PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Cash & Associates has provided Architect-Engineer Services
for a variety of public works projects. Clients include the cities of Huntington
Beach, Long Beach, Newport Beach, and Los Angeles, California and other governmental
agencies. Architectural and structural design has included new buildings and
building modifications. Civil engineering has included substructure research and
mapping, above and below-grade utilities, site grading and paving, hydrology studies,
storm water handling systems, street and roadway improvements, water and gas distribution
systems, sewage collection systems, and hazardous spills/runoff collection and treatment
systems. Selected examples of public works projects include:
ON-CALL CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
City of Huntington Beach, California
Cash & Associates is currently providing on-call services to the City of Huntington
Beach, Public Works Department. Projects awarded to-date include preparation of
special studies, planning and design services for multiple facilities including, but not
limited to, fire stations and public libraries, building department improvements,
community and cultural arts centers, and a police department helicopter hangar building.
NEWHALL COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT MASTER PLANNING
The Newhall County Water District selected Cash & Associates to provide comprehensive
master planning services for a "needs" assessment study of District operations.
Elements of the study included establishing space requirements for various
operations, estimating future expansion requirements, inventory of equipment and vehicles,
and developing functional relationships, on-site operational procedures and department
interfaces, as well as assessing site vehicle traffic flow and the interrelationships
between buildings and personnel. The assessment was based on two options, (1) reuse
of the existing District site (upgrade/expansion) and (2) relocation to an adjacent
property (new facilities). Layouts and estimated construction costs were prepared
for both sites together with potential impacts on operation for each option. A
presentation was made to District officials. In addition, a comprehensive written
report and a Power Point presentation, were provided.
WATER WELL NOS. 3A & 5
City of Huntington Beach, California
Cash & Associates served as the Prime Consultant providing project management,
architecture, civil and structural engineering for development of two pumping facilities
to serve as prototypes for a City-wide water well/reservoir upgrade program. Initial work included preparation of a report for
the City Fire and Building Departments regarding the use of passive total containment
vessels for chlorine in lieu of conventional scrubber systems. Following review of the report, this method was
adopted for use at all City water well facilities.
This project, managed and designed by URS|Cash & Associates Lead Architect, David
Bachle, was featured in Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada, CMU
Profiles in Architecture, newsletter.
FIRE STATION NO. 6
City of Huntington Beach, California
Structural and civil engineering services for design and construction of a new facilities
to house a dual function Paramedic Engine Company and Hazardous Materials Response
Team. The 12,678 SF facility features three apparatus bays, separate male and female
facilities, reception lobby, and a conference room. It was designed in accordance
with "essential facility" criteria, to compliment the surrounding residential
developments, and to accommodate future expansion. Initial responsibilities included
coordination of a geotechnical study to identify potential site constraints for the four
acre site and preparation of a preliminary site plan based on the combined development of
a fire station and nine million gallon water reservoir. Structural design included
the building's structural and framing systems, and foundation. Civil design included
site grading and drainage plans, pavement and pavement marking plans, curb and walkway
plans, and signage.
DOWNTOWN FIRE STATION NO. 2
City of Brea, California
Structural Engineer of Record for design of this new City of Brea Fire Station. The
new station, a two story 13,000 SF facility, houses an engine company, truck company, and
the battalion chief. Building design blends with other structures in the
"old" downtown area and incorporates the stylized architecture of Brea's Sister
City in Mexico, as well as various maintenance efficiencies designed to help contain
future costs. A prominent feature of the new station is a lighted front garage that
showcases an antique Seagraves Fire Engine. Other amenities include apparatus rooms,
laundry and decontamination area, lighted clock tower, above ground fuel storage, a
community meeting room, and the City's breathing air compressor and oxygen transfill
station.
MWD DESERT BRANCH PUMPING PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
The Gene Pumping Plant is one of several Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California facilities that pump water from the Colorado River to the Los Angeles
Basin. This remote facility consists of Desert Branch Headquarters and staff
housing. Cash & Associates provided civil and structural engineering services to
support various fire protection improvements including upgrade of the fire protection
water supply system, removal/replacement of non-complying fire sprinklers systems, new
fire alarms and occupancy separation walls, and associated components. Cash &
Associates responsibilities included preparation of fire water distribution system
drawings, design of a pipe bridge over an adjacent wash, and foundation design and
performance specifications for installation of a pre-engineered metal building to house
fire pump equipment. This is one of several Desert Branch Pumping Plants for which
Cash & Associates provided engineering support services under a Fire Protection
Improvement Program.
UTILITY OPERATIONS YARD
City of Huntington Beach, California
Cash & Associates provided Architect-Engineer and project management services for
design of a new warehouse/vehicle maintenance complex to support the City's Public Works
Department. Prior to design, a comprehensive industrial engineering study was
undertaken to evaluate existing operations and develop recommendations for future phased
facility expansion. Elements of the new warehouse/vehicle maintenance complex
include a 10,000 square foot warehouse, repair shop, offices, kitchen facilities, truck
wash, oil drum storage, fuel storage and dispensing facilities, underground chemical waste
containment, enclosed equipment storage, and covered vehicle storage. Our most
recent work under the phased construction program involved new truck wash and fuel
dispensing facilities.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Orange County Transportation Authority
Garden Grove, Anaheim & Irvine, California
Architectural, structural and civil design, project management and construction support
services for various projects involving modifications/upgrades to bus maintenance
facilities. Projects include new steel frame structures to house bus cleaning
operations, replacement/ rehabilitation of bus wash equipment, new mechanical pits,
and special engineering studies. Facility components have included high pressure
wash equipment, suspended hose drops, fine cleaning vacuum systems, stainless steel
clad walls, overhead task and uplighting, clarifiers, and utilities. All facilities were
designed to comply with current NPDES requirements. Our most recent OCTA award was
A-E Services under an annual contract. Work involved multiple projects for
bus transportation and maintenance facilities and included facility audits, upgrades and
modifications (i.e., ADA compliance, lighting upgrades), site work to support property
acquisition, new bus barriers, and driver training facilities.
SUNLINE
TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
Thousand Palms, California
Project management and engineering services to develop a new 10-acre transit bus O&M
complex. The facility was designed to serve a fleet size of 52 buses with future
capability to accommodate an expanded fleet of up to 200 buses. Initial work
involved preparation of a study that evaluated eight potential sites including alternative
layouts that optimized bus circulation and efficient property use. Components for
the selected site included a 2-bay air-conditioned maintenance building with hose reels,
pits and hydraulic lifts, a fuel and vacuuming facility, bush wash, administration
building, and underground waste storage. Computerized parts inventory and
maintenance scheduling was incorporated. Due to the lack of a municipal sewer system
and stringent environment concerns in the area, a treatment system for waste and wash down
fluids was provided. The project site, a desert location, necessitated special
design considerations such as wind and blow-sand abatement, and extreme solar heat gain
and loss. Energy conservation measures included daylighting, energy-efficient
evaporative cooling systems, thermal insulation and solar orientation. Project scope
also included development of project phasing and move-in planning.
HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, PITCHES DETENTION CENTER
Castaic, California
Cash & Associates provided structural and civil engineering services for replacement
of all existing roof-mounted air distribution systems and construction of a new chilled
water plant with two cooling towers and a 250,000 gallon above-grade, bolted steel water
storage tank. A thermal energy system was incorporated into the project to allow
storage of chilled water for on-peak air conditioning needs. Structural engineering
included design of structural steel raised roof platforms, piping and duct supports, and
system support building and equipment foundations. Cash & Associates was also
responsible for preparation of a condition survey of the existing roof system and
development of project specifications to demolish all "wet" roof areas and
install temporary patching until HVAC system related work was completed and the entire
roof area could be replaced.
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S COMMUNICATION
NETWORK
(800 MHZ Remote Radio Sites)
Various Sites Throughout Orange County, California
Cash & Associates provided structural and architectural consultant services for
multiple projects to support construction of a new state-of-the-art communications system.
The system consists of 22 antenna sites that ring Orange County and provide an
81-channel, computer-driven 800 MHZ network allowing police, fire and paramedic personnel
to communicate directly without a central dispatcher. Projects included new
facilities, as well as upgrades, expansions and modifications to existing facilities.
Work included new concrete masonry buildings and building additions, foundations,
roof systems and pads for propane and diesel fuel storage tanks to support emergency power
requirements. All buildings and building additions were designed in accordance with
"essential facility" criteria and incorporated measures to eliminate electrical
interference. Site specific considerations included the effects of adverse
weather and geotechnical conditions. Because sites are normally unoccupied, special
emphasis was placed on weatherproofing and site security.
RESERVOIR NO. 1 - 10MG WATER RESERVOIR
Mesa Consolidated Water District, Costa Mesa,
California
Cash & Associates was the Prime Consultant for design of a new 10M gallon water
reservoir and dedicated pump house. To obtain the desired storage capacity within
very specific site constraints, the reservoir was located 28' below-grade and extends 18'
above-grade. Special design considerations included the resolution of wave action
generated by seismic activity and the incorporation of temperature controls that would
allow roof expansion while maintaining structural integrity. Reservoir No. 1 was
constructed using a combination of post-tensioned, prestressed, and cast-in-place
concrete. All interior stairways and railings are stainless steel, A separate
concrete masonry building houses gas engines, electric motors and other pumping equipment.
Emergency back-up power is provided. Designed as an "essential
facility", Reservoir No. 1 blends into and appears to be part of the exiting District
Headquarters Building. Cash & Associates was responsible for structural and
civil engineering for the project, as well as overall project management and subconsultant
coordination.
PROJECT AVILA - FRONT STREET ENHANCEMENTS
Avila Beach, California
To mitigate the effects of of years of pumping oil underground from a nearby tank farm to
a tanker pier, the community of Avila Beach was rebuilt. The rebuilding effort
included multiple consultants and the demolition and/or relocation of 25 existing
buildings, design of new buildings, reconstruction of Front Street infrastructure, and
replacement of utilities. A key project issue was preservation of the eclectic
character and historic features of the town while improving its overall image and
infrastructure. Cash & Associates provided structural engineering to support the
rebuilding of selected beachfront facilities including a new lifeguard headquarters,
public restrooms, Front Street retaining walls, and the attachment of architectural
elements to a new seawall.
PICO AVENUE/720 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE
Port of Long Beach, California
Construction of the Pico Avenue/710 Freeway Interchange necessitated relocation,
modification, abandonment and/or encasement of existing utilities and oil company
pipelines. Cash & Associates was responsible for research and coordination to
identify and document affected utilities including water, oily wastewater, natural gas,
gasoline and diesel fuel shipping lines, dedicated fire protection system line, sewer
trunk line and lift station, fiber optic telephone cables, and electrical power
lines. Research and coordination involved working with various public and
private utility providers, City and Country Departments, and 15 separate oil
companies. Construction documents were prepared to relocate a Port sewer main and
lift station, reconnect all building laterals, add a new County sewer connector, and
reroute a dedicated fire protection line including backflow preventer, fire department
connections and hydrants. Construction phase services included assisting various oil
companies with individual relocation efforts.