California High Speed Rail Project

Performance Utility Supply has been hard at work delivering a ton of materials all over California’s Central Valley. The materials are going to our friends at Valverde Construction and although the demand for construction materials has been much higher than the supply, PUS has been able to perform and keep the Valverde Crew busy with what they need to get the job done. The Valverde crew currently have their hands full installing HDPE pipe and Tier 22 Polymer boxes for underground utilities on the high profile and highly controversial California High-Speed Rail project.

California High-Speed Rail

The California high-speed rail is a massive project that will connect the mega-regions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs, and preserve agricultural and protected lands. The system will run from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin in under three hours at speeds capable of over 200 miles per hour. The system will eventually extend to Sacramento and San Diego, totaling 800 miles with up to 24 stations throughout. The California High-Speed Rail Authority

The controversy surrounding the high-speed rail project is nothing new in the world of construction. Every big infrastructure project goes through some sort of controversial episode during its construction. In the case of the CHSR, it has been going on for a long long time. Since 2008, the high-speed rail project has stoked the nerves of California taxpayers and that much time passing has given the rail’s critics a chance to multiply exponentially, each having their own reason to condemn the project. The Atlantic - James Fallows
Nevertheless, the project is moving forward and is starting to gain favor with those involved. Investing in the country’s infrastructure is almost never a misfire regardless of the size of scope and budget. Hopefully, time will tell the story of a high-speed rail that changed the face of Central California for the better and Performance Utility Supply can say that they had a chance to participate in making that change happen.

How are we helping?

The Valverde team is currently working within the 119-mile section of the rail system between Bakersfield to Madera, CA. A few stations will exist within that section of rail and of course, those stations are going to need underground utility systems. That’s where Performance Utility Supply has been able to help.

Learn more about the California High Speed Rail project?

Get the Facts About the California High-Speed Rail

The California High-Speed Rail Project Timeline

The California High-Speed Rail Authority

ConRAC @ LAX Project

Performance Utility Supply has been hard at work delivering temp power solutions to our friends over at Morrow Meadows. The electrical contractor is currently busy working on one of the major components to the LAX landside access modernization program, the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility. Also known as ConRAC, The facility, whose groundbreaking ceremony was led by Mayor Eric Garcetti, will centralize rental car operations currently spread across the surrounding area of LAX.

Since 2009, Mayor Garcetti has led a $14 Billion transformation for LAX creating thousands of jobs in the process. “We are building a world-class airport that travelers need and deserve,” said Garcetti. “Our city is doing so much more than building a parking structure — we are making an investment that will improve the traveling experience, reduce congestion in surrounding neighborhoods, and create middle-class careers for years to come.”  https://www.lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti-and-los-angeles-world-airports-break-ground-historic-consolidated-rental-car-facility

The ConRAC facility will provide direct connection to LAX’s Automated People Mover (APM) train system. With this direct connection, rental car shuttles will no longer be needed to shuttle customers to and from the Central Terminal Area (CTA), which will result in the elimination of more than 3,200 daily rental car shuttle trips on the surrounding streets and into and out of the CTA.

It also features a Quick Turn Around (QTA) area, allowing for the light maintenance of vehicles such as car washing, oil changes and tire rotation. This QTA facility will help alleviate traffic congestion by keeping operations within the footprint of the facility and not out on the city streets. https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/consolidated-rent-a-car-facility

customer plaza

View Looking north east

Quick turn-around building

view looking north west

View looking north west

view looking south east at night

We are so grateful that we get to play a small part in the process of historical development for the great City of Angels. It takes a community of contractors and businesses like ours to make progress happen. The new facility is scheduled to open in 2023 and we can’t wait to see how this new change to the landscape of LAX changes the infrastructure and outlying communities. We know it will be for the better.

To stay informed on the progress of this project and to see a live stream of current activity at the construction site, you can visit the Los Angeles World Airports website at https://www.lawa.org/en/connectinglax/consolidated-rent-a-car-facility

Dodger Stadium Renovation

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2019-07-22/dodger-stadium-outfield-renovation

The Performance Utility Supply team has been hard at work delivering materials and logistics to our friends over at Morrow-Meadows for the new Dodger Stadium renovation. The 3rd oldest park in baseball has been updated numerous times over the last 60 years. Since the team was purchased by Guggenheim Baseball Management in 2012, Dodger’s fans have seen over $300 million poured into the beautiful park. (https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2019-07-22/dodger-stadium-outfield-renovation)

Renovations have included plazas at each entrance to give fans more room for concessions, restrooms, and team stores. The latest addition of a new $100-million center field plaza, will finally connect the existing plazas and give fans 360-degrees of access around the perimeter of the park. The renovation will also include a beer garden, 2 sports bars, a children’s play area and a space for pregame and postgame music. The outfield pavilions will connect to the rest of the stadium with an elevator and bridges system.

The new plaza will act as a two-acre tailgating area pregame and postgame, according to Dodgers President and Chief executive, Stan Kastan. Kastan has also expressed his excitement for the park to “finally have a front door,” where fans can enter and then take their time to find their seats and indulge in the many plaza offerings instead of driving directly to the nearest gate to their seats. Performance Utility Supply is equally excited to be a part of the renovation and of the history of the California Landmark that is, Dodger Stadium. Let’s go Dodgers.

If you haven’t been to the park in a while, take a look at where construction was last month in December 2019.

Want to learn more about the renovations at Dodger’s Stadium? Check out the video below or head to the official MLB Dodgers Website @ https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark/stadium-upgrades

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Project

One of the coolest projects that we’ve ever been a part of is about to open its doors and we are all pretty excited for it. Star Wars Land, now being called Galaxy’s Edge at the Happiest Place On Earth, will be opening ahead of schedule come May 31st. The big wigs over at the Mouse’s House are all saying that the schedule modification stems from the tremendous amount of interest coming from visiting patrons. That may be true, but we believe those patrons have an army of contractors to thank for the early access. Hundreds of crews from every trade in the book worked tirelessly over the last few years, usually overnight, busting their ass to get the job done early and we were glad to help them get the job done.

To get an idea of the size of this project, here is a picture of one structure under construction last year and then the completed structure surrounded by the rest of the Galaxy’s Edge, including a life size version of the Millenium Falcon this year. The Falcon will be the set for one of the parks coolest attractions, Smuggler’s Run.

Performance Utility Supply provided over a 150 Miles of PVC pipe to our friends at Morrow Meadows, who was part of that army doing the dirty work. Along with the PVC, PUS supplied 3000 feet of Prefab Duct Banks like those shown here. Performance Utility Supply is dedicated to the underground contractor..

When the attraction opens May 31st, Star Wars fans young and old will get the chance to experience a Galaxy Far, Far Away. But, you might want to check out the park blog from time to time to see about reserving tickets to the attraction. You won’t be able to get in with just your ticket to the park. Images of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are credited to https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/03/star-wars-galaxys-edge-to-open-may-31-at-disneyland-resort-august-29-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

405 Improvement Project

Performance Utility Supply has started delivering materials and supplies to our friends at High Light Electric who are hard at work on the 405 Improvement Project. The project will help dramatically reduce commute times for Orange County commuters by adding 2 more General Purpose lanes and 2 new Express Lanes to the 405 Freeway between Costa Mesa and Long Beach

The project is expected to save all of Orange County 2 millions hours of traffic time in the first year after the project is completed. PUS loves playing a part in a project that makes life better for people. The 405 Improvement Project is exactly that.

OCTA in cooperation with Caltrans is widening the 405 between the 73 and 605. The project will improve 16 miles of the 405 and includes adding one regular lane in each direction and making improvements to freeway entrances, exits and bridges. In addition, the project will add the 405 Express Lanes, incorporating the existing carpool lanes and a new lane in each direction. The 405 Express Lanes will give solo drivers the choice to speed up their commute for a toll and give options for carpoolers to use the lanes for free. When the express lanes open, two-person carpools will pay a toll only during peak hours and carpools of three or more will be free at all times. Credit: (http://octa.net/Projects-and-Programs/Under-Construction/I-405-Improvement-Project/?frm=7135)

Check out the videos below (published by the Orange County Transportation Authority) to learn more about the 405 Improvement Project and how Orange County will benefit.

405 Improvement Project Map

Neal Electric's 5th Annual New Product & Safety Fair

Performance Utility Supply was a proud sponsor of Neal Electric's New Product & Safety Picnic a few weekends ago. The PUS Ladies had a great time passing out T-Shirts, Koozies, Sunglasses and of course, we had lots of PUS Energy Drink to keep us going in the Summer heat. 

Our friends at Neal Electric really know how to throw a party. The crew always has a great time at their events. We can't wait for next year.

Big Sky North Project

Performance Utility Supply was able to lend our friends in Rosendin Electric a hand by delivering a whole bunch of black High-Density Polyethylene pipe and HPDE Fusion Machines to their construction site in Antelope Valley.  The pipe is being used for an undergrounding a 230-kV transmission line. The fusion machines take two lengths of the black pipe and connect them together through a high-temperature fusion process. We plan on taking a lot more loads up there over the course of the project.

Rosendin has been working on the Big Sky North Project since last year. They've been contracted through sPower, the largest private owner of operating solar assets in the US, to connect the 230-kV Underground Transmission Line to the existing Big Sky North substation. 

We are always happy to work with our friends at Rosendin Electric and we're going to continue helping by keeping all the HDPE Pipe they need in stock and ready for delivery. It takes teamwork to get the job done.

Los Angeles Rams Stadium Project

Performance Utility Supply has been hard at work delivering materials for the new Rams and Chargers Stadium out in Inglewood, CA. Our trucks have been stacked with PUS custom pre-fab duct banks (shown below) and tons of schedule 40 PVC for underground utility distribution. We're happy to be a part of the process and even more excited to see the whole thing come together. 

The stadium will become the new home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers football teams. It's scheduled to open in 2020 and has already been slated to host the 2022 NFL Superbowl. The renderings below show off the magnificent stadium and a beautiful Los Angeles sunset. The owners are making it a point to keep the views of the ocean and the city skyline visible from the top deck. photo credit: Los Angeles Rams website.

Every piece of the new stadium will be state of the art. You can even take a virtual tour of the suites and box seats before they're even available for purchase by visiting the LA Stadium Premier Center in Playa Del Ray. credit: CBS Channel 2 News

The stadium construction project is a huge undertaking with hundreds of subs on site. You can see just how massive the facility is from this aerial image showcased on ESPN's website. With the right seat on a commuter plane traveling to or from LAX, you can have the same view, as most airline traffic will travel over the stadium daily. When the stadium is done, it will be able to accommodate over 70,000 people and will be expandable to 100,000 people. We can't wait to go see a game and check out the surrounding entertainment district.

Rosendin Golf Tournament and Auction

On May 24th, 2018, Performance Utility Supply had the opportunity to sponsor Rosendin Electric's Annual Golf Tournament and Auction at the Pelican Hills Resort. The event raises money for the the Navy SEAL Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that is a cornerstone for the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community and their families in times of adversity and triumph. The NSW focuses on a comprehensive set of programs designed to improve health and welfare, build and enhance resiliency, empower and educate their families and provide critical support during times of illness, injury, and loss.

The Navy SEAL Foundation is continually researching the community’s needs to inform future program development and funding. https://www.navysealfoundation.org/ We are always happy to help those who serve our country whenever we can and this event was a great way to show our appreciation for those who fight for us.

The P.U.S Team was representing in our popup booth on the 10th Hole South and keeping all those golfers, who passed by, hydrated. The weather was perfect for an outdoor event and we had a great time watching golfers tee it up from the fairway. 

We were grateful to take part in such a great event and we can't wait to do it again next year. Special thanks to Rosendin Electric for hosting and to all the other sponsors for making the event such a tremendous success. 

New Project - San Antonio Regional Hospital Medical Office Building

Construction has begun for the new Ambulatory Care Medical Office Building on the San Antonio Regional Hospital campus in Upland, Calif. The new medical facility will include a City of Hope Cancer Center on site and will do a whole lot of good for the surrounding community. Performance Utility Supply has partnered with Rancho Pacific Electric in the development of this project. The PUS team is assisting with logistics and also providing the sub-structure package for RPE's utility management system.

photo credit: HMC Architects

The new medical office building will be situated on a three-acre site located on San Bernardino Road across from the hospital’s main entrance. It will replace an existing, functionally obsolete medical office building which is predominately comprised of hospital administrative services. The building will be demolished and the staff will be relocated to other campus buildings.

HMC Architects is providing architectural services and Millie and Severson will serve as the project’s general contractor. We're excited to be a part of this project with our construction partner Rancho Pacific Electric