Dpt. of Public Works – Park Terminal Maintenance Facility
Converting the 1899, 70,000-square foot, former street car barn in to the Baltimore City Utility Maintenance Division Headquarters presented many challenges. All interior concrete framing and roof structure were removed, leaving only the historic brick exterior walls. The existing streetcar maintenance tunnels were in-filled with concrete, at a depth of 10 feet, to create the new structural footings.
The historic brick walls were braced until the new wide-bay structural steel system was erected and the joists installed to carry the new flat metal roofing panels. These 108-foot-long roof panels were delivered to the tightly congested site at the corner of Fulton Ave and Druid Park Dr; two cranes were required to erect each panel. The existing stair towers were extensively reworked, and a large amount of masonry restoration and lead paint abatement work were completed while the building remained fully occupied. Two stone belt cornices, stone parapets, accents, and sills were fully restored to compliment the restored brick masonry walls.
There were many challenges associated with working in an occupied urban environment. This project included complete restroom/locker room renovations and installation of new mechanical systems using air handlers, steam unit heaters, steam lines, and forced sanitary piping.
Electrical work included renovation or replacement of the power distribution systems, security and fire systems, public address systems, and new light fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
An extensive, elaborate shelving system, remotely and manually controlled overhead doors, dock levelers, and window restoration also were installed. Work was completed ahead of schedule, without interruption to the Division’s operations.
Harford Community College – Student Center
This project consisted of a stunning transformation of a 55,000 square foot structure into an inviting and open student service center.
The outside of the building was enhanced through the use of corrugated and smooth metal panels creating and exciting modern facade. The building entrance is highlighted through the use of aluminum storefront and curtain wall
Upon entering the building, one is struck by the open atmosphere of the 2 story balcony that encircles the first floor lounge area and cafeteria. The balcony is adorned with an architectural handrail and a glass and perforated metal pane support. In addition an intricate glass block bridge competes the encircling of the balcony around the first floor.
The second floor houses a career network center, registration department as well as an art gallery. Access to the first floor is garnered by way of structural steel and terrazzo staircase. The first floor contains a cafeteria with a full service commercial kitchen and a bookstore in addition to other financial aid office. The cafeteria and bookstore feature striking acoustical ceilings.
Interior features throughout the structure include wood panels, dry wall and acoustical ceilings.
This project also included a major mechanical challenge of installing a new chiller to service three other buildings. The installation was completed masterfully without any interruption of operations to any of the connected buildings
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 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
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.
