Turner Construction and T.B. Penick & Sons Break Ground on Two Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Camp Pendleton
Turner & Penick Commence Construction on Packages 4 and 7 at Marine Corps Base
SAN DIEGO, California – March 3, 2010 – Turner Construction Company, San Diego and T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. are pleased to announce that Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQs) Package 7 at Camp Pendleton broke ground today. (Package 4 broke ground on February 11, 2010.) The design-build team hosted groundbreaking ceremonies for each of its $100 million projects on Thursday, February 11, 2010 and today, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Both projects, which are anticipated to receive LEED Gold certification upon completion, are part of a multi-billion dollar expansion at the military base that is bringing thousands of jobs to the area.
Package 4, which broke ground on February 11, consists of four major BEQ structures on two sites, and will house 1,384 marines. This package includes two exterior pavilions, two exterior amphitheaters (one with A/V infrastructure), four community buildings, new parking, three bike shelters with 138 spaces, a 1,600 sq. ft. physical training area, and 12 BBQ/picnic structures with amenities. This package also includes renovations to three existing buildings including renovated office spaces; a classroom; a guard bunk; locker rooms; mechanical, electrical, and telecom rooms; an armory, and storage rooms. The estimated cost is $103,725,091, and is expected to be complete August 2011.
Package 7, which broke ground today, also consists of four major BEQ structures on two sites, and will house over 1,500 marines. Package 7 will also feature an exterior pavilion, two exterior amphitheaters, four community buildings, a 1,600 sq. ft. physical training area, four picnic areas, three bike shelters with 165 bike spaces, a repelling tower, an off-site parking development, and an expansion to the sewer treatment plant. The estimated cost for this major project is $109,578,253, and is anticipated to be complete August 2011. Both Package 4 and Package 7 BEQ facilities were designed by MVE Institutional Inc. and Vasquez Marshall Architects.
The construction of these two BEQs is part of an approximately $3 billion expansion at Camp Pendleton. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and awarded by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest, other projects at Camp Pendleton include a new hospital estimated at $563 million, photovoltaic charging stations, new BEQs, demolition of existing buildings, and renovations to existing facilities.
Jamie Awford, Vice President and General Manager for Tuner Construction Company, San Diego states, “We are so pleased to be collaborating with T.B. Penick to create exceptional facilities for our military. This is an excellent team and we are committed to producing stellar results for a deserving client. We’re honored that we can serve the men and women who serve our country by providing quality housing and world-class facilities.”
Tim Penick, President of T.B. Penick & Sons adds, “By constructing these BEQs, not only are we providing outstanding facilities for our men and women in uniform, but we are also creating hundreds of jobs and supporting the local economy. It’s a win-win for all involved, and we are excited to be a part of it.”
Turner Construction Company, San Diego
Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in all major segments of the building construction field. Engineering News Record currently ranks Turner as the nation’s largest builder of green, education, healthcare, sports and correctional facilities. Turner also ranked second in the hotel, airports, electronic assembly, telecommunications, data centers and commercial office categories. Turner's San Diego office operates as a local company with the strength and resources of the nation's leading general contractor and construction manager behind it. Turner opened its full-service San Diego office in 1983 with highly qualified and experienced local staff. Project types include new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements. For more information, visit www.turnerconstruction.com/sandiego.
About T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.
For more than a century T.B. Penick has been building an industry-leading record of service, reliability, innovation and quality craftsmanship. T.B. Penick provides award-winning design-build and general contracting and structural concrete services in the military, educational, intuitional, commercial and public building sectors. Penick is ranked as one of the nation’s top contractors by ENR and is #1 among architectural concrete contractors nationwide. The company has received numerous accolades, including a first place award in the National Construction Safety Excellence competition as well as recognition for Innovation in Concrete, Cornerstone Excellence, Outstanding Civil Engineering and the Architectural Concrete Project of the Year. For more information, visit www.tbpenick.com. |
