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Project 1 Summary – BEQ Renovation, NAS Whidbey Island

PacWest completed an extensive renovation of the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ), Building 2701, at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. The three-story, 140,630-square-foot masonry building, originally constructed in 1988, required substantial upgrades to support the Navy’s goal of providing modern, high-quality housing for enlisted personnel.

The facility consists of five residential wings arranged around three courtyards, with a central entrance housing administrative offices, reception, common areas, lounge space, and mechanical/electrical/utility rooms. The housing wings feature double-loaded corridors serving 171 two-bedroom modules, totaling 342 individual bedrooms, with each module sharing a bathroom.

Overall, the renovation improved functionality, comfort, and livability while extending the service life of a critical housing facility and enhancing quality of life for Navy enlisted personnel.

Project 2 Summary – Hurricane Damage Renovation

PacWest completed a comprehensive, multi-phased hurricane damage renovation under Package 7B, encompassing approximately 333,291 square feet across five buildings originally constructed between the 1930s and 1960s. The project required extensive rehabilitation of aging facilities that had sustained significant storm-related damage.

A key challenge of the project was that the majority of the buildings remained partially or fully occupied throughout construction, necessitating careful phasing, coordination, and safety planning to minimize disruption to residents and staff while maintaining building operations.

The scope of work focused on repairing hurricane-related damage and restoring the buildings’ structural integrity, safety, and functionality. Major efforts included structural repairs; electrical and alarm system upgrades; roof repair and replacement; column replacement; and comprehensive environmental remediation, including mold remediation, asbestos abatement, and lead-based paint management.

Additional work addressed extensive interior and exterior repairs, such as walls, floors, ceilings, windows, trim, ductwork, and insulation, along with selective demolition. The project also included sitework, site communications repairs, and new construction elements to fully restore and modernize the facilities.

Overall, the project successfully restored functionality and safety to hurricane-damaged, historically significant buildings, extended their service life, and achieved these goals while maintaining occupancy and daily operations during construction.

Project 3 Summary – Tyndall Air Force Base Reconstruction (MWR Facilities)

Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael in 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base is undergoing a $5 billion reconstruction effort to transform the installation into the Air Force’s “Installation of the Future” and support the transition from F-22 training to operational F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

As part of this rebuilding program, the PacWest is responsible for the design and construction of a new Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) pool and recreation complex. The project includes a 3,931-square-foot bathhouse facility with men’s, women’s, family, and accessible restroom and changing areas, as well as lifeguard, admissions, storage, and mechanical/electrical spaces. The outdoor aquatic amenities feature two splash pads, five lap lanes, and an accessible zero-entry pool, supported by a 923-square-foot pump house housing pumping and chemical storage systems.

The scope of work also includes construction of three softball fields, one multi-purpose field, a playground, and a 3,038-square-foot ball field support facility with concessions, family restrooms, a mother’s room, storage, and mechanical/electrical rooms. Together, these facilities enhance quality of life for airmen and their families by promoting fitness, recreation, resilience, and readiness while supporting the long-term strategic mission of Tyndall Air Force Base.

Project Summary – 412 Church Design-Build Project

PacWest served as the Prime Design-Build Contractor for a highly visible church renovation completed in collaboration with Walter R. Allen Architects. The project transformed an existing 28,000-square-foot, 3-acre office building into a modern church campus and educational facility through a full interior and exterior gut renovation with extensive structural modifications.

The work included reengineering the building into an open sanctuary concept by removing demising walls, restructuring the existing truss system, and installing new structural steel beams, posts, footings, and an engineered scaffold system to support the roof during construction. The facility now includes a sanctuary, offices, restrooms, kitchen, storage areas, children’s and youth spaces, classrooms, and a mechanical man lift.

Major scope items encompassed new electrical infrastructure (including transformers and transmission feeders), underground plumbing, variable-frequency-drive HVAC systems, fire sprinkler and alarm systems, low-voltage AV and camera infrastructure, roofing repairs, and complete interior/exterior finishes. Exterior improvements included asphalt paving, ADA-compliant walkways and ramps, permeable pavers to meet SWWPP requirements, drought-tolerant landscaping, xeriscape design, and wrought-iron fencing for courtyards and playgrounds.

PacWest self-performed project management, supervision, safety, quality control, framing, drywall, carpentry, specialty installations, testing, documentation, warranty, and inspections. The completed facility is fully ADA and ABA compliant and also functions as a K–6 independent study and homeschool campus, meeting Child and Youth Development Center criteria.

Total Project Cost: $5,327,873
Award Date: September 15, 2023
Completion Date: May 29, 2025