FTR Awarded Another Contract for the “Adams Street Bridge” Infrastructure Project
The recent contract awarded to FTR International Inc. to perform general contracting services is for the construction of a Adams Street Bridge, a four lane linear bridge including all other street improvements for the City of La Quinta.
The “Adams Street Bridge” is located over the Coachella Valley water channel and is composed of a four span post-tensioned concrete structure over cast-in-place concrete piles.
FTR International Inc. Named Lowest Bidder on City of Wilmington’s Drain Channel Improvements Project
FTR was recently declared as the apparent lowest bidder for the City of Wilmington’s Drain Channel Improvements in the County of Los Angeles. For the 25 acre project, FTR scope of work includes the construction of a new recreational park, the removal of construction sediment in the channel, reconstruction of landscape for the rehabilitation of local vegetation.
FTR International, Inc. Response to LA Times Article Published March 1st 2011 regarding Allied Project completed in 2008
FTR International, Inc. is disappointed by the LA Times’s article: “A new complex riddled with ills that are costly to cure” published on March 1st, 2011 in regards to the LACCD project – Allied Health & Science Center at Los Angeles Valley College completed in 2008. This article is inaccurate, one-sided, subjective, and includes statements taken out of context while using sensationalism to willfully mislead its readers. FTR previously furnished the reporter with documents and interviews that confirmed many crucial facts that the LA Times chose to ignore. The article is politically motivated and it came one week prior to LACCD board election to unfairly sway the votes in the Valley. Unfortunately, FTR was chosen to be the pawn.
FTR has delivered and fulfilled all commitments and contractual obligations to the district without delays. Furthermore, FTR is proud of its union workers of all trades who worked day and night on multiple shifts to deliver this project ahead of scheduled completion while ensuring the highest standards of quality. URS Construction Manager Rinaldo Veseliza, in September 2008 stated, “Congratulations on the ENR award and thanks to all of you for working so hard to complete this project in time for September opening. This was a great effort on each of your parts and I appreciate the sacrifices you made on behave of the College. Best wishes for your firm in the future.”
FTR International, Inc. is equally driven by excellence in General Contracting and by our commitment to protect the health and safety of the end-users and the general public of the facilities we build. In a statement released by LAVC President Susan Carleo, she stated, “It’s unfortunate that the Times did not bother to visit the building again prior to publishing the story, as it would have found a building functioning as planned. Faculty, staff, and students certainly don’t recognize the out-of-date descriptions of the building presented in the paper. I applaud all the people who worked to make the building right.” [1]
In addition, Chair of the Health Sciences Department, Mary Cox also publicly announced her appreciation of the facility with this statement, “Our nursing students are very fortunate to be able to learn in a hospital-mirrored, state-of-the-art nursing skills/simulation laboratory. In addition to our skills/simulations laboratories, the nursing students have a computer lab with over 300 DVD/CD nursing offerings and a nursing library.” [2]
FTR International, Inc. has put thousands of people to work, and provided state of the art facilities for our communities to enjoy higher education at its best. For this reason, FTR is proud to be a contributor to the success of the LACCD Building Program measure. We echo the statement by LACCD Chancellor Daniel J. LaVista “…the Times appears to be more interested in sensationalism than reporting the true facts of this facility and our overall building program. While our construction program is fundamentally transforming our nine colleges into state of the art campuses, the Times stories so far are dispiritingly unbalanced and biased, and leave out crucial facts when they don’t fit the paper’s destructive agenda.”
1,2,3 Quotes were referenced from the Build LACCD Website in a public Press Release entitled “LA TIMES ARTICLE ON VALLEY COLLEGE’S ALLIED HEALTH & SCIENCE BUILDING IS INACCURATE AND OUT-OF-DATE” dated March 1.
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FTR is the lowest responsive responsible bidder for the construction at the Los Angeles Union Station Platform 7
FTR was the lowest responsive responsible bidder for the upcoming construction at the Los Angeles Union Station Platform 7.
FTR International Inc. was announced the lowest bidder for the upcoming project at Los Angeles Union Station Platform 7. The project consists of the removal of existing platform/ramp structures and the construction of a complete passenger terminal including below ground walkways tying into an existing passenger tunnel; along with the construction of passenger tracks 13, 14, and 15.
FTR is looking forward to the opportunity of working with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) within the Los Angeles Union Station – a major hub of Los Angeles’ Metrolink’s operations.
Tags Los Angeles Union Station, Metrolink, Platform 7, SCRRA, Southern California Regional Rail Authority
FTR and Signal Hill dignitaries celebrate the start of the City’s new Police Station
Construction began this month on one of the largest, most significant, and highly anticipated Public Works projects to commence in the city of Signal Hill. FTR International Inc. is the general contractor to build the new sustainable Police Station that is anticipated to achieve LEED Silver Certification upon completion. The facility will accommodate areas for the investigation division, administrative offices, and will include detention cells and a storage facility. Also included will be an Emergency Operations Center equipped with high-tech workstations and support divisions.
FTR International Inc. proudly joined numerous dignitaries, public officials, and members of the community from the City of Signal Hill, including Mayor Edward Wilson and Police Chief Tom Sonoff to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Police Station and Emergency Operations Center in Signal Hill California.
The police station is expected to be completed in late 2011 and at that time, the City of Signal Hill Police Department and FTR will be both anticipating to see the result of all the hard work, the unique, functional and modern quality-of-life facility that the entire community can be proud of.
This new police station will add to FTR’s industry-leading police and security facility portfolio, including the 2009 award-winning and LEED Gold Certified Hollenbeck Police Station in Los Angeles.
FTR and Signal Hill dignitaries celebrate the start of the City’s new Police Station
Construction began this month on one of the largest, most significant, and highly anticipated Public Works projects to commence in the City of Signal Hill. FTR International Inc. is the general contractor to build the new sustainable Police Station that is anticipated to achieve LEED Silver Certification upon completion. The facility will accommodate areas for the investigation division, administrative offices, and will include detention cells and a storage facility. Also included will be an Emergency Operations Center equipped with high-tech workstations and support divisions.
FTR International Inc. proudly joined numerous dignitaries, public officials, and members of the community from the City of Signal Hill, including Mayor Edward Wilson and Police Chief Tom Sonoff to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Police Station and Emergency Operations Center in Signal Hill California.
The police station is expected to be completed in late 2011 and at that time, the City of Signal Hill Police Department and FTR will be both anticipating to see the result of all the hard work, the unique, functional and modern quality-of-life facility that the entire community can be proud of.
This new police station will add to FTR’s industry-leading police and security facility portfolio, including the 2009 award-winning and LEED Gold Certified Hollenbeck Police Station in Los Angeles.
Tags Emergency Operations Center, LEED Silver, Signal Hill Police Department, Signal Hill Police Station
FTR Awarded Contract for New Signal Hill Police Station and Emergency Operations Center Project
FTR has been awarded contract for the new Police Station and Emergency Operations Center project with the City of Signal Hill. From a pool of twelve pre-qualified bidders, FTR’s winning bid is another exceptional opportunity to add to the firm’s growing portfolio of award-winning police and security facilities. Recent projects include the Hollenbeck Community Police Station for the City of Los Angeles, the Security Command and Control Center for the Port of Long Beach, and the Police Headquarters for the Port of Los Angeles.
The new Police Station is intended to achieve a minimum of LEED Certification and will include a jail, police records archives, an investigation division, administrative offices, and an adjacent property storage building. The Emergency Operations Center, (EOC) will accommodate additional police staff and administrative personnel with access to new computer workstations and support facilities.
Police Chief Tom Sonoff has worked diligently with Los Angeles based architectural firm WMM Associates to ensure that this facility is designed to meet the increasing needs of the Signal Hill Police Department. FTR looks forward to the opportunity to assist the City of Signal Hill with the new construction of this much anticipated Police Station and Emergency Operations Center.
Tags City of Signal Hill, Emergency Operations Center, EOC, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Security Command and Control Center, Signal Hill Police Department, Signal Hill Police Station, WMM Associates
FTR Continues to Support Annual Fundraiser for Local Chapter Of 100 Black Men At 2010 Gala Dinner
FTR International Inc. is a proud sponsor of the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles 2010 Gala Dinner hosted by Chris Schauble of NBC4 News and Oscar Award Winning Actor Jamie Foxx. FTR has sponsored the local Los Angeles chapter of 100 Black Men for several years and shares in the organizations’ advocacy of community development.
The event will be held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on October 15, 2010 to honor outstanding individuals who have substantially contributed to the advancement and improved quality of life for blacks and other minorities in local communities. These accomplishments are congruent to the 100 Black Men organization’s mission statement to provide enhanced educational and economic opportunities in local communities.
This year’s honorees include Bishop Charles E. Blake, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God In Christ; Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneur/Producer; Virgil Roberts, Attorney; the Honorable Diane E. Watson, 33rd Congressional District of California; Vanessa Bell Calloway, Actress/Producer; and Bryan K. Reed, Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo.
FTR Recognized in Chemistry Lab Dedication Ceremony at Port of Los Angeles High School
Port of Los Angeles High School celebrated the opening of a new Physics and Chemistry Laboratory facility that was dedicated to FTR International Inc. for donating construction services necessary to expand the POLAHS Science program.
Amongst the guest list included James Cross, Executive Director of POLA High School; Camilla Townsend, President Emeritus of POLA High School Board of Trustees; Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthals’ representative; Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s representative; Captain Leon Nixon of the Port of Los Angeles Police Department; and FTR President & CEO, Nizar Katbi accompanied by several FTR executives and employees.
FTR International Inc. was presented a Certificate of Recognition by the California State Assembly to acknowledge their “in kind gift to the POLAHS Science Program.” Mr. Katbi received the award and stated in his brief speech, “Our job is not only to construct quality buildings, but also aide in the development of the surrounding community, and what better way of demonstrating our dedication than helping the POLA high school students through a little token of support.”
Tom Scotti, Principal of POLA High School, gave a tour and thanked FTR International Inc. personnel for their efforts.
POLAHS Press Release: http://www.polahs.net/polahs-news-details.asp?id=52
Tags California State Assembly, Physics and Chemistry Laboratory, POLAHS, Port of Los Angeles
FTR International Inc. Wins Three “Best of 2010″ Honors – Overall and Project of the Year Awards
FTR International Inc, a leading Construction and Engineering firm, is very pleased to announce our most recent industry recognition for winning multiple “Best of 2010″ awards for the two of our recently completed projects including the Orange County Water District Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory in Fountain Valley, CA and the Los Angeles Mission College Health Fitness and Athletic Center of the Los Angeles Community College District. Both projects won “Best of 2010 Project of the Year” awards for Civil and Public Works and Sports and Recreation categories, respectively. These projects are now eligible, and will be automatically entered in Engineering News Record (ENR Magazines) National “Best of” awards competition.
FTR staff and management are proud and enthusiastic also for receiving the Overall Top Project Award in Southern California for the state-of-the-art Orange County Water District Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory. This facility has already impacted the lives of more than two million customers in the Orange County Water District region and FTR is proud to have contributed to the successful completion of this project.
The statewide competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence in Northern and Southern California, as an independent jury of industry experts judged more than 135 nominated projects in a variety of categories. These recognitions represent the fifth consecutive year that FTR has been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction publication. Past awards have included: “2006 Project Manager of the Year”, “2007 Project of the Year” for Performing Arts Category, “2008 Project of the Year” for Higher Education Category and “2009 Project of the Year” for Civil Public Works “2009 Award of Merit” for GREEN Building, which all demonstrate FTR’s capabilities in delivering superior facilities for leading agencies.
Tags Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory, California Construction, Engineering News Records, ENR, Orange County Water District
