Project Overview
Located at the intersections of Chapman Avenue and Newell Street, the Student Support Center will be home to an array of student services vital to their success including the Campus Veterans’ Resource Center, Student Wellness Center (both medical and behavioral health), the Campus Food Bank, Umoja Community Program, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), CalWORKS, Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)/Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI), a Multi-Cultural Center, and 2 instructional classrooms. In addition, there will be support functions including shared community storage, a department-wide copy, and a breakroom as well as a lactation room for the benefit of all users.
Status: Construction
Project Costs: Measure J=$28,302,917 Local= $1,679,837
Architect of Record: Roesling Nakamura Terada Architecs, Inc.
General Contractor: BN Builders, Inc.
Project Manager: John Erickson
Program Management: MAAS Companies
Construction Start: October 2023
Anticipated Completion: February 2025
Student Support Center - Project Site
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Construction Progress Pictures
Upcoming Milestones
- Exterior Facade
- Interior Finishes
- Sitework
Impacts and Closures
- Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
- Pedestrian and traffic diversions will occur during portions of construction. Please follow detour signs set up for alternate pathways.
- There will be some noise affecting the public for the duration of construction.
Emergency Contact
- Victor Vasquez (Lead Superintendent): (714) 732-4730
- Rosendo Pantoja (Superintendent): (714) 352-1926
Q1 2025 Project Update
Student Support Center
Skylight installation is progressing, with ongoing chipping and installation of support steel. Installation may be affected by the upcoming rain event, but it is expected to be completed by mid-February allowing for the roof to be finalized. Roofing tiles are set to start installation preparation in the second week of February. Site paver installation is anticipated to begin in mid-February, with coordination for the placement of light poles to follow once the concrete has cured, ensuring proper illumination of the site.
The air handler unit is being built and welded onto steel supports to anchor them in place. On the interior, drywall installation is ongoing on both floors. On the second level, toilet partition installation made progress, and light fixtures were put in place. In the building distribution frame rooms, equipment rack installation and anchoring continued, with cable installation set to begin soon after the completion of this activity.
Elevator cab assembly and placement continued with the welding of rail supports, contributing to the building's vertical transportation system. On the second level, lighting in the classroom is set to be completed by the end of the week. Drop-down ceiling installation will start this week and finish next week. Flooring preparation will also start this week, with moisture testing scheduled for late February.