CSG performed building plan review for all structures and construction inspection for the associated infrastructure for this estimated $220 million project. The project includes redevelopment of a 20-acre portion of the 25.9-acre Lincoln Centre Life Sciences Research Campus in northeastern Foster City previously developed with seven buildings that were demolished for development of this project.
CSG was responsible for building plan review for this project which will create a new biomedical and life sciences research facility in a campus-like development. The project includes four new buildings ranging from two-to-seven stories and totaling up to 595,000 gross square feet of floor space. Three of the buildings, or 555,000 square feet, are devoted to office and laboratory space. The fourth building, with 40,000 square feet will provide employee and visitor amenities. The project also includes shared outdoor spaces with various recreational amenities, three open-air parking structures with up to five levels of parking each, and an on-site circulation system composed of an external loop road connected to an interior access roadway.
CSG was also responsible for field inspection, office engineer services, and assistant project management services for the infrastructure associated with this project. Work included inspection of the installation of 29 bio-retention areas; a chill-water piping system; sidewalks; curb & gutter; ADA improvements; and underground wet utilities including water, storm drain, and sewer. The utility work included the trenching and installation of approximately 3,600 linear feet (LF) of gravity sewer mains and laterals; 11,500 LF of gravity and force main storm drain lines; 4,000 LF of combined domestic, fire, and irrigation lines; and 1,800 LF of chill-water piping system. CSG staff ensured that all utilities were constructed in accordance with the City of Foster City Standards and Specifications. CSG also provided inspection of the demolition phase of this project, including removal or abandonment of water, storm drain, and sewer lines per the project’s geotechnical specifications.
CSG performed the building plan review for a 70,000 sq. ft, 5-story wood-framed Type IIIA construction hotel (occupancy types R-1 and B) for TownePlace Suites by Marriott Extended-Stay Hotels. The hotel includes 121 guest suites, surface parking for 103 parking spaces, and other amenities such as lounge, dining area, meeting rooms, fitness room, and outdoor patio.
CSG performed both building plan review and development review for this mixed-use (57,501 sq. ft. residential and 10,560 sq. ft. commercial) development featuring specialty retail, recreation and age-qualified housing options. Specifically, the building contains 66 units of senior rental apartments for assisted living housed in three floors over one floor of lobby, community, mechanical and retail spaces. The upper three levels are type V-A wood framed over the one story of type A-1 concrete podium.
CSG provided building plan check services for the expansion of the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences’ campus in Foster City and has been involved in almost 1.5 million square feet of new construction at the campus. CSG worked closely with the City and the design team during all phases of the project, including: site grading and drainage, foundation, core and shell, and tenant improvements. Work has included review of RFIs and construction revisions as well as LEED equivalency review.
