Graycor was the general contractor for the 90,000-square-foot expansion which consisted of the Divisional Headquarters (DHQ Office Building) and Social Services (4 buildings: 1 administrative, 2 housing and 1 kitchen). The project included a major renovation, demolition and construction on a 12-acre site and included the addition of regional offices and a family shelter.

Communication and coordination with the owner was continuous throughout construction to ensure the owner’s ongoing operations in the occupied buildings were maintained. An extensive site logistics and phasing plan was developed which included re-routing of the bus path for school children, parking alterations, altering deliveries and ensuring access to the existing facility. Phase 1 included building demolition to accommodate the new addition.

Phase 2 included a new two-story, 43,430-square-foot DHQ building, and four Social Services buildings totaling 34,631 square feet. Full site development included utilities, steel frame, exposed masonry EIFS Metal panel exterior, single- ply roof, and complete interior tenant improvement. Three of the buildings are two-story masonry steel construction and built-out. The fourth building is a one-story masonry steel structure to house the kitchen.

Phase 2A focused on improvements to upgrade the 24,880-square-foot warehouse originally built in the 1950’s. The scope of work involved site improvements such as grading curb concrete landscaping, a new loading dock ramp, complete interior demolition, building structural improvements, and a 2,500-square-foot office tenant improvement. Phase 3 consists of demolition of the existing DHQ building and construction of parking within this footprint. Phase 4 included demolition of the existing buildings, site improvements and landscaping.