Raytheon Systems Company/Hughes Aircraft Company

Since 1976, Cash & Associates has provided Architect-Engineer Services to Raytheon Systems Company (formerly Hughes Aircraft Company) for individual projects, projects under continuous open-end contracts, and design/build projects in the United States and overseas.  Over 1,000 projects, including new designs, tenant improvements, and site work, have been completed.  Projects have included company-owned, private and government-owned leased facilities, and modifications to Government-owned facilities.  Facilities have included offices, conference and administrative facilities; special environments (i.e., SCIF, environmental and anechoic chambers, cleanrooms); computer simulation and data processing facilities; manufacturing, production and testing facilities; antenna towers; warehouses and shops; shipping and receiving facilities; lunch and break room facilities; equipment installations; chiller plants and cooling towers; hazmat/chemical storage facilities; material handling equipment (i.e., cranes, conveyors); mezzanines; canopies; security stations; emergency/UPS power; plant fire station/emergency incident response center, and various plant infrastructure (i.e., roads, parking lots, test track) projects.  Many projects have required the incorporation of DoD Secure facility measures.  Our most recent work has involved facility relocations and consolidations. Examples of our work follow:


RELOCATE RADAR TEST & CALIBRATION OPERATIONS
Thales Raytheon, Fullerton, California

Prime Consultant responsible for project management, structural and civil engineering, cost estimating, contract document preparation, coordination of subconsultant work, and construction support services to relocate radar test and calibration operations facilities to a previously undeveloped 2.5 acre parcel.  Project included a new 9,500 SF pre-engineered metal building, foundations for the building and a 90’ high radar tower, relocation of a 750 SF thermal chamber, and demolition of an existing building.   Design also included a high bay rain test area with spray, storage tank and pumping equipment. Building design incorporated measures for noise control.  Civil design included rough and final grading plans, paving and striping plans (including over 1,100 parking spaces), as well as sewer connection and domestic and fire protection water lines.   Facility amenities included office support areas, a compressed air piping system, fire sprinkler system, HVAC with temperature and humidity controls, compressed air, furnaces, lighting and power systems, 400Hz generators.  Facility security measures included a monitored fence line.  C&A’s Project Manager, David Bachle, worked closely with Thales Raytheon staff and City of Fullerton officials to resolve complex project-specific issues. Scheduling was developed to allow continued facility operations during construction.

BUILDINGS H1-H4 TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Sensors and Electronic Systems (E-Systems), Goleta, California

Cash & Associates provided comprehensive architectural and structural design, and project management services to consolidate two existing E-Systems campuses into a single site on Hollister Avenue.  Consolidation involved relocating the management and administrative groups from a two building campus to the four building Hollister Avenue site.  All work involved fast-track design and construction scheduling.  An important design consideration was to provide new management facilities within an existing building constructed in the 1950's that were equal to or better than the more recently constructed buildings being vacated.  Work involved complete demolition of all existing interior improvements and approximately 179,00 SF of new interior improvements including the addition of 4,000 SF.  Complete exterior (facade) remodel and redesign was undertaken for all buildings including the selection of all interior and exterior finishes and materials.  Design criteria included creating new executive office space in an older building that was equal to or better than the newer buildings that were vacated.

The Hollister Avenue Campus is located in an area subject to strict criteria that requires the overall character and appearance of all buildings to be in compliance with long term local government goals for the area.  To modify and upgrade building exteriors, it was necessary to obtain special approvals from the County of Santa Barbara.  Project components included a new Class 100,000 cleanroom and anechoic chamber, government  property   shipping/receiving areas, systems integration and test areas, various assembly and lab spaces, paint shop, metrology area, offices, conference rooms, cafeteria and kitchen facilities, and miscellaneous support facilities.  Structural design included interior modifications and new structural steel raised platforms to support extensive roof-mounted equipment requirements.  To achieve Raytheon's fast-track construction schedule goals, Cash & Associates provided on-site construction support services to expedite responses to Contractor questions and submittals.





CDTE FACILITY
Infrared Center of Excellence, Goleta, California

Work at the IrCoE facility has involved modifications to existing buildings.   An example of recent work is the CdTe Facility.  This project involved modifications to an existing chemical storage building to create a facility for development and manufacture of specialty composite materials for use in electronic components.   The manufacturing process involves the reaction of molten two compounds that form the CdTe compound.  This reaction, under upset conditions, has the potential for deflagration.   In addition to building modifications to create this facility, requirements for the incorporation and installation of specially designed pressure vessels that remove air (oxygen) were developed. Existing chemical storage facilities were relocated to another area of the building, as well.



BUILDING H5 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
E-Systems, Goleta, California

Architectural design and engineering for conceptual design and preparation of Preliminary Concept Layout and elevations for a proposed 50,000 SF office/laboratory building.   Design considerations included site specific geotechnical and environmental conditions requiring special foundation design solutions.  Proposed design minimized the number of columns and corresponding foundations to produce an efficient, cost-effective structure with a flexible internal floor plan that support Raytheon's desire for an open office plan.  Building elevations were selected to compliment the design of an existing, adjacent building.  Proposed construction included Portland cement stucco over steel studs with an extended roof overhang providing shading to compliment solar glazing.




RELOCATE SURTASS PROGRAM FACILITIES
Fullerton, California to Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Comprehensive architectural design services for relocation of Surface to Air Surveillance System (SURTASS) Program facilities from Fullerton, California (original facility designed by C&A) to Raytheon's Integrated Ocean Systems complex in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.  Project involved fast-track design of interior modifications to an existing building to create high-tech, top secret (classified) facilities including labs, testing areas, offices and computer rooms.  Building interior finishes were replaced and building exterior was brought into compliance with current ADA requirements.  The existing electrical system was replaced to provide new systems tailored to provide shipboard, aircraft and conventional power.   Facilities were designed to allow future expansion of production capacity and personnel.

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