The Topping Out of the East County Detention Center

Recently The Conco Companies announced the topping out of the East County Detention Center, a 500,000 SF expansion and replacement to the existing Riverside County Jail.  The project’s General Contractor is Clark Construction and the architect is HOK.  The $330 million project will add another 1,626 beds to the facility once it is complete.   

Since the jail is located in Indio, CA, one of the most challenging aspects to the job was safely dealing with an average temperature of around 100°F and sometimes reaching as high as 120°F.  To ensure the safety of all the workers, we had a full-time safety manager on site.  Furthermore, all Conco employees as well as our subcontracted employees followed the ACI’s Hot Weather Concreting procedures.  Workers were provided with lots of water, rest and shade as well as educated to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses in themselves or in a co-worker.   

Our hard-working crews formed, pumped and placed 55,000 CY on the project, which also includes the construction a 990-stall concrete parking structure adjacent to the new facility.  We also used our pumps to pour piles 60’ below ground-level for Becho, another one of our trade partner on the job.

Phase One of the project includes a three-story administration and support building with an extension of the existing below grade tunnel.  Phase Two includes a four-story structure consisting of two housing units and mezzanine levels.  The entire project is expected to be completed this winter.

To celebrate the topping out of the structure and as a thank you to our crews and their families, we held a Pre-Father’s Day Company picnic at Prado Dam.  Over 250 people showed up to enjoy the hotdogs, BBQ, and other treats.  Prizes were awarded and games were played by the kids and grownups alike.  Please visit Conco’s website to learn more about the various scope of our large portfolio and the range of our professional concrete solutions.

The Conco Companies are a leading supplier of concrete services for the Western U.S and we got our start in the Bay Area in 1959.  Our success has come from offering clients the best value on a wide range of concrete services and products and we are now one of the region’s top commercial concrete contractors.  We currently serve the areas of Southern and Northern California, Oregon, Washington Colorado, and Nevada.