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The Conco Companies is providing a full range of concrete services on the 221 N. Mathilda Project in Sunnyvale, CA. The three-story, Class A office building is being developed by the owner, Spear Street Capital and designed by SmithGroupJJR. South Bay Construction is serving as the general contractor and the structural engineer is SEI Structural Engineers Inc. The building, which is being developed on a 4.3 acre greenfield site includes a partial below grade parking structure to accommodate 401 parking stalls. Located between N. Market Ave and Sobrante Way just off W. California Ave, it is close to the Sunnyvale Caltrain station, the San Francisco Peninsula commuter rail service.

Conco’s responsibilities on the project include providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, and shotcrete services. During the project, we expect to place 7,600 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete. This project consists of 1,150,000 pounds of rebar and post tension reinforcement of which Conco is having placed by others due to factors beyond our control. We started the project in August 2017 will complete the job in July 2018.

The architect, SmithGroupJJR says the building’s most significant design feature is the “striking, custom 2,000 sq. ft., laminated glass artwork that will span the building’s east façade.” It was designed to reflect the site’s history as an orchard. The building will have an open, modern warehouse feel with floor-to-floor windows and industrial elements. The project expects to receive LEED-NC Platinum certification and will include sustainable design features such as energy efficient building systems, water conserving fixtures, architectural solar shading, and outdoor amenities. There will also be green screen cladding on the parking garage.

Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and 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.

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The Conco Companies is providing a full range of concrete services on Phase II of the Santa Clara Square Project (Buildings 3-5) in Santa Clara, CA. The owner/developer is the Irvine Company and the project is designed by the architectural firm, MVE + Partners. Western National Contractors is the general contractor and FBA, INC. Structural Engineers is serving as the project’s structural engineers.

The entire project consists of 1,763 residential units within 7 separate, 5-story buildings, all wrapped with concrete garage structures and a central promenade that includes around 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The Santa Square Buildings are located between Scott Blvd & Augustine Drive from Octavius Drive to Main Street.

Conco was awarded Phase II of the project which is three of the seven 5-story buildings (861 of the residential units) and wrapped parking structures for a total of 642,886 sq. ft. Conco’s responsibilities include providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, shotcrete, formwork, and finishing services. During the project, we expect to place 22,700 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete. In addition we are providing 3,100,000 pounds of rebar and post tension reinforcement. Conco crews began work on the project in October 2017 and will finish the job in August 2018.

According to the Irvine Company Apartment Communities, the apartment homes will offer luxury studio and one- and two-bedroom living spaces and will be adjacent to open park areas, diverse retail and popular dining options. Residents will also enjoy lots of amenities such as four pools, outdoor dining areas with BBQs and fireplaces, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a 3-acre park and access to the San Tomas Aquino Trail, and more. The Santa Clara Square complex expects to receive LEED Gold certification for its environmental sustainability.

Conco’s mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and 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.

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The Conco Companies is providing a full range of concrete services on the Gateway Village Project in Santa Clara, CA for the Palo Alto based owner/developer Essex Property Trust, Inc. The project is designed by BDE Architecture and the general contractor is ZCON Builders. The structural engineer is FBA Structural Engineers. The 840,563 sq. ft. project includes a 476-unit apartment building and parking garage wrap. The 6-story building is designed to wrap around a 5-story parking garage with a basement along with an additional 3 to 4 story residential component that surrounds the entire residential units. The parking garage will accommodate 776 vehicles. The Gateway Village Project is located at the corner of Lawrence Expressway and El Camino Real.

Our responsibilities include providing concrete pumping, reinforcement, formwork, finishing, and shotcrete services. For the project, we expect to place 29,900 cubic yards of concrete as well as shotcrete. We are also providing 4,500,000 pounds of rebar and post tension reinforcement. Conco crews began work in March 2017 and we expect to complete the job in February 2018.

Along with the residential component to the Gateway Village Project, the 12.6-acre site will also include 108,600 sq. ft. of retail and commercial development. It will offer small courtyards, plazas and open spaces as well as a beautifully landscaped central garden and public plaza that includes a performance area, food kiosks and eating areas, and children’s play areas. Lush, landscaped pedestrian paths will link retail shops as well as residential housing and provide a safe separation from vehicle traffic. The apartment residences are set back from the retail area to ensure privacy and quiet.

The Conco Companies’ mission is to be the best supplier of concrete services in the Western United States and to bring expertise, experience and 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. We serve California, Washington State, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada.

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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.

Conco was brought in on another project to help provide solutions that would reduce costs and save time. Devon Construction, owner and contractor of the new complex, Lawson Lane Commons in Santa Clara, CA. contracted Conco for concrete services to build a new parking structure.

The 4-level parking garage will accommodate 2,948 vehicle spaces for the new development that when completely done will consist of 638,958 sq. feet of office space and an amenities facility. The project is being done in two stages with Phase I opened in July, 2012 with two 5-story office buildings and the 2-story amenities building.

Phase II of the Commons will be an addition of two 6-story office buildings and the completion of the campus environment. The high efficiency buildings are expected to see up to a 30% savings in utilities from the Santa Clara power company. This development among several others being done throughout the city is adding to the construction boom under the shadow of the massive on-going 49ers Stadium project.

Conco’s solution to building the parking structure cost-effectively and quickly was to use shotcrete as opposed to cast-in-place concrete. The structure for the Commons has shear walls spanning 310 lineal feet and 40 feet high. The foundations for the walls were poured, and then three more separate shotcrete pours were done over the course of 25 business days using a total of 390 cubic yards of concrete.

Our design team and estimators projected that using shotcrete saved 24% over what the more traditional approach of cast-in-place walls would have cost. We saved time and also saved labor cost by eliminating several of the days it could have taken to complete the project. Furthermore, the shotcrete walls have the same structural characteristics as traditional cast-in-place walls.

Conco’s team of professional concrete contractors in the Portland area brings the highest level of integrity and principles to each project from pre-construction to finish. With the rapidly growing construction market, Conco is taking an active role in the Portland area with our expansion of high-quality commercial concrete services.