Posted on Dec 07, 2006

Another building to come down

Building 207, the unused three-story structure between Building 1 and dorm 208, will come down during the winter break.

First, the building will be "cleaned" of any contamination.When the building is certified clean, it will be demolished and hauled away. The demolition contractor is Randazzo Enterprises of Castroville; the abatement contractor is PARC Environmental of Fresno.

Building 207 has been assessed for contamination three times since Fort Ord closed. All three surveys flagged minor contamination that is typical of the materials and methods used in military construction. The contaminated material will be removed by the abatement contractor and disposed of properly.

The technicians working on the project are licensed and trained by the EPA and OSHA and an engineering firm has been hired to monitor and record air quality in the construction site and observe the work practices of the abatement contractor.

What You Need to Know
In preparation for the deconstruction, a chain-link fence will be installed around the area on Friday, Dec. 8. The parking lot to Bldg. 1 will be closed Thursday night in order to install the fence early Friday. Once the fence is in place, most of the parking spaces in that lot will be unavailable. The handicapped spaces will remain open, and a few for visitors will be available. Employees are asked to park across the street in the lots around Bldg. 21. The contractor will start work next week. The work is scheduled to be completed no later than Feb. 2.

The aerial photo (left) shows the chain link perimeter in orange. The area shown in orange hatch will also need to be fenced off when the building is being taken down, which is scheduled for early January.

The construction fence is there for your protection. No one is allowed within the construction site. If you need access to the construction site, you must contact campus Planning and Development and a visit will be arranged. Hard hats and protective footwear will be necessary within the construction site.

Schedule
The contractor will begin to mobilize on Dec. 11, and abatement will begin Dec. 13 and continue until Jan. 5. The deconstruction will begin on Jan. 8, and is scheduled to be completed no later than Feb. 2.

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