Veterans Home of California at Fresno
Main Entry Rendering of California Veterans Home - Fresno
On October 23, 2009, the Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) announced that Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Hensel Phelps) of San Jose was selected to build the new Veterans Home in Fresno, California, beginning April 2010.
Hensel Phelps will lead the design-build team on the 305,000-square-foot (conditioned space), 300-bed facility with KMD Architects of San Francisco as the architect. In an effort to further expand the State’s DVBE efforts, Hensel Phelps has committed to ensuring that the State’s original five (5) percent DVBE goal be exceeded by an additional 10 percent. This will bring total subcontracts with disabled veteran businesses up to a 15 percent level.
The new home will be built to meet the energy and environmental goals set by Governor Schwarzenegger for the construction of all new state buildings. When completed, the facility will meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-Silver New Construction Certification, a standard that DGS has achieved in the construction of 16 other State buildings.
The Project will be built using a design-build construction process that allows designers and contractors to work together, minimizing cost overruns and keeping the Project on schedule. DGS recently completed work on the State’s new central utility plant using the design-build process. That $181 million project was completed on-time and within the State’s budget.
Website Goal
The goal of this website is to provide a convenient place for businesses and the public to find up-to-date Project information. This is a resource for the business community to learn about upcoming subcontracting opportunities, as well as a place where interested citizens can find updates on the progress of the Project. In addition, this website will provide information about the work that is expected to be contracted through the competitive bid process including the bid results. Documentation vital to understanding the Project, as well as the expectations Hensel Phelps, DGS, and CDVA have of successful bidders is also included.
Hensel Phelps intends to maximize, to the greatest extent possible, the use of local firms, small businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises by informing them of all the available subcontractor opportunities in one convenient location.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Since
1937, Hensel Phelps has delivered the best value in building services by placing expert construction professionals on every project undertaken. Hensel Phelps is consistently ranked among the top
design-builders, general contractors and construction managers in the nation by ENR (Engineering News Record).
Closely directed by personnel in regional offices located throughout the United States, Hensel Phelps builds a diverse range of project types, including new construction and
renovation of commercial office, airport, distribution and industrial, correctional, public assembly, sports, health care, educational, institutional, residential, mixed use, retail, hospitality,
mass transportation, entertainment, microelectronics, research and development, and laboratory facilities. These projects have been built for both public and private clients using various delivery
methods, and many have incorporated significant green building features.
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is committed to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all applicants and employees, without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, physical disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or Vietnam Era veteran.
Learn more about Hensel Phelps Construction Co. by visiting our Corporate Website.
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