Barry Swenson Builder

Owner:

BLC-Atrium at San Jose, L.P.

Architect:

Douglas Pancake Architects, Inc.

Scope Of Work

The Atrium at San Jose is an existing senior living facility that consists of 294 independent living units within 278,099 gross sq. ft. on a 7.9 acre parcel.

Barry Swenson Builder’s contracted scope of work consisted of extensive tenant improvements; which involved both structural and architectural modifications, and the construction of an additional 5,162 sq. ft.; One new building and the expansion of an existing building.

The changes to the existing facility included the reduction in the amount of residential living units from 294 units to 293 total units:

Remodeling 213 independent living units

Converting 80 residential units into 54 assisted living units and 26 memory care units.

The Work also includes alterations to an existing dining room to create a new cocktail bar and lounge area.

There was site work associated with the facility’s improvements; which includes re-grading of the interior courtyard for building foundations at the two new building expansions, the addition of two outdoor patios and the construction of new hardscapes and landscape.

Project Details

Owner: BLC-Atrium at San Jose, L.P.
c/o Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

Architect: Douglas Pancake Architects, Inc.

Contract Amount: $10.8M

Project Start Date:Notice to Proceed with Construction of Phase I issued September 18, 2013

Completion of Phase I:   August 5, 2014

Completion of Phase II:  March 23, 2015

BSB completed the two (2) Project Phases on-time and under the Owner’s budget.

Challenges:Both phases of construction occurred during the occupancy of the senior care facility

Limited hours of operation due to senior care facility being in full operation during construction

Extra safety measure to insure the safety of elderly residence

Limited staging area and short supply of parking for construction for construction trades

Discovering unknown conditions when opening up floors and walls

Correcting existing conditions that were found not to meet current building code

Special notes:What made the project a success for both the Owner and BSB were:

The cooperation of Atrium’s Staff throughout both phases of the project; especially from the Executive Administrator and Director of Facilities,

The TEAM effort and short response time between the Owner, Architect and BSB in resolving issues with existing conditions and scope changes,

BSB’s relationship with the City of San Jose Building Department,

The majority of the trades were very conscientious and watchful of the elderly residence while working within their living environment