Sundt is helping the Yuba College, Clear Lake Campus in Clearlake, Calif., get a fresh look and updated facilities by constructing a 26,000-square-foot Student and Instructional Services Center. The three buildings will provide consolidated space for administration and operations, student services, science labs, culinary arts, a library and a learning resource center. Most of these programs are currently housed in an assortment of modular buildings built in the 1970s. Sundt’s $13.4 million contract also includes all associated demolition, site work, and utilities.
Early in the project, the owner approached Sundt about installing a sidewalk in three days’ time – just before the beginning of summer school classes. Three days to demolish existing surfaces, install sleeves for utilities, prepare subgrade, form and place concrete was a tight schedule by itself, plus there were a number of utilities that had to be relocated including electrical, storm drains and a fire hydrant. Although it was tight, the project team was able to work with the subcontractors to devise a plan to ensure that the deadline was met.
The higher education project – slated for LEED Silver Certification – was awarded in May 2011 and will be complete this fall.