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August 6, 2008
Brightwater Project Right On Schedule

Woodinville, WA --- Pacific Coast Steel (PCS) has teamed with Kiewit Pacific Corporation on a $168 million project to build a wastewater treatment plant in King County, a suburb located just Northeast of Seattle. PCS has currently placed 20% of the project and is scheduled for completion by May 2010. PCS has installed over 670 tons with our portion of the work valued at $4.8 million.

PCS has an average crew size of nine dedicated to the Brightwater Project, led by Foreman Chris Walker. The PCS crew was recgonized for their diligent work when Kiewit Pacific awarded their Quality Crew of the Month to Chris Walker and team.

The overall project, estimated by Robert Punsalan from the PCS San Diego office, will incldue a treatment plant, conveyance, and marine outfall. The plant design will integrate landscape, architecture, wildlife habitat, engineering, art and education. The goal is to enhance the local community and add wastewater treatment capacity for the region.

From left to right - Tony Zacky, Courtney Randle, Mike Frei
Hugo Escamilla, Greg Walsh, Clinton Cisco, Chris Walker
Julio Zarceno, Brandon McIntyre

•August 6, 2008
$25 Million Treatment Plant Underway

Blaine, WA --- Pacific Coast Steel (PCS) and Stellar J Corporation broke ground on the Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility May 29, a project totaling over $25 million. PCS will begin their installation of the 460 ton rebar project in September 2008 and anticipates concrete completion by February 2009. The estimating for this project was conducted by Robert Punsalan from the PCS San DIego office.

The current plant processes half a million gallons of wastewater a day for Blaine's population of 4,650. The new plant will be able to process up to 3.1 million gallons per day, enough to support a population of 11,000

Work on the Lighthouse Point Project is scheduled to finish May 2010.

 

August 6, 2008
Major Expansion Set For Arizona Highway

Phoenix, AZ --- Pacific Coast Steel (PCS) and Pulice Construction began work on an $80 million expansion project to the Ehrenberg/Phoenix I-10 Highway. The Ehrenberg Project is a $4.6 million task estimated at over 6,500 tons of work.

PCS has an average daily crew of 20 people and has approximately 35% of the project completed. The PCS crew's main objective is to widen ten bridges along the Ehrenberg Highway. The project is tentatively set for completion in the third quarter of 2009.

•April 1 , 2008
PCS Announced the Conclusion of the Purchase of Century Steel Inc./Century Reinforcing Inc.

Pacific Coast Steel (PCS) announced the conclusion of the purchase of Century Steel, Inc./Century Reinforcing, Inc., the newly expanded PCS will have nearly 2,250 employees, including over 1,800 field ironworkers, making it the largest reinforcing steel subcontractor in the Western United States.  PCS will expand from 8 offices to 15, encompassing 10 states and will operate ten reinforcing steel fabrication facilities and two structural steel facilities with annual capacity in excess of 600,000 tons.

Eric Benson, PCS’s President and CEO, said “This transaction combines two very solid, well-run companies.  By bringing together our collective resources it will allow us to continue our tradition of superior customer service and enable us to service those customers across an even broader geographic footprint.”

Todd Leany will take on his new role as Executive Vice President, with primary responsibilities for the Nevada, Utah and New Mexico reinforcing and steel operations.  Mr. Leany commented “This is an exciting opportunity for both our employees and customers.”

•February 12 , 2008
PCS Announces Agreement to Acquire Century Steel...read more

 

News Archives

• December 27, 2007
ENR Magazine's 'Year in Construction' Photo Contest awards Howard Bennion for excellence in Photography

• October 5, 2007
Pacific Coast Steel to Fabricate and Install in the Pacific Northwest and Vancouver

• August 30, 2007
Colleen Boretto joins Pacific Coast Steel as Vice President of Contracting
Lee Albright is Promoted to Vice President

• August 23, 2007
Pacific Coast Steel acquires Arizona Reinforcing Steel Contractor

• June 18, 2007
Pacific Coast Steel acquires Las Vegas Reinforcing Steel Contractor

• October 18, 2006
Pacific Coast Steel and Bay Area Reinforcing announce Joint Venture with Gerdau Ameristeel

• October 16, 2006
ENR Magazine Ranks Pacific Coast Steel No. 47 in the Nation among Top 600 Contractors

• October 2, 2006
PCS expands operations into Nevada

• March 21, 2006
PCS receives AGC's National Safety Excellence Award

• December 7, 2005
PCS receives AGC's San Diego Safety Excellence Award

•October 21, 2005
PCS Building Completed in San Bernardino

• October 25, 2005
ENR Ranks PCS in Top 20% of U.S. Subcontractors

• May 1, 2005
Bay Area Reinforcing Acquisition