BREEN - Engineering Inc.

This unique and challenging project, completed in the summer of 2009, is a new, state-of-the-art performing arts high school comprised of several buildings and facilities on a 10-acre site in downtown Los Angeles, including a soccer field, parking structure, gymnasium, swimming pool, theater, library, classroom buildings and an administration building.

BREEN’s Civil Engineering work required more than 30 drawings in three construction phases. Public street improvements were completed for Grand Avenue and Cesar Chavez Avenue, including major storm drain replacement work.

This projectconsists of a new urban high school on a 24-acre site located at San Fernando Road and Division Street in the City of Los Angeles. The scope of work involved multiple classroom and educational buildings, new playfields, basketball and handball courts, surface parking lots, public street and storm drain improvements.

BREEN’s Civil Engineering provided site demolition plans, horizontal controls, design of all grading and drainage elements, plus utilities including water for domestic and fire service, sewer, gas, as well as LA City "B"-Permit Street Improvements and Storm Drain design. Bio-swales for stormwater management were incorporated in the design.

This new urban high school is located on an approximately 13-acre site in South Central Los Angeles, between 52nd and 54th Streets, Avalon Blvd. and San Pedro Streets. The extent of this campus project involved multiple classroom and educational buildings, a new synthetic turf playfield, parking structure and public street improvements.BREEN's civil engineering consultation included site demolition plans; horizontal controls; the design of all grading and drainage elements. Utilities include domestic and fire water, sewer, gas and storm drain systems; and LA City "B" Permit street improvement designs.

Currently under construction, this award-winning design consists of an entirely new urban elementary school project on a challenging 3-acre site on Firestone Boulevard in the City of South Gate. The structures consist of a three-story classroom building, including a preschool and one-story auditorium/cafeteria. A faculty parking lot, elementary playground, soccer field, preschool yard and grand entrance surround the buildings.

As an innovative approach to a flat site with problematic drainage, BREEN’s Civil Department designed 26-foot-deep infiltration wells to collect, treat and infiltrate stormwater. Other work included demolition plans, horizontal controls, grading, and utility construction documents, as well as offsite street improvement and street lighting plans prepared in accordance with the City of South Gate’s Department of Public Works requirements.

BREEN’s Building Systems Department (MEP) designed a new street lighting plan for Firestone Blvd. and Willow Street, using LED lights per the City of South Gate’s new standards. Also developed were street lighting master plans for the City’s future use.

The scope of this Valley Region elementary school addition in Reseda,consists of a two-story classroom building, new supplemental parking lot, playground resurfacing and the creation of a turf playfield.In addition to providing site grading, new accessible paths of travel and substantial utility redesign, BREEN’s Civil design features included breaks in parking lot curbs to convey stormwater to vegetated swales for treatment and filtration.

This exciting project, currently in the construction documents phase of design, consists of site improvements to support new and renovated school buildings, including both new and reconfigured parking lots, high school and middle school quad improvements, a new Administration /Library building, tennis courts and addition of synthetic turf field. The project, located within the coastal zone of Malibu on Morning View Drive, required both DSA review and submittal to the City of Malibu for approval related to its conformance with the Local Coastal Plan (LCP).

Civil Engineering: BREEN's involvement includes site demolition plans; horizontal controls; grading and drainage design; utilities including domestic and fire water, sewer and septic improvements, gas and storm drain systems and the design of fill disposal sites. A sophisticated storage and re-use concept was employed for stormwater management.

MEP Engineering/Fire & Life Safety: Included are comprehensive MEP and Fire Protection design for new science, teaching and administration buildings for the high school, and upgrade of Building E on the existing campus at Malibu Middle High school. Work included new parking lot lighting, new fire alarm upgrades to all buildings across both campus and new energy management for optimum control of mechanical ventilation equipment. Improvements included design of a green roof with solar panels connected to the building switchboard.

Currently in the Construction Document Phase of design, Santa Monica High School is a large facility on a relatively small site. Goals of the new Science and Technology Building include maximizing structural space while maintaining the existing amount of parking, relocating a displaced softball field, and replacing an existing natural sod football field with synthetic turf.

Civil Engineering: The addition of the synthetic field created a significant impervious area. For BREEN to meet the City’s stormwater management requirements, alternatives for limiting run-off had to be explored. Deep infiltration wells were initially proposed, but the infiltration rate was not conducive to such a limited interface. Currently, pervious pavements with large, gravel-filled percolation beds below are being designed to allow for a greater infiltration area and storage volume. Also included are site dimension, grading and utilities plan

Fire & Life Safety: BREEN provided new fire protection (sprinkler) design throughout the school.

Currently in the design development phase, this school is located in the City of Malibu and poses special challenges in grading for accessible routes and parking due to its hillside location. Site improvements include a new parking lot, separate pedestrian drop-off and parking areas with associated fencing.

Civil Engineering: The proposed southerly parking lot posed a unique design challenge for stormwater management due to the stringent local codes in the City and its close proximity to existing septic leach fields, requiring that increased surface runoff does not leave the site. BREEN has proposed the alternatives of either using a porous asphalt pavement under the new parking to allow for infiltration and treatment, or a storage system to allow for a slow release of treated water, either into the ground or into the existing off-site storm drain.

Fire & Life Safety: Included are designs for a completely new automatic fire detection and alarm system to be installed within all buildings while the school remains fully occupied.

Civil Engineering: Prepared a preliminary Design study for sewage treatment and disposal, including a Fixture Unit Survey Report and a Schematic Diagram for suggested treatment locations and associated piping.

MEP Engineering: Design included upgrade and replacement of the underground gas line and replacement of existing classroom furnaces with new energy efficient units, including new controls for enhanced energy savings.

Currently under construction, this project consists of a new middle school campus of six buildings located in the City of Torrance. Three core classroom buildings, an administration building, a cafeteria/auditorium and a gym make up the structures of the site.

Civil Engineering: Stormwater will be infiltrated through pervious pavements which are also needed for the ventilation of existing underground oil wells. BREEN’s design included site dimension plan, grading plans and complete utility plans among other necessary construction documents. Also included were plan preparation and preliminary processing with the City of Torrance, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Department of Sanitation for offsite utilities, driveways and stormwater permits.

Fire & Life Safety: fire protection (sprinkler) system design.

This project, currently out for bid, includes approximately 5 acres of land in Torrance and involves design of a new 2-story classroom building, a multipurpose building, hardscape play areas, and surrounding site work.

Civil Engineering: Included are plans for the location of new buildings, new and relocated site utilities, site grading, and stormwater management. Also included were plan preparation and plan processing with the City of Torrance for offsite utility connections, driveways and sidewalks, ect. Some low impact development (LID) strategies proposed for stormwater management include using permeable pavers and subsurface units for groundwater infiltration and vegetated swales for stormwater treatment.

Fire & Life Safety: fire protection (sprinkler) system design.

Currently under construction, this project involves the modernization of an existing high school located on Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance. Delivered under budget, remaining funds were allocated towards owner alternatives such as resurfacing and restriping of existing parking lots, a new parking lot and drop off, an access road and other improvements throughout the site.

Civil Engineering: Work included site visits necessary to determine the extent of baseline improvements sufficient for a preliminary cost estimate and redesign of aged or damaged walks and paving for ADA compliance, along with necessary drainage and storm drain upgrades.

MEP Engineering/Fire & Life Safety: mechanical and plumbing upgrade and replacement of HVAC equipment throughout the school. New energy efficient equipment and controls were specified to ensure maximum savings and reduced operating costs. Also new Electrical and Plumbing connections for interim (portable) housing classrooms.

Currently under construction, this project consists of modernization of an existing elementary school, located on Madison Street in Torrance.

Civil Engineering: Services included site visits to determine baseline improvements required for preliminary cost estimate and upgrades for ADA compliance. Final drawings included stormwater management to provide adequate drainage in areas of the school being upgraded, including areas which are not being upgraded but had been identified as problematic in the past. Stormwater treatment was designed in compliance with City of Torrance treatment requirements, and were dependent on permeability, existing storm drain locations, and cost restrictions.

MEP Engineering/Fire & Life Safety: mechanical and plumbing upgrade and replacement of HVAC equipment throughout the school. New energy efficient equipment and controls were specified to ensure maximum savings and reduced operating costs. Also new Electrical and Plumbing connections for interim (portable) housing classrooms.

Civil Engineering: Work included site visits necessary to determine the extent of baseline improvements sufficient for preliminary cost estimates and site upgrades for ADA compliance, followed by the construction documents to correct those ADA deficiencies. Also included were plans for the location of a new modular building. Civil design included a site dimension plan, grading and utilities plans, and an erosion control plan, and stormwater management. Stormwater management design included areas of the site which are not being upgraded, but have been identified as problematic in the past.

MEP Engineering: MEP connections to new portables. New Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing upgrades to classrooms including new lighting, power and data outlets, new fire alarm replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, restroom upgrades, new security and parking lot lighting.

Civil Engineering: Work included eliminating drainage problems by re-grading hard courts, playfields and parking lots as well as upgrading portions of the storm drain system. Existing site utilities were researched and analyzed and extended to connect to a new Science Classroom. A new quad area was proposed in an area where two existing portable classrooms were to remain in place and which also had extensive drainage and accessibility compliance issues. Grading for additional, new structures including the new Science Classroom, a new portable classroom, and a book locker shelter, addressed existing issues and seamlessly blended into the site. Additionally, further accessibility studies were completed and areas of non compliance in parking lots were redesigned to meet ADA requirements. Permit processing with the City of Torrance was also included for a connection to an existing storm drain structure.

MEP Engineering: New Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing upgrades to classrooms including new lighting, power and data outlets, new fire alarm replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, restroom upgrades, new drinking fountains, upgrade external security and walkway lighting.

Civil Engineering: Work included eliminating drainage problems by regrading hardcourts and playfields, adding a drainage swale, adding infiltration trenches and upgrading portions of the storm drain system. The site was also graded for the removal of existing lockers as well as the addition of a new portable Science Classroom. Existing site utilities were analyzed and extended to connect to the new Science Classroom. Site grading design was also completed for the new classroom. Additionally, accessibility studies were completed and areas of non compliance, particularly in parking lots, were redesigned to meet ADA requirements. Permit processing with the City of Torrance was also included for a sidewalk culvert.

MEP Engineering: MEP connections to new portables. New Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing upgrades to classrooms including new lighting, power and data outlets, new fire alarm replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, restroom upgrades, new security and parking lot lighting.

Civil Engineering: Services included site visits necessary to determine the extent of baseline improvements sufficient for preliminary cost estimates, and site upgrades for ADA compliance, followed by the construction documents to correct those ADA deficiencies. Civil design included a site dimension plan, grading and utilities plans, and an erosion control plan. Also included was plan preparation and permit processing within the City of Torrance and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for related offsite improvements, such as utilities connections, driveway, and storm drainage permits.

MEP Engineering: New Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing upgrades to classrooms including new lighting, power and data outlets, new fire alarm replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, restroom upgrades, new drinking fountains, upgrade external security and walkway lighting.

The project consists of site improvements on a 5-acre private school campus, including offsite improvements to adjacent streets. The scope included a new below-grade parking structure, four rooftop buildings, one new building and one relocated building on the north elementary school campus, and one new building on the south high school campus. BREEN’s design work began on the initial phases in Late 2006. The first phase of construction was completed in late 2008. Final phases of construction are under way and should be completed in 2011.

Civil Engineering: Site improvements were required on both campuses and included site dimension, utilities, grading and stormwater management plans. Consistent with requirements of the approved Master Plan, off-site improvements for the Pasadena city streets surrounding the campus include improvements to Wilson Ave., Catalina Ave. and Cornell Street

MEP: Street lighting for Wilson, Catalina and Cornell Ave. as per City of Pasadena street lighting standards. Also developed were master plans for the above streets for the City’s future use.

MEP: complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire alarm upgrade and replacement at the Sierra Vista Junior High school in Canyon County. Work included new signal systems such as master clock system, communications and telephone upgrade, new rooftop HVAC units, new plumbing and drainage systems throughout and new

Our firm provided MEP Engineering services for both shell and T.I. phases, including reports, design and construction management. Design was completed and construction began in October, 2008. Construction was completed in June, 2009. Total cost of construction was approximately $5,000,000. There were no project scheduling or time control issues. Services were satisfactorily completed within negotiated fee and contract term. There were no special problems or difficulties with this project, and our client was pleased with the firm’s performance.

This project consists of a new Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) to replace the existing OWTS at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center, located adjacent to Fisherman’s Cove on remote, Catalina Island (Unincorporated Los Angeles County). Currently in the design phase, the project will result in the ability to treat wastewater to State-defined tertiary treatment levels for reuse as irrigation. BREEN is the Project Civil Engineer and also the Prime Consultant to USC managing sub-consultants for Wastewater Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Cost Estimating disciplines.

Two separate projects, both tenant improvement within existing working building. First project included one new 3T MRI unit within an existing suite. Second project for a complete MRI suite with two MRI rooms (3T and 7T MRI equipment), patient changing rooms, offices, laboratory and preparation areas.

Tenant Improvement within working hospital to provide new dual-use facility. During the day the space operates as a recovery ward (10 Bed) and the evenings as a dialysis center for walk-in patients. Space was previously offices and comes under OSHPD jurisdiction.

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This project is located on a 6-acre site in the Canyon Crest Housing area of the University of California Riverside and was completed in the summer of 2009. It consists of a new Child Development Center and adjacent 50-car parking lot. In addition to Breen Engineering specifying normal onsite utilities, it was necessary to document the extension of more than 1000 feet of Campus water main, for fire and domestic water service to the site. Storm water management was accomplished by distributing all runoff from the site to adjacent unpaved areas for treatment and infiltration. Grading and accessibility of the interior courtyard areas were a special challenge, due to the presence of state-of-the-art play equipment for the children, and the need to keep built-in, perimeter outdoor play tables and counters accessible.

BEI Civil currently in the process of participating as a consultant to Cannon Design in the preparation of a Detailed Project Program (DPP) for an expansion planned for the Campus Student Recreation Center. The original building was constructed in 1994 and was designed to support a campus of 11,000 students. Expansion is necessary to provide facilities to a growing student population while enhancing the programs currently offered. The campus expects to increase to an estimated 22,000 students by 2016. The campus sits on a 1,121-acre site three miles east of downtown Riverside.

BEI is currently providing Civil Engineering Services for this project. BEI Civil is participating as a consultant to Cannon Design for this project that is currently entering construction phase. The new Student Recreation and Wellness Center includes a new structure, pool and patio area, and parking lot. Due to the limited undeveloped site area, a CDS unit or similar device will be used to treat stormwater from the parking lot. However, site grading will be designed so that hardscape and roof drainage will be directed to landscape areas wherever possible

BREEN’s Civil Department provided studies, reports and civil engineering design for this one-story, 19,000 sq.ft. structure located on 1.2 acres of existing parking lot. BREEN’s services included demolition, site dimension, site grading and drainage plans, as well as sewer, water utilities and erosion control plans. Construction Administration was also performed. Design work began in June 2006, with construction completed in June 2009. Services were completed within the negotiated fee and term. Costs were reduced by reuse (resurfacing and restriping) of existing paving, to accommodate the new parking design, rather than full depth asphalt.

This 45,000 sq.ft. structure, built on 5.6 acres of undeveloped land, included civil engineering design of athletic facilities and parking. BREEN’s work included demolition, site dimension, grading and drainage plans, as well as water utility and erosion control plans. Design began in June 2006 and construction was completed in August 2009. Services were completed within negotiated fee and term. Client: HMC Architects.

BREEN provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineering design services as Prime Consultant, including studies, design, construction management and coordination of sub-consultants. The scope of work included converting an existing building from heat and vent only to full HVAC. Design was completed in July of 2008 and construction began in December, 2008. Work was completed in December 2010. BREEN Engineering performed extensive site investigations in early phases of design and construction to facilitate a successful project. Construction cost is projected at $3 million.

BREEN provided MEP and Structural Engineering Design services as Prime Consultant, including studies, design, construction management and coordination of sub-consultants. The scope of work includes converting an existing building from heat and vent only to full HVAC. BREEN’s departments involved included MEP, Structural and Architectural.

The LA Harbor College - Child Development Center, completed in December 2009, is a 14,000 (sq. ft.) childcare facility for the LA Harbor College students. The facility not only provides childcare for students at the college, but provides real life observation opportunities for students studying child development and behavioral science. BREEN Engineering provided the MEP and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Design and Construction Administration services for this project. The project is expected to achieve LEED Gold certification. Features that supported this achievement include: an energy efficient envelope (extra insulation in the walls and roof, low U-factor and SHGC windows, high albedo roof surface), recycled materials, increased ventilation, and automatic controls to reduce lighting when daylight is sufficient. Energy efficient, dimmable fixtures with occupancy sensors were used in the interior spaces; low flow and dual-flush plumbing fixtures were used in the restrooms, and an energy efficient HVAC system was designed, utilizing existing main campus chilled and hot water loops. The proposed building outperforms California's Title 24 energy requirements by nearly 25%.

The Pierce College Horticulture Facilities project is located on approximately 8 acres, and includes a computer lab, teaching lab, instruction pavilion, greenhouse, lath House, nursery, gazebo and storage building. Project scope included planting and parking areas, accessible paths and a new road. BREEN’s Civil Department provided hydrology studies, a Standard Urban Stormwater Management Program (SUSMP) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Report, site utility design, grading and drainage design with bio-filtration. Civil design included sustainable stormwater management elements that involved little to no maintenance; at the request of the owner. Construction documents were prepared using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Design is scheduled for completion in 2010.