Reno News Archives

Reno Contracting has the Certificate of Occupancy and Memec will be moving into their new headquarters in Kilroy Centre Del Mar building 4.

The five-story, 86,000 sf tenant improvement project was completed in 14 weeks with a first class job from the complete team: Randy Jackson, Kilroy Realty; George Evans, Memec; Anne Sneed, Howard Sneed Architects; and from Reno, Rob Thomson, Project Manager; Ken Taylor, Project Superintendent; Lori Ann Stevens, Project Engineer; and Terri Smeal, Project Administrator.

"Reno Contracting has an extraordinary team and made Memec one of the
best projects I've worked on."   –Anne Sneed, Howard Sneed Architects.

Randy Jackson, George Evans and the entire Memec team made timely decisions which enabled the project to maintain momentum and schedule. Another great project, and a job well done!
Sempra Rancho Bernardo Complete
Reno Contracting has completed an 8 week, multi-million dollar project for Sempra/SDG& E in Rancho Bernardo. The 22,100 sf, 2-building facility was designed by Richard Yen & Associates and will house the new office facilities for Sempra/SDG&E. The Reno team members were Dan Schwartzer, Clark Clowar, & Wade Richardson, Project Manager, Superintendent, & Engineer respectively.


Bart Provo Completes Yet Another Diversa Project
Since the completion of Diversa Phase II in February 2002, Reno Project Superintendent and Lab Guru, Bart Provo, has worked constantly on numerous projects within the operating lab building(s). Tissue Culture, Fungal Room, Collaboration Area, Executive Area Remodel, Machine Shop, NewBiotics Sublease, to name just a few of the projects. Clean construction work in sensitive areas that demand it.


New USA Federal Credit Union Completed in Temecula
Dan Schwartzer (Project Manager) and Steve Honn (Project Superintendent) have just completed a new 4,000 sf branch facility for USA Federal Credit Union. Working with Rob Folsom of the Credit Union and Peter Urbon of Urbon Architects proved to be a smooth and enjoyable process for everyone. On budget, on time and excellent quality!

Mid-Stride on AMN Healthcare
Erik Kissner, Tony Thomas & Fred Hucke, Project Superintendents for Reno Contracting are pushing hard on the Kilroy Realty 6-story Lot 7 AMN Healthcare Project. A 3-story parking structure, 168,000 sf of tenant improvements and a very tight site has made it a logistical challenge. Reno is up to the task. Bill Hansen is the Project Manager with Mick Ellis and Ken Stender as Project Engineers, Terri Smeal rounds out the team as Project Administrator. Howard Sneed is the interiors architect, HKS is the shell, core, site and parking structure architect. AMN Healthcare will move into their world headquarters in July 2003.

Reno has been awarded:

San Diego County Credit Union: Carrier Johnson Architects: work to commence May 2003
Project Manager: Chris Heim
Project Superintendent: Rod Tower
Project Engineer: Wade Richardson
Project Administrator: Terri Smeal

Fair, Issacs: Carrier Johnson Architects: work to commence April 2003
Project Manager: Rob Thomson
Project Superintendent: Ken Taylor
Project Engineer: Lori Ann Stevens
Project Administrator: Terri Smeal

McMahon Corporate Facility: Ken Smith Architects: work to commence May 2003
Project Manager: Ron Meler
Project Superintendent: Tony Thomas
Project Engineer: Wade Richardson
Project Administrator: Terri Smeal


Reno Contracting Completes 8 Hour Biotech Training
Cathleen Davies, President of BioTech Primer, Inc. provided an intensive 8 hour training on biotech and biotech facilities to Reno Contracting. Attended by 15 members of the Bio-Hi tech group, the training was very informative and well received.