RSA provided mechanical and electrical engineering and construction administration services for this approximately 36,000 SF, single-story building designed to service the needs of cruise ship passengers arriving at the new dock at the head of the bay in Whittier. The project was delivered using the design-build method in collaboration with F&W Construction Company, Inc. Team members also include Chinook Fire Protection, Mantech Mechanical, Ingersoll Sheetmetal, Samson Electric, ECI, and CRW Engineering. Project owner is Huna Totem Corporation.
Mechanical design included plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for the building. The plumbing systems use a local septic system and water storage tank. The heating systems includes high efficiency condensing boilers, variable speed pumps and radiant floor heating. The ventilation for the building includes variable air volume air handling units with demand control ventilation. The plumbing systems drain to a local septic system. Domestic and fire protection water are provided from an on-site water storage tank and pump house building.
The electrical engineering design included interior and exterior lighting layouts as well as IES requirements for lighting levels and uniformity. The power design included main service distribution and metering as well as branch panels throughout the building. Communication system design included a new telecommunication service to the building (via local utility); design of the headend rack and the location; and Cat 6 telecommunications and Point-of-Sale drops in the building.
