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Moss Adams El Segundo and Pasadena Office Fit-Outs | California
DPR's Special Services Group performed two 10,500-sq.-ft. tenant improvements for the Moss Adams El Segundo and Pasadena office locations. Both build-outs feature high-end finishes including specialty tile and storefronts, bringing the design visions of Desert Terrarium (El Segundo) and City of Roses (Pasadena) to life.
Project
Details
With active tenants above, below, and next door, both TI projects needed constant coordination to limit disruptions, maintain safety, and prevent unauthorized entry into the jobsite. The DPR team worked closely with facilities management on access requirements, ensuring proper badging and points of access/egress were maintained. Setting up our self-perform and trade partner crews to maximize productivity, yet still remain "unseen," involved creative sequencing and off-hours work.
DPR self-performed framing, drywall, taping and finishing, acoustical ceilings, and several specialties ranging from whiteboards to appliances. The El Segundo and Pasadena TI fit-outs continue our Special Services Group's work as a trusted partner of Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation.
Extended Support for
Facilities Management
In closing out TI projects, DPR offers extended support via our strategic partner VueOps. The software gives facility operators a "single source of truth" to turn over project documentation (including 3D as-builts), support warranty and inspection activities, and assist in facilities management across the lifecycle of the building.
Challenges and
Solutions
Addressing Supply Chain Issues
The design's specified door and frame product was unavailable to source within the project's lifespan. To maintain schedule, DPR leveraged our national supply chain group and relationships with vendors, and ultimately procured an equal product from a Southern California-based manufacturer in much less time.
Confirming PT Slab Penetrations
Working with a post-tensioned slab in Pasadena, we performed careful, in-depth preplanning with our in-house VDC team to coordinate penetrations. Time- and occupancy-sensitive setup and construction activities, including concrete X-ray for mapping PT cables and coring, required scheduling outside of normal work hours. Our communication and strong rapport with building security and engineering staff were key to performing this scope successfully.
Solving for Unknown Existing Conditions
Given the Pasadena building's 1980s construction, it was discovered after demolition that the HVAC ductwork (shown in the 3D model at right) was outdated. The owner opted for total replacement, pushing the project schedule back signifcantly. However, leveraging the full resources of DPR's VDC team and our strong trade partners, including their in-house metal shop, the new system was fully coordinated and installed without major impacts to the critical path. To maintain floor-to-ceiling heights, it was essential for ductwork (shown in blue) to use existing beam (pink) penetrations; our in-house modeling allowed us to acheve this during install with zero errors.
Challenges and
Solutions
Addressing Supply Chain Issues
The design's specified door and frame product was unavailable to source within the project's lifespan. To maintain schedule, DPR leveraged our national supply chain group and relationships with vendors, and ultimately procured an equal product from a Southern California-based manufacturer in much less time.
Confirming PT Slab Penetrations
Working with a post-tensioned slab in Pasadena, we performed careful, in-depth preplanning with our in-house VDC team to coordinate penetrations. Time- and occupancy-sensitive setup and construction activities, including concrete X-ray for mapping PT cables and coring, required scheduling outside of normal work hours. Our communication and strong rapport with building security and engineering staff were key to performing this scope successfully.
Solving for Unknown Existing Conditions
Given the Pasadena building's 1980s construction, it was discovered after demolition that the HVAC ductwork (shown in the 3D model at right) was outdated. The owner opted for total replacement, pushing the project schedule back signifcantly. However, leveraging the full resources of DPR's VDC team and our strong trade partners, including their in-house metal shop, the new system was fully coordinated and installed without major impacts to the critical path. To maintain floor-to-ceiling heights, it was essential for ductwork (shown in blue) to use existing beam (pink) penetrations; our in-house modeling allowed us to acheve this during install with zero errors.
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