13 / 16
Alan M. Crogan Youth Treatment and Education Center
(YTEC) The framing and standing seam metal roof is
complete, as seen in the updated photo below. The
exterior wall treatment, fire-proofing and detention cells
installation continues. Construction of the 106-bed
secure treatment and educational facility will house
youthful offenders who are at risk of re-offending or
committing a more serious offense if not put on the right
track. The goal of the Probation Department’s new
facility is to focus on treatment, vocational training, and
education as well as a transitional living as the youth re-
enter into the community. The project is funded by a
$24.7 million grant from the SB81 Youthful Offender
Construction Program and general funds. Construction
is anticipated to be complete by August 2016.
Elevating the Quality of Construction
On December 8, 2015, the Board of Supervisors
approved the selection of pre-qualified general
contractors to bid on the future construction or seismic
renovation of county projects in three specific project
types at two experience (cost) levels: a) general county
facilities; b) hospital/health facilities; and c) justice/
detention facilities. The two experience (cost) levels
consisted of: Level I – projects ranging from $175,000
to $4,999,999; and Level II – projects ranging from
$5,000,000 to $30,000,000.
The new five-part questionnaire assessed the
contractor’s strength, job performance, legal history,
and project experience in the selected field. This
assures that the construction of various county projects
will be performed by general contractors with a
demonstrated history of expertise and quality job
performance.
WINTER NEWSLETTER
Page 13
Project Management Office
Busy Time for the Project Management Office’s
Construction Inspection Unit
The Construction Inspection Unit, comprised of
licensed Construction Inspectors, provides plan check
and permitting services and also administers and
enforces the building codes adopted by the County of
Riverside and State of California for all county-owned
projects. Currently, the unit has 53 active inspections,
which vary from detention facilities to solar structures.
The work of the construction inspectors assures that
all county buildings in which we work are a safe place
to conduct county business and to serve the public.
The Project Management Office’s Environmental
Compliance/Planning Division (ECPD) is responsible
for regulatory compliance of all capital improvement,
tenant improvement, economic development and
redevelopment projects, as well as County facilities.
There are three areas of compliance:
One area monitors and oversees the agency’s
regulatory compliance with protective air quality
standards and other safety-related requirements as it
pertains to all county-owned gas-fired equipment and
on-site hazardous materials.
Aside from keeping an estimated 300 county-
maintained facilities in compliance with current state
and local regulations and permitting requirements,
ECPD schedules and monitors required tune-ups and
regular inspections of equipment, which ultimately
affect optimum system-wide functions and maintain
comfortable working environments for county
employees and the public, as well as lowering county
operating costs. Some examples are the recent tune
up of 40 boilers and several subsequent repairs as
well as the agency’s ongoing monitoring and
scheduled testing of six underground fuel tanks.