MAKING MOVES


Legacy Utility Group Becomes Employee-Owned Legacy Utility Group, a leading infrastructure contractor and one of the fastest-growing companies in Northern California, has transi- tioned to a Employee Ownership Model (ESOP) with the guidance of The Menke Group, America’s leading ESOP advisory firm. Tis transition secures the company’s future, rewards employees for their contributions, and ensures long- term stability for its customers and community. “Te team that built this compa-


McCarthy Tops Out Hoag Hospital Irvine McCarthy Building Cos. recently marked the concrete pour topping out of the $500 million Hoag Hospital Irvine Expansion Project in Irvine, California. Te project is adding adds 450,000 sq. ft. of new specialty care centers featuring


two inpatient hospital buildings, two outpatient medical offices, a logistics building, and an expansion to an existing inpatient hospital, in addition to dedicated urgent care services for cancer patients. Te new facilities will include cutting-edge technology and advanced surgical suites,


according to McCarthy. Unique features of the build include laser scanning technology, a collection of buildings with interconnected tunnel systems and a co-location office. Te project is expected to be completed in 2026.


Granite Awarded Caltrans Project on SR99 Granite announced that it was recently awarded an approximately $66 million contract by Caltrans for an interchange project on SR99 in Visalia, California. Te project scope includes the construction of two new precast girder bridges:


a two-span structure over SR99 and a single-span structure over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Additionally, 12 new retaining walls will be built, featuring cast-in- place concrete, mechanically stabilized earth walls, and soldier pile walls with timber lagging. To further enhance accessibility, four new on/off ramps will be constructed, with traffic being controlled by new roundabouts at each set of ramps. Approximately 216,000 cubic yards of import borrow will be used to widen the em-


bankments for the expanded roadways on either side of the new bridges. Te project also includes upgrades to drainage systems, installation of pavement delineation and roadside signage, and replacement of highway electrical items. Construction is expected to begin in August 2025 and be completed in 2027.


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ny now owns it,” said Dave Jaeger, CEO of Legacy Utility Group. “An ESOP was the best way to preserve our values, reward our employees, and ensure Legacy Utility Group thrives for years to come.” Legacy Utility Group has played


a key role in critical infrastruc- ture projects, including water, sewer, and underground utility construction. By becoming em- ployee-owned, the company has solidified its succession plan while maintaining its independence, ensuring continuity for both its workforce and customers. Founded in 2007, Legacy Util-


ity Group is the parent compa- ny of AGC of California member firm Nor-Cal Pipeline Services, a leader in pipeline inspection, rehabilitation, utility locating, hy- dro-excavation and maintenance, delivering cutting-edge solutions for municipalities, contractors, and utility providers. Legacy is a leading provider of underground utility construction, serving municipal- ities, utility providers, and private sector clients across California and Nevada.


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