Government
Turner-DGA Team Wins $158M California Emergency Operations Center Contract
The Southern Region Emergency Operations Center is planned on a 15-acre site in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Rendering courtesy Turner Construction Co.
California officials recently selected a design-build team of Turner Construction Co. with DGA Architects for their $158-million Southern Region Emergency Operations Center, the contractor announced.
The news operations center, part of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), would complement the existing State Operations Center located in Mather in Northern California. The facility would serve officials planning or responding to disasters in Southern California; an area that includes Los Angeles and other cities with a total population of 22.9 million people.
The plan is to build the center on a 15-acre site in Costa Mesa, Calif. The facility would include two main structures, a 35,000-sq-ft office building and a 20,000-sq-ft support warehouse. The scope also includes various outbuildings, a 100-ft microwave tower and infrastructure improvements, according to OES.
Officials also plan for the center to achieve net-zero energy. The facility will have solar panels, battery energy storage and emergency generators on site.
Construction is scheduled for completion in 2027, according to Turner.
“This project represents a significant step in enhancing the community’s resilience and readiness in times of need,” said Reed McMains, vice president and general manager at Turner, in a statement.
