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Sumida Gardens Apartments

Project Description

We were contracted to aid the Owner in the development of a 10.3± acre parcel of property into an apartment complex.  The complex consisted of 14 two and three-story buildings, a paved parking lot and landscaped open space.

Scope of Services

We provided design development and planning approval from preliminary to plan preparation, preliminary and final grading, drainage and utility plans, sewer main extension, water main extension, street improvement plans, and bidding and construction phase services.  We also provided a site Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and inspection services as required by the State Water Regional Control Board.

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Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery

Project Description

Flowers & Associates, Inc. worked with ARC Vineyards, LLC to develop 197 acres of existing vineyard and raw land into a working winery. This included the construction of a new winery and bottling plant building, hospitality building, administration building, barn and five farm employee housing units.

Scope of Services

In addition to providing grading, drainage, paving and site wall construction plans, F&A also designed the private water system, stormwater quality plans, and storage and disposal system for the site. Working together with the utility companies, architects and various other consultants and agencies, we provided a quality final product in working on all aspects of preliminary design, design development, plan preparation and construction phase services.

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SB Zoo Discovery Pavilion

Scope of Services

Flowers & Associates, Inc. provided engineering Services for the design development phase planning, consultation and preparation of construction plans and specifications for the Discovery Center Pavilion at the Santa Barbara Zoo.  In the past, we have provided Master Planning, and Master Site Drainage and Water Quality Plan preparation and oversight.

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Bradbury Dam, Lake Cachuma

Project Description

The Bradbury Dam Radial Gates Maintenance and Modification including removal and replacement of existing coatings and gate extension construction was an 8-month $2.6 million project that was completed in June of 2004.

Scope of Services

DESIGN – Construction document assembly and gate extension design modification.

CONSTRUCTION – Construction contract administration, construction monitoring and review; coordination of materials testing and inspecting; monitoring of welding and monitoring and testing of coating application.

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Peabody Charter School

Project Description

This project was a combination of work for the Kindergarten Area Paving Replacement and Drainage Improvements in conjunction with the Kindergarten Play Equipment Area Upgrades for Peabody Charter School.

Scope of Services

For the Paving Replacement Project, F&A designed the grading, drainage and paving improvements, prepared construction documents, and provided construction contract administration support services. This work consisted of the replacement of deteriorated and poorly draining A.C. paved playground and walkways, expansion of pavement into what was a sand play area, and re-grading and re-planting of a grassed play area.

The Play Equipment Upgrades included providing construction documents and construction contract administration for establishing grades for the play area containment curbs, new equipment / protective surfacing support slabs, and addressing site access and drainage improvements.

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City of SB Sheffield Reservoir

Project Description

City of Santa Barbara’s Sheffield Reservoir

Scope of Services

Flowers & Associates provided design for both the temporary and final reservoir projects.

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Santa Paula Railroad Station

Award Winner:  Santa Paula California Chamber of Commerce Civic Beautification of the Year

Project Description

Santa Paula is a unique small community in that it has an airport and its own railroad line.  The railroad station was built in the 1930’s and is a historic landmark.  The site was generally undeveloped, except for some warehouses and packing plants nearby.  Its location near the heart of town made this site a candidate for restoration.  This project required designing the station platform in accordance with railroad standards.  The project included a gazebo and park.  The architect selected brick for the accent pavement areas, which included sidewalks adjacent to the street.  A key element of the design of this project was design of ADA compliance and addressing the grade difference across the site.  We developed a unique mountable curb to provide access to the original loading ramp and accommodate the sidewalk requirements.

Scope of Services

  • Combined commercial / residential site
  • Streets and buildings constructed in 1930’s
  • Site conforms to Railroad Design Standards
  • Curb, gutter and sidewalk
  • Conform to existing building doors
  • Conform to existing driveways
  • Access Ramps / ADA Compliance
  • Landscaping & Irrigation
  • Street lighting 
  • Park with Gazebo Structure
  • Drainage system
  • Coordination with businesses / residences
  • Hardscape and street amenities
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Santa Barbara Railroad Station

Award Winner: California Preservation Foundation Design Award
Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Historic Preservation

Project Description

This project was a historic renovation of the railroad station and upgrade of the site to current ADA standards. The project included station landings, walkways, lighting, parking lots, park, and landscaping all integrated to provide the user with a feel of the original train station.

The site is located in the lower portion of town, the site is flat and subject to flooding. It was historic but needed to be brought up to current ADA standards, around the site, the station house, and the adjacent buildings. Strict Railroad guidelines had to be met on the loading platform and the large expanse of concrete needed to be designed with positive drainage for this critical passenger area.

All the drainage in the area ultimately goes to Mission Creek which crosses the site and runs adjacent to the site. During flood stage it is not uncommon for water to overflow the banks and inundate the site. The banks in fact are higher than a significant portion of the site. To protect the site form higher creek flows that are not over-topping the drainage system goes to a manhole and the storm drain is fitted with a check valve to prevent water from backing into the site. The system has been tested and functioned well in significant recent storms.

Being a transportation hub, the site has to accommodate pedestrians, vehicles and buses. As many as five buses can be staged at the station.

Scope of Services

  • Combined commercial / residential site
  • Streets and buildings constructed in 1930s
  • Site conforms to Railroad Design Standards
  • Curb, gutter and sidewalk
  • Conform to existing building doors
  • Conform to existing driveways
  • Access Ramps / ADA Compliance
  • Hardscape and street amenities
  • PCC Streets
  • Drainage system
  • Street Lighting & Signals
  • Landscaping & Irrigation
  • Park
  • Coordination with businesses / residences
  • Conform to Railroad design standards
Castaic
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Castaic Lake Water Agency

Project Description

The Project consisted of the Earl Schmidt Water Treatment Plant Intake Pump Station and the San Canyon Project Pump Station, Pipeline, and Reservoir.

Scope of Services

Flowers & Associates provided construction monitoring, project coordination, and construction contract administration.