San Francisco 5th and Bryant

We were able to be a part of a unique and special project that will have a direct impact on the marginalized segment of our population. Navigation Centers are San Francisco’s answer to the issue of homelessness that has increased in recent years.

Details

OWNER: City of San Francisco

LOCATION: San Francisco, California

CONTRACT VALUE: $1.5 MM

Type of Project

Transportation

Services We Provided

Desription

These centers are different from the typical homeless shelter model because they allow tenants to stay with family/friends, keep their pets, and don’t require lining up every night in hopes of securing a bed. What started out as a $1.4 million contract grew to $2.6 million as we took on new scope. This was not a design-build project, but our project managers helped city planners finish the design and troubleshoot issues. We built the deck, installed metal doors, laid concrete, used a new anti-graffiti coating, and lots of carpentry.

Aside from our scope, we helped the City when they were in a jam with other shelters. We built a 15 foot trellis for another shelter, plumbed gas lines into one of their buildings, and built a storage area for all 5-6 navigation centers. This 84-bed center is part of a 1,000 bed rollout by 2020.