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BUSINESS NEWS BALFOUR BEATTY AWARDED MORE THAN $235 MILLION IN CONTRACTS TO DELIVER PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA Within the last six weeks, Balfour Beatty has been awarded multiple contracts totaling more than $235 million in value to construct essential K-12, correctional/ justice and federal projects across California. The project awards on behalf of local Unified School Districts, San Diego County and Marine Corps exemplifies Balfour Beatty’s reputation for exceptional service and operational excellence. As general contractor, Balfour Beatty’s recently awarded projects in California include:
fifth grade classrooms in a two-story building that features a second-level outdoor classroom area overlooking the San Bernardino Mountain range. Once the new building is constructed, renovations to the existing Kindergarten classrooms will commence. La Mesa-Spring Valley School District’s Entry Improvements and Slope Mitigation: A $4 million lease-leaseback contract as part of LMSVSD’s Measure V Bond Program for entry improvements and slope mitigation at La Mesa Arts Academy, Parkway Middle School, Spring Valley Academy and STEAM Academy. San Diego USD’s Kavod Charter School: A $28.8 million lease- leaseback contract to deliver a two- story elementary classroom building, a two-story middle school classroom building and the modernization of an existing classroom building and administration space in northern San Diego. SDUSD King Chavez Academy of Excellence’s Modernization: The $28 million project will transform its modular campus into a new state-of-the-art education facility where Balfour Beatty will replace all portable classrooms and existing administration building with new, two-story classroom buildings, a one-story administration building,
and a food service modular building and lunch shelter. San Diego County’s East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility Renovation and House Softening Improvements: The $3.4 million project includes the renovation of the building’s dayroom, the replacement of light fixtures and all mounted structures within sleeping units, and improvements to the watch tower. It will also include electrical work, flooring, millwork and ceilings, and installation of new decorative metal panels at the second-floor guardrail. Marine Corps Recruit Depo, San Diego’s P-315 Mess Hall Replacement: The $56.5 million Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command project features the construction of a new 100,427-square-foot dining facility for Marine Corps recruits that will serve 6,000 personnel and provide 1,800 meals a day.
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Fontana USD’s new Secondary Academy: The $99 million lease- leaseback contract delivers a new, technologically innovative secondary school in northern Fontana. Once complete, the school will be a two-story, 154,670-square- foot building featuring an administration center, cafeteria and various learning spaces such as vocational classrooms, science labs, flexible performing arts spaces and a fitness and student center. Lakes Elementary School Renovation: The $16 million project delivers renovations to the school’s classroom building and Kindergarten classrooms. The project provides 15 new fourth and Fontana USD’s Sierra
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“We’re honored to continue our Buildings legacy in California through the delivery of projects in the high-growth K-12 education, correctional/justice, and federal market sectors across the state,” said Brian Cahill, Balfour Beatty president in California. “We will leverage our extensive construction expertise and ongoing commitment to operational excellence to achieve our clients’ individual building goals, which supports their operations in providing vital services for all.”
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better due diligence, and really get to know someone before you get into business together. Our firm has its roots as a family business and family was and is instrumental in making this all work. So, starting with Don’s father, his brother, wife, son, and nephews all work in the business – they’re all engaged and driven to make their clients, fellow associates, and the company a success. “Our associates want the flexibility that allows them to align work with a healthy and satisfying lifestyle. We’ve responded to that need with flexible schedules, improved communications, and upgraded technology – all while remaining productive.”
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with that, it’s important to give those teams the bandwidth to use that technology to make the most informed decisions on projects. For example, on a project in Chicago, the team there noticed that the neighboring building was not plumb and was crossing the line in areas that could potentially impact construction as it went vertical. With the latest LIDAR and software technology, their field and tech manager were able to create a 3D-model of the existing building and create a map with dimensions showing areas that were crossing the line. With this information, they were able to take a closer look and make necessary changes beforehand to keep production moving. Don shares that it’s also key to hire the right people, particularly leaders or partners, when growing a company. “One wrong decision can take a toll on your existing team and what you’ve built together,” he cautions. “I’ve learned that it’s critical to be more strategic in our business decisions, perform
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