoCal GM; Gary Brandt – Conco Pump Sales; Robert Thacker – Conco Safety

Every year, the Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA) hosts its annual Safety Awards to recognize the achievements of those in the industry working to create safer, accident-free working environments and job sites. This year’s Safety Awards were held at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, CA and looked back at all SCCA’s members accomplished in 2018. Los Angeles commercial concrete contractors and other contractors from across the region were in attendance, including The Conco Companies, who walked away with the Zero Accident 2018 award that evening.

Industry leaders: SCCA and Conco Pumping

SCCA is a longstanding membership organization that brings union-affiliated contractors in the construction industry together to foster superior industry standards by encouraging sound business methods, efficiency, and cooperation among contractors. The SCCA accomplishes this by hosting several membership meetings throughout the year and across southern California that provide opportunities for professional development and networking. In addition to these meetings and educational seminars, SCCA also provides legal, labor, and safety resources and advocacy for its members, as well as opportunities to celebrate those who are reaching the high construction industry standards the SCCA is working to promote.

The Safety Awards

TThe SCCA Safety Awards were created to recognize the members who have performed and excelled in accident prevention. SCCA understands the importance of safety within the construction industry, and believes an innovative safety culture, adherence to strict safety practices, and accident-free operations is worth celebrating. At this year’s Safety Awards, the Conco Companies was recognized with the Zero Accidents 2018 award for its stellar record, along with other companies that attained the same laudable accomplishment. Obtaining and maintaining an accident-free record is not an easy feat, as OSHA reports the average rate of recordable incidents within the industry to be multiple incidents per year, per contractor. Conco has worked to mitigate this risk within its own range of concrete services by utilizing a thorough accident prevention program and promoting the vision and initiatives of its safety teams. This combination of diligent safety practices and innovation helped make Conco a worthy candidate for industry recognition at the 2019 Safety Awards.

The Conco Companies’ mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western U.S. and to bring expertise and incomparable quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand our facilities to better serve the growing market for commercial, educational, parking structures, public works projects, and other development. Contact us to learn more about the services from one of the most trusted concrete contractors in Los Angeles.

When Graniterock was doing foundation work at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, it encountered an existing 12” storm drain that would need to be addressed. The culvert ran through the proposed site of the next phase of terminal development, and initial thoughts were to use traditional methods of excavation and demolition.

After further analysis, the Graniterock team decided to leave in place and instead fill the storm drain with Conco’s ConFoam™ product. The reason for the change was:

Close proximity to an active runway. Excavation and demolition would have been disruptive to airport operations. ConFoam™ allowed for the work to be performed without the need to bring out equipment that might impact airport activity.
Ease of removal of material if needed. The area of the storm drain is marked for future development and would most likely need to be dug up at a later date. ConFoam™ is easily excavatable.
100% compaction. ConFoam™ can be pumped long distances (over 2000 feet) and achieve 100% compaction, filling all voids and eliminating the potential for subgrade failure in the future.
Time to complete the task. The process to complete the task took less than 4 hours from the time the equipment arrived on site until the time the clean-up was completed, which reduced any disruption and saved time on an already tight schedule.
Cost to complete the task. Very little equipment or labor was required using ConFoam™, saving Graniterock money on the project.

“ConFoam™ was the perfect solution for this job. It performed as advertised and allowed us to save both time and money on our work. I would definitely use it again on future projects”; stated Jim Mitchell, Project Manager for Graniterock.

ConFoam™ has been used to fill a wide variety of abandoned pipelines including drainage pipes, sewer lines and old fuel lines. Should you have a project where filling a pipe is in the scope of work, call Wiatt Chase at (925) 348-4369 for information on using ConFoam™.

The Conco Companies recently completed concrete services on two new residential construction projects in downtown Stockton and Oakland, CA. Both projects provide much needed housing to the areas and offer street-level retail and commercial space as well as lots of open space.

The Oakland Brooklyn Basin Parcel B Project is a 7-story residential housing project from developer/owner Signature Development Group. The architect on the project was Bar Architects and the general contractor was Hawk Development. FBA, INC. was the structural engineer. Along with 241 housing units, the 308,270 sq. ft. building includes 3,000 square feet of ground floor commercial tenant space and 241 parking spaces. Located at the corner of Brooklyn Basin Way and 9th Street and adjacent to a park, the waterfront building will have a façade that includes concrete, metal siding, cement and glass.

Conco’s responsibilities on the project included providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, shotcrete, and Confoam services. During the project, we placed 19,850 cubic yards of Confoam and 8,500 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete. We also provided 1,400,000 pounds of rebar and post tension reinforcement.

The other recent residential project we just completed is a 4-story public housing building in Stockton. The Anchor Village Public Housing Project by owner/developer, Anchor Village Associates, LLP has 51 residential units as well as 52,958 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial tenant space. The architect was YHLA Architects, general contractor Vaquero Construction, Inc., and structural engineer KPW Structural Engineers, Inc. There is also 8,000 sq. ft. of community space, 23 parking spots and 68 indoor bicycle parking places.

Conco began work on the project in July 2017 and finished in December 2017. Our responsibilities included providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, and shotcrete services. During the project we placed 1,738 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete. We also provided 330,000 pounds of rebar and post tension reinforcement.

Conco is one of the foremost suppliers of concrete services for the Western U.S. We got our start in 1959 in the Bay Area by offering clients the best value on a broad range of concrete services and products. Since that time, we have taken a leading role as top concrete contractors in the region. We have regional offices serving California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado and Washington.

The Conco Companies is providing a full range of concrete services on the 4th & Madison apartment project currently under construction from the San Francisco based owner and developer, Carmel Partners. The builder on the 90,000 SF project is CP Construction West, Inc., and the architect is KTGY Architecture + Planning. Located in Oakland’s Historic Jack London Square Waterfront Warehouse District, the project consists of two buildings directly across the street from one another.

Building “A”, which will be seven stories and offer 240 housing units, is within the Historic Warehouse District so it was designed with “boxcar-like” elements that evoke the district’s activities. It will also have a total of 3,000 square feet of retail space with each of the building’s corners flanked by a shop or restaurant. Building “B” is not required to conform to the historic guidelines so KTGY designed it with a more contemporary look that “references a dynamic stack of shipping containers and the “boxcar” look of Building A.” It will offer 90 housing units that include configurations such as an extra loft and two-or three bedroom floor plans.

Conco’s responsibilities on the project include providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, shotcrete, and Confoam™ services. During the course of the project we expect to place 19,000 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete and Confoam™. We are also providing 1,050,000 pounds of rebar and PT reinforcement.

The residents of 4th & Madison will have a full array of amenities available including a fitness center, pool and spa, demonstration kitchen, multipurpose room, media room, sky terrace and BBQ area, and much more. In addition the new buildings are conveniently located approximately a half-mile from the Lake Merritt BART light rail station.

The architect, KTGY Architecture + Planning, has already won a Gold Nugget Merit Award for the project in the category of “Best on the Boards Multifamily Community.” Additionally Conco is excited to be working with Carmel Partners, a company “focused on sustaining a culture committed to the principles of responsibility, integrity and alignment of interests.”

Conco is one of the foremost suppliers of concrete services for the Western U.S. We got our start in 1959 in the Bay Area by offering clients the best value on a broad range of concrete services and products. Since that time, we have taken a leading role as top concrete contractors in the region. We have regional offices serving California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado and Washington.