2023 Southern California Best Projects
Award of Merit - Higher Education/Research: UCLA Southwest Campus Apartments
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UCLA Southwest Campus Apartments
Los Angeles
Award of Merit
Submitted by: PCL Construction Services
Owner: UCLA Capital Projects
Lead Design Firm: Mithun Partners
General Contractor: PCL Construction Services
Subcontractors: A Good Sign & Graphics Co.; ACCO Engineered Systems; American Landscape Inc.; Applied Materials & Engineering Inc.; Bali Construction Inc.; Best Contracting Services Inc.; Bomel Construction Co. Inc.; Buchanan Co. Inc.; C Below Subsurface Imaging Inc.; CA Signs; CASC Engineering and Consulting; Caston Inc.; Clean Force; Cosco Fire Protection Inc.; Davis Blue Print Co. Inc.; DK Engineer Corp.; Eberhard SMC; Eberhardt Co. Inc.; EFCO Corp., A Pella Company; Force Demolition Inc.; Geocon West Inc.; Glumac; Hanthel Consulting; Helix Electric Inc.; Helou & Sons Corp.; Incompli Inc.; Inland Building Construction Cos. Inc.; Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd.; Kamran And Co. Inc.; Kitcor Corp.; KONE Inc.; Malcolm Drilling Co. Inc.; Martin Bros. Inc.; Martinez Steel Corp.; Matrix Environmental Inc.; Maya Steel Fabrications Inc.; McDonough Elevator Sales & Rentals; Methane Specialists; Mike Zarp Inc.; Mirage Builders Inc.; Mithun Partners; Montgomery Hardware Co.; Murray Co.; Pacific Architectural Millwork; Pacific Stair Corp.; Pacific Steel Group; Perimeter Security Group LLC; Pfeiler & Associates Engineers Inc.; ProSpectra Contract Flooring; Rebar Engineering Inc.; Reveal Windows & Doors Seamless Care Inc.; Siemens Building Technologies Inc.; SNC Engineering Inc.; Southern California Grading Inc.; Syska Hennessy; T&M Painting and Construction Inc.; The Nassal Co.; TK1SC; Triumph Painting; Veterans Engineering Services Inc.; West Coast Firestopping; Winegardner Masonry Inc.
Three mid-rise buildings spanning 591,000 sq ft comprise one of UCLA’s latest student housing facilities. The complex features apartment-style units and reached completion in October 2022.
When the design team’s foundation work sequencing became unfeasible after the owner asked to accelerate the schedule by two months, the construction team proposed a revised sequencing plan that involved applying plaster along with sections of the precast base in the same sequence. This adjustment ensured early completion.
The self-perform concrete package was the largest ever undertaken by PCL California Buildings. Work included 10 foundation placements with 800 cu yd of concrete each, 158 vertical placements ranging from 20 cu yd to 60 cu yd, nine slab-on-grade placements of 200 cu yd each and 67 elevated slab placements at 260 cu yd each, for a total of 35,500 cu yd of concrete.
A moisture detection monitoring system provided comprehensive protection against water damage throughout construction. By detecting potential issues and alerting the project team immediately, the system prevented costly water damage incidents and saved the project from at least one pipe leak.
