CONSTRUCTOR AWARDS


service. Also selected as finalists in this category


were: Monterey Mechanical Co. for “Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Primary & Secondary Clarifier Upgrades” – San Francisco; OHL North America for “Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Phase 9/10” – Lone Pine; and Shimmick Construction for “Transbay Bus Ramps Project” – San Francisco.


Meeting the Challenge of the Difficult Job – Specialty Contractor $15 Million or Below Winner: Royal Electric Company for “Arch Nexus Sacramento” – Sacra- mento


It’s not every project that has the


distinction of being called the first of its kind in the world, especially when it comes to upping the ante for environmentally conscious construction. Royal Electric Company helped deliver just such a project when it collaborated with Market One Builders and owner/ architect Architectural Nexus on Arch Nexus Sacramento, the world’s first repurposed structure certified as a Living Building Challenge project. Called “the world’s most rigorous


proven performance standard for buildings” according to the Interna- tional Living Future Institute, Living Buildings must prove actual perfor- mance over 12 consecutive months and meet at least 20 measures. Te 8,200-sq.-ft. Arch Nexus


building, gutted and remodeled to meet Living Building Certification, is not only California’s first certified Living Building Challenge project but also the world’s first as a repurposed structure. Its renewable features, such as solar panels, a rainwater collection system and a living wall, helped earned the building LEED Platinum status. Royal Electric installed the


electrical and low voltage systems, network lighting controls and interior LED lighting on the project. Te contractor was challenged to use locally produced and “Red List compliant”


www.AGC-CA.org Arch Nexus Sacramento


The team from Royal Electric (pictured with finalist plaques before receiving the Constructor awards in both categories in which they competed) includes, left to right: Morgan Sondreal, Randy Sondreal, Dina Kimble, Darrin Kimble, Cylina Hartman, Don Hartman, Keri Adams and Nick Adams.


equipment, components and materials while still staying within budget. Red List materials contain chemicals harmful to health and safety or the environment. Royal’s team worked exhaustively


to find alternatives to two products that are industry standard – PVC conduit and PVC coated cable. By utilizing rigid galvanized steel conduit and rubberized cable jackets instead, they met the requirements while staying near normal budget parameters. Te successful project embodies the future of sustainability in construction.


Meeting the Challenge of the Difficult Job – Specialty Contractor Over $15 Million Winner: Royal Electric Company for “Oakland South Field Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation” – Oakland


Oakland International Airport’s


Runway 12-30, the airport’s main commercial air carrier runway, had not been repaved in over 30 years when Royal Electric Company was awarded the $15.6 million electrical contract for the project. Since it was costing about $35 million in additional fuel for airlines to taxi to the North Field during the project, time was of the essence to get the runway back in operation. Te project involved asphalt


concrete overlay as well as airfield lighting infrastructure upgrades.


Work started with conversion of a taxiway into a temporary runway, enabling normal flight operations during construction. Infrastructure for hundreds of lights were then repaired or replaced. An airfield rehabilitation project


of this magnitude would normally span six to eight months, but this schedule was much shorter. With nine consecutive Monday night closures to prepare the runway and taxiway areas, one nightshift to convert an existing taxiway into a temporary runway, and just 14 days to completely rehabilitate the paving and airfield electrical on Runway 12-30, many thought the schedule could not be achieved. Te team not only finished successfully, but airplanes landed four hours earlier than the planned opening. Royal Electric collaborated closely


with the owner and DeSilva Gates Construction to complete this project under critical deadlines on an active airfield. Tey maintained 24-hour, seven-day per week shifts during the runway rehabilitation and called on manpower from all over the state. Early on Royal purchased inventory of airfield electrical components to have extra parts on hand, a proactive


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