Loyola University – DeChiaro College Center
The DeChiaro College Center is a new 150,000 square foot, four story concrete framed structure. The exterior of the center are highlighted by stone and architectural exposed concrete. This building provides many of the athletic, art, communications and other amenities on this urban campus. The building includes the Reitz Arena with its university sanctioned basketball court, locker rooms, press boxes, seating areas and club level viewing rooms. In addition to the basketball facility, this structure also house the swimming venue which at the time included the largest Olympic sized pool of any collegiate facility in Maryland.
Also featured in this venue is the McManus Theater, a full production venue for performing arts with seating for hundreds of students and visitors and the Julio Fine Arts wing which features studios, art labs and a full exhibit grade art gallery. All these amenities are located on a very confined site within the campus and tied to the fully occupied adjacent Andrew White Center. All work was completed without interruption to the university programs. Subsequent to the the successful completion of the DeChiaro College Center, CAM was awarded several additional contracts including construction of the fourth largest Astro-Turf field in the world at the time, renovations to administrative offices, as well as plaza improvements.
Harford National Bank – New Marketplace Branch
CAM was selected for the construction of a 5,000-square foot, brick-veneer structure. Features of this building included a standing metal-seam roof and aluminum curtain walls and windows for the storefront. This site also included the construction of three drive-in bays. The interior of the building is highlighted by drywall acoustical ceilings, architectural light coves and bulkheads, and painted, wood-raised panels wainscoting.
Harford County Detention Center II
Ground was broken in late October 2008 for the new seven-phased, five-story and single-story, 88,000-square foot addition and renovation to an existing, 100,000-square foot, fully occupied facility at the Harford County Detention Center.
Having completed a previous project at this site, CAM was invited to submit qualifications for bidding the second major addition to this medium-security county correctional facility. The five-story addition included permanently relocated entries and sallyports, administrative areas, 108 inmate housing cells and associated support areas, an inmate intake/outtake area, a library, locker rooms/restrooms, laundry, staff dining areas, medical treatment, visiting areas, and enclosed exercise yards.
The tightly confined site required that the construction staging area be relocated multiple times. Extensive, phased renovations to the existing building allowed for interaction between the existing programs and those housed in the new addition.
The project also included reworking of existing fencing, installation of temporary and new entry gates, relocation of an existing dog kennel, all new utilities, paving, underground storm water management facilities, and stream protection. All renovations and new construction work were completed directly adjacent to staff and inmates, as the existing facility remained occupied and fully operational.
Harford County Detention Center I
CAM constructed a new, 49,000-square foot addition to an occupied existing facility. The project entailed four cell blocks that occupied approximately 7,000-square foot each. Also included in the facility were administrative offices, visitation areas, hearing rooms, booking areas, multi-purpose room, isolation rooms, and inmate circulation areas. Construction involved interfacing with the existing facility, security detention controls, and select demolitiona,s well.
“The project costs were kept low during the entire projec,t and the Detention Center was completed ahead of the projected construction schedule. CAM helped minimize the impact on operation of the existing facility in a high profile area; they worked well with the extremely tight site. Vince Culotta and his staff displayed excellent workmanship, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
– Wilson R. Rutherford III, Owner
Garrison Middle School
This project included 120,000 square feet of renovation and asbestos removal, as well as 20,000 square feet of new construction of Storage and Multi-Media space and the renovation and replacement of exterior features including historic windows, copings, and extensive masonry restoration Historical Building Guidelines were met during both the construction of the addition and throughout the renovation.
The addition is supported by caisson foundations and involved shoring of existing foundations. Special features include the refinishing of existing Terrazzo floors, construction of new Science Labs, Metal and Wood Shop Labs and Special Education Labs.
All mechanical systems were replaced, including new boilers with associated equipment as well as new electrical switchgear and transformers. All surrounding site utilities were removed and reinstalled, and new electrical and phone duct banks were installed. Construction of the new work closely matches the historic masonry to provide a seamless transition between historic and new materials.
Frederick County Courthouse Multi-Service Center
CAM Construction was selected to construct the new courthouse for Baltimore County. Additions to the structure included new courtrooms as well as judge’s chambers. The project also included the historical renovation of the John Hanson House and the Phillip Thomas House. The John Hanson House served as a residence to John Hanson, our nation’s first president, elected in 1781 under the Articles of Confederation.
Essex Elementary School
This project included the construction of a replacement school immediately adjacent to a fully occupied and functioning school. The phased construction culminated with the total demolition of the existing building. Other elements included new water service and utilities to the facility, new parking lot, and recreation fields, and extensive play equipment along with other site amenities. CAM meticulously dismantled and reconstructed the existing school’s entrance portico to remain as a permanent reminder of the old school after demolition.
The new school featured an exterior with multiple brick colors and patterns, radius standing seam roof, and architecturally exposed structural steel columns.
The project was accomplished with virtually no change orders. The replacement of unsuitable materials at the building pad, and the removal of an unidentified underground septic system were the only extra costs.
The project was so well received, it was utilized as a prototype for future county schools.
Anne Arundel Community College – John A. Cade Fine Arts Center
The John A. Cade Center for Fine Arts building is an award winning three story, 64,000 square foot structural steel frame building with oversized brick, pre-cast concrete veneer and window wall system. The building design consisted of three projected clerestories tangent with the radiused section of the building. The Clerestories were designed to allow natural light to be introduced into the Art Galleries below.
The project’s site was challenging. There was approximately 30,000 cubic yards of earth to be moved, along with a stream crossing with wetlands mitigation which were required for installation of a new road connecting the two sides of campus, as well as a 450 space parking lot.
Major challenges included close coordination of some of the major systems installed into the new building such as the teleconferencing/data system, photo labs, sound modules and meeting auditorium.
State of the art instruction computer labs as well as classrooms with Audio Visual components were constructed. Beautiful terrazzo floors and ornamental iron accent the interiors, while the exterior feature many unique angled walls and an outdoor amphitheater.
“CAM’s staff minimized the potential for problems, and helped keep this project on track, on budget, and a success.” Fred Schram, Dean for Administrative Services
Bakerfield Elementary School
The project involved extensive renovations to 50,000 SF as well as a 15,000 SF addition. The building was occupied during construction and great care was required to prevent interruptions to the school’s mechanical and electrical system needs. Interior renovations included new mechanical and electrical systems as well as the addition of several new computer and special education labs. Exterior renovations included enhancements to the roof, windows and exterior surfacing with the use of Exterior Insulation and Finished Systems EIFS.
Site renovations involved the construction of new parking lots including bus loops and the improvement of the existing storm water and electrical utility systems. New construction consisted of the addition of 10 classrooms, a high tech media center and general offices. Interior building features included new media casework, acoustical ceilings and Resinous Terrazzo Tile flooring.
