Project At a Glance: Chase Center


engaged owner and a dynamite group of subcontractors and suppliers that are true partners,” McLamb said. “Tere is just a good vibe on the project; you can feel it when you walk out on the jobsite. It is clean. People are conscien- tious. Tey enjoy coming to work on this job, and it shows.” Ultimately there will be over 140 subs and suppliers, many of them AGC member firms, with contracts on the job.


Shared Values Bolsters Team Te project is only Mortenson’s


and Clark’s second joint venture together. Te first was 27 years ago, and McLamb also worked on that project. He said the two companies share similar corporate philosophies on safety, risk management and other core values. “You could walk around and


never know who is Clark, who is Mortenson,” McLamb said of the 67-person onsite management team that shares open office space adjacent to the jobsite. “Tere is a lot of collaboration, high energy and good camaraderie. We challenge each other. Before the job started we sat down and discussed what are the best practices


of a good joint venture and how do you run it best – lessons learned, great things that have happened, things you never want to do again. We’ve brought all of those experiences to bear on this project and it has greatly benefitted both our team and the project.”


Executing a One-Of-A-Kind Design


Te team’s solution-driven approach


has helped resolve various challenges that go with a high-profile project of this size and complexity. Mortenson | Clark Senior Superintendent Trevor DeLong said one overarching challenge has been executing a unique design concept that features very little repetition. “Every time you turn a corner in


this space there is something different constructed at a different elevation or a different way per the design,” he noted. “It makes for a very challenging job.” While every modern arena and


stadium project strives to distinguish itself with at least one signature archi- tectural feature, Chase Center’s design stands out for its many one-of-a-kind elements. “Tere is a west atrium that hangs off a structure above, a sky bar entrance that cantilevers out over


Owner/Tenant: Golden State Warriors


Contractor: Mortenson | Clark, a Joint Venture


Design Team: MANICA Architecure (design architect) Kendall Heaton (architect of record) Gensler (interior architect)


Sustainability: Seeking LEED Gold


Groundbreaking: January 17, 2017


Scheduled Completion: August, 2019


the structure, and then another fin on the west atrium that bears on the structure down below,” DeLong said. “Sprinkle in other logistical challenges throughout the site, and it just amplifies the overall complexity.”


Problem-Solving Other Key Challenges


After a year-and-a-half in precon-


struction, Mortenson | Clark officially broke ground on Chase Center on January 17, 2017. In addition to technical construction challenges relating to the design, the project team has overcome a variety of other


challenges. Among them:  Community Relations. Proactive communication has been critical, and Mortenson | Clark has worked hard to be a good neighbor to UCSF Mission Bay Medical Center campus and others. “Nobody likes surprises, especially our neighbors, many of whom are PhD students,” McLamb said. At community meetings, the team uses the 4D BIM model to communicate what work is coming down the pike. Tey adjusted some activities, such as shifting noisy


Work underway on Chase Center as of July 2018 www.AGC-CA.org Continued on page 12 Associated General Contractors of California 11


Photo courtesy Mortenson | Clark, A Joint Venture


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