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The Conco Companies are currently providing concrete services for the new 6-story Stadium Tech Center, in Santa Clara, CA. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the speculative Class A office building broke ground in March, 2014 and is expected to be completed in October, 2015. Spear Street Capital, the San Francisco-based real estate investment company is developing the property and ARC TEC is the architect. The South Bay Construction Company is the general contractor.

As a part of the project, Conco is constructing the parking structure, which will have one level of podium parking and 3 levels below grade for a total of 1,084 parking stalls. In addition we will provide 442,165 square feet of cast-in-place slabs, 169,014 square feet of slab-on-metal deck, and 35,054 cubic yards of concrete. Floors will have a slab-to-slab height of 14′ – 16′.

The new Center will incorporate cutting edge architectural details and feature 35,000 – 38,000 sq. ft. floor plates and a flexible open plan with 226,500 sq. ft. of column free space. Also the building’s floor to ceiling glass will offer 360 degree views. The energy-efficient design is prequalified for LEED certification.

Located on a 12.35 acre site, the Center has direct access off Highway 237 and is just a short walking distance from the new 49ers Levi Stadium and Joe Montana’s “Centennial Gateway” luxury hotel and entertainment complex. Highlights of the building include a state-of-the-art lifestyle fitness center and café as well as full access to the existing campus amenities such as a full-service cafeteria, bocce ball court, outdoor recreational areas and jogging trail.

We are a leading supplier of concrete services for the Western U.S. and got our start in the Bay Area in 1959 by offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products. Since that time, we have taken a leading role as one of the top concrete contractors in the region. We currently serve California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Colorado.

The De La Salle High School STREAM Innovation Center in Concord, California is currently under construction. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. When completed, it will be a state-of-the-art integrated complex for the high school students to pursue learning across the sciences and humanities. Construction on the multi-disciplinary building was started in June, 2014 and the Center is scheduled to open August, 2015.

The Conco Companies are providing all of the concrete and reinforcement services for the $20.5 million construction project. The contractor on the 27,288 square foot, 2-story building is Cahill Contractors, Inc., a local Bay Area firm with experience across many markets and types of construction. The architect is Ratcliff Architects, who are recognized for their state of the art campus designs that integrate sustainability as a central element in the design process. The new Center will incorporate both “green” design and construction.

While this may not be one of Conco’s largest projects, it certainly ranks as one of the most important construction projects that we have had the privilege to be a part of. According to De La Salle H.S., The STREAM Innovation Center will help students prepare for a global job market that will look much different in 10, 20, and 30 years from now. The Center will help them to expand teaching and learning opportunities and allow the school to increase their Robotics course offerings. The state-of-the-art laboratories will improve the integration of technology as well as provide the space to offer more science electives.

Conco is a leading supplier of commercial concrete services for the Western United States. Our extensive services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects and highways. We have four regional offices serving California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado.

The Conco Companies were awarded the complete concrete and reinforcement contract on a new luxury, multi-family apartment building in Walnut Creek, CA. The Arroyo is scheduled to open for occupancy in the summer of 2015.

The Class A-designed structure of concrete and steel will offer superior acoustic quality when compared to similar wood-frame buildings in the area. The Arroyos is part of the holdings of the Hall Equities Group (HEG). The architect on the project is Loving & Campos Architects, renowned for award-winning planning and design services. The landscape architect is Camp & Camp Associates and the civil engineer is Kier & Wright. Farmers & Merchants Bank is the construction lender.

Conco brings our expertise and vast experience to the extensive concrete and reinforcement services for this 6-story building that consists of 162,064+/- SF of total gross floor space. Also included in the project are two levels of gated parking with 135 spaces below the structure. The project sits on a 1-acre site.

The 100 unit apartment building will offer 4 studio, 56 one-bedroom, and 40 two-bedroom units. Amenities include beautifully landscaped courtyards, a high-quality fitness center and 360-degree views of downtown and Mt. Diablo State Park. The rooftop features a terrace with an outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool, comfortable lounges and outdoor theatre space with stadium seating.

The Arroyo reflects a new trend in urban housing that is attracting people from distant suburbs and bringing them back into cities where they can easily walk or bike to jobs, stores, restaurants, mass transit or other activities. The new building is located a short walk from Walnut Creek’s Civic Park, home to a popular seasonal ice skating arena, the public library, and numerous shops and restaurants that are part of the core downtown area. The Walnut Creek BART Station is three blocks east of The Arroyo.

Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise and unsurpassed quality to each project. We continue to upgrade and expand facilities to better serve the growing market for public works projects, commercial, parking structures, educational, and other construction development.

Another challenging project for The Conco Companies is the Century Center Towers, a 376-unit apartment building in North San Jose, CA. Once complete, it will be the tallest residential project in the area, with two 12-story towers, coming off of one giant floor plan. The project broke ground in late August 2014 and is scheduled to be finished in early 2017.

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The approximately 574,000 square feet steel-and-glass high-rise sits on a 2.37 acre site. The Barry Swenson Builder is partnering with the Essex Property Trust on the project, and will be the general contractor, and Essex, the operating partner once the building is complete. The total cost of the project is $170 million including the cost of the land.

Conco will provide the concrete services on the building as well as for the construction of a 494-car parking structure. Our time-lapsed YouTube video demonstrates the 6,650 yard mat foundation pour that we did for the property in January 2015. The pour got under way at 1:00 A.M. and was completed later that same day at 5:00 P.M. The ready-mix was supplied by Central Concrete and was placed by our expert crews.

The Class-A building will feature a sleek, modern glass design with lots of windows to allow for natural light and to take advantage of 360-degree views of the city. Amenities include an extensive 12th-floor recreation deck with swimming pool, workout room, bocce, and plenty of space for outdoor cooking and eating. There will also be a dog run area.

The Century Center Towers are going to offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Another benefit to the location is a close proximity to the San Jose airport. There are also many existing office buildings nearby as well as several new projects that are in the planning stages for the near future such as a large medical office campus from Kaiser Permanente and a new casino/entertainment complex from Bay 101.

When your project demands exceptional services and the best value, Conco can deliver. We have been offering premium concrete services throughout the Western U.S. since 1959, and have four region offices serving California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado. With state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities, we work diligently to meet goals and stay within budget.

The reality is that tight construction schedules demand coordination between building trades if a project is to be successful. With the recent uptick in building activity, this task has become increasingly more difficult for both the developer and the general contractor.

In order to alleviate such scheduling difficulties, a simple solution that The Conco Companies provides is to be a single source alternative to our customers. When working with Conco, a GC can make one call and get high-quality, formwork, rebar, place and finish, shotcrete and pumping services all in one place.

The advantages of this approach are clear. As business improves, companies are stretched thin as subcontractors must move their crews between several different projects. A single day delay by one subcontractor can delay the work of others by a week or more as each subcontractor has committed crews and resources to other projects. With Conco’s approach of working as a coordinated team, it allows us to anticipate and respond to any problems with formwork, shotcrete or rebar by shuffling crews to accommodate our customers.

Nowhere is the need as critical as with concrete and rebar. Concrete cannot be poured until rebar is complete and demanding schedules mandate minimal delay between rebar inspection and pouring concrete. When one company controls both aspects, the chances of success are greatly increased. Some key benefits of a combined solution include:

Joint management of rebar and concrete generates a holistic approach where decisions are made based on the best end result
Ability to manage crane time between concrete and rebar tasks
Coordination of trades to keep projects on schedule
Joint collaboration between concrete and rebar that identifies opportunities for improvement in design
Reduction of equipment on projects as forklifts, hydro cranes, and power tools are shared between concrete and rebar
Eliminate disputes over scope issues between concrete and rebar and the management time necessary to settle those disputes
Reduce unnecessary paperwork and charges between trades that add no value to a project

The Conco Companies, through Conco Reinforcement and Conco’s Concrete Division, is structured to meet all the concrete needs of a project. We bring decades of experience to provide unsurpassed services to our customers.