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Life Sciences Introduction W E B U I L D T O I M P R O V E L I V E S
XL Construction 650M 2020 Contractor of the Year CA 2021 Annual Volume Founded in 1992 XL is a leading local builder that specializes in Life Sciences Advanced Technology Corporate Office Education Healthcare and Public Sector projects VALUES WE LIVE BY WE NOT ME We choose to work with people who strive for success for all team members BE TRUE We appreciate straight shooters both inside and outside of the organization GO BEYOND In pursuit of enhanced team synergy and project delivery we embrace change and its power to accelerate our performance to the highest levels 600 Employees 29 Google 237 Moffett Park Drive 2021 Best Interior Tenant Improvement Project ENR CA 2021 Best Interiors Project SVBJ Structures Award 2021 Excellence in Sustainability ENR Northern CA 2021 Safety Award of Merit ENR Northern CA Years in Business 2021 3 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area 4 Offices 10 Years Running CEA President s Safety Award El Camino Health Scrivner Center for Mental Health Addiction Services 2020 Safety Merit Award ENR CA 2020 Healthcare Merit Award ENR CA and impact considerations especially early in 8 2M the design phase XL leaned in with us pretty efficiently Up against national and international Hours with No Lost Time 0 47 EMR XL made major decisions rapidly with cost firms they blew them out of the water I m not surprised they are in the position they are in County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center 2020 Structures Award SVBJ 2021 Project Achievement Award for Best CMAR CMAA Northern CA MARTIN SHARPLESS Intuitive Surgical Formerly Project Director with AstraZeneca
Our Science Technology Team Our team are experts in building facilities that meet our clients unique aesthetic and functional standards We are committed to bringing our years of collective knowledge to replicate our previous successes learn from the challenges we have overcome and continually raise the bar for the delivery of your next project The projects highlighted on the facing page demonstrate the complexity and scale of our collective portfolio John Boneso Sr Vice President S T Business Unit Leader Tate Chandler Project Executive Kevin Ng Project Executive Trace Pesavento Vice President Field Operations Ryan Brown Project Executive Sam D Avanzo Sr Project Manager 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 11 4 8 12 5 Name of Project 6 Name of Project 7 Name of Project 8 Name of Project Tim Merrell General Superintendent Jeff Sepahpour General Superintendent Jackson Dovey Sr Superintendent Ross Bottarini Sr Superintendent Whitney Karplus Superintendent Ali Flynn Sustainability Manager 1 Genesis South Tower Tenant 5 Exelixis 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway Lab 2 Confidential Client Campus wide Core 6 Verb Surgical Headquarters 7 Bristol Myers Squibb Biologics Improvements and Parking Structure Jason Brenner Preconstruction Executive Stacy Naglestad Project Manager Chris Bailey Sr Vice President Integrated Solutions and Shell Renovations 3 Phase 3 1900 Alameda de las Pulgas Upgrades and Tenant Improvements 4 Phase 3 Shoreline Office to Lab Conversion Tenant Improvements Discovery Center 8 Confidential Client Owens Street Tenant Improvements 9 Exelixis Headquarters Relocation 10 Bayer Crop Science R D Center Pilot Plant and Greenhouse Site 11 Confidential Client Clinical Supply Center 12 AstraZeneca The Cove Four Floor Fit Out
Integrated Solutions Approach At XL we engage multiple disciplines early in preconstruction to provide clients with proactive creative solutions We are transparent partners committed to providing early accessible and accurate information that drives decision making and cost certainty Preconstruction Estimating Scheduling Construction Technology Construction Data Analytics Team Alignment Budgeting Pre Planning Visualizations Historical Costs Trade Partner Prequal ROMs Cost Resourcing Laser Scanning Benchmarking Design Management Concepts Analytics Modeling RTS Layout Productivity Analysis Target Value Delivery SD Estimates P6 Training Clash Detection Escalation Risk Management DD Estimates SOP Management Coordination Trending Analysis Constructability Reviews CD Estimates Scheduling Reviews Model Validation Trade Partner Data MEP Peer Reviews Variance Analysis 4D Development 3D Modeling GC GR Analytics Site Logistics Buying Award As Built FM Models Raw Material Data Lean Practices Sub Bid Analysis Training Buying Award Contingency Management Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaboration A bright open floorplan removes visual barriers and unifies engineers designers researchers and scientists Integrating laboratories into the workplace design allows for seamless desk to testing development and weaves research into the office fabric Informal lounge spaces and collaborative zones provide opportunities for spontaneous interaction fostering the interdisciplinary cross pollination that sparks creativity and discovery Ford Research Innovation Center Palo Alto CA LEED Silver 170 000 s f campus expansion Congratulations on completing the Research Innovation Center Project on time and within the budget Doing all the extra work while still meeting our compressed schedule with an outstanding safety record is very impressive and took a lot of effort and dedication from the entire team Achieving approximately 110 000 contractor hours with no time lost or recordable injuries is worth noting I appreciate your dedication to the health and safety of the entire team TONY JASSER Project Manager Ford Land
Construction Technology As a BIM Manager I feel sometimes projects are overcomplicated when it comes to BIM MEP coordination and the original intent and goals are lost XL s BIM team does NOT fall into this category They are no nonsense but provide a fair and streamlined approach to this process which is a breath of fresh air I am always very pleased when I hear we are teaming up again on another project XL s in house technology staff has over 30 years of experience applying construction technologies to projects Our expert skills allow us to proactively create solutions that eliminate expensive time consuming rework JESSE CRISTERNA Therma LLC Procore for Collaboration and Markups Procore for Model Constructability Review Laser Scanning for Existing Conditions Augmented Reality AR for QA QC Drone Video Photos for Site Logistics Robotic Total Station for QA QC StructionSite for QA QC Matterport for Remote Visualization Starting in the preconstruction phase the Procore Coordination Issues tool helps provide the entire team with access to the model and the ability to collaborate in real time to identify any potential issues early The Procore BIM model viewer enables the team to connect the Navisworks Coordination Model within Procore to provide more usability facilitate constructability reviews and support mobile coordination in the field Laser scanning helps identify existing conditions that may not be captured in the as built drawings Augmented Reality AR can be extremely useful to support QA QC by visualizing in real time whether what is planned in the model is constructible in the field Drones give us a bird s eye view of activity on site providing a valuable visual reference for site logistics as well as modeling and clash detection Robotic Total Station RTS supports QA QC and coordination by providing survey points of key elements such as trenching stub ups and penetrations that can be brought into the model and used to verify accuracy of placement StructionSite provides a powerful means for capturing and organizing progress photos throughout the duration of the project to aid in QA QC documentation and easy remote monitoring of project progress Matterport takes the precision of laser scanning and combines 4K imaging to produce a truly unique way to explore visualize and share the project with stakeholders Accessed through a web URL users can simply user their mouse or keyboard arrows to freely move around the space and zoom in and out for better clarity Example of a Coordination Issue linked to a drawing in Procore Example of Procore BIM Model Viewer on iPad Scan of erected steel top Model of erected steel bottom XL team in the field previewing future construction phases with AR goggles Drone image with Utility Drawing overlay RTS used to verify radii before concrete pour Example of StructionSite used for hosting 360 degree photos 3D Visualization screenshot
Sustainability XL has a proven track record of achieving ambitious sustainability goals Our dedicated sustainability specialists will work with you and the design team from the beginning to ensure important decisions about sustainability are built into the program and we implement practices that maximize opportunities to achieve efficiencies throughout construction In House Services Certification Expertise Sustainability Strategy LEED Certification Product and Materials Selection and Verification Onsite Sustainability Program Implementation Environmental and Waste Management Mass Timber 2021 Excellence in Sustainability ENR Northern CA 2021 Best Interior Tenant Improvement Project ENR CA 2021 Best Interiors Project Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award 2021 Safety Award of Merit ENR Northern CA Google 237 Moffett Park Drive Built to LEED Platinum standards XL brought its advanced sustainability expertise to bear with a wide range of elements including installations of photovoltaics on the new parking garage and battery storage systems resulting in a net zero energy facility XL also implemented an integral rainwater collection system conserving water in a 35 000 gallon tank for reuse 80 LEED Projects 1st JUST Certified Contractor 6 5 Million s f LEED Projects 275 000 s f Living Building Challenge Projects 65 LEED Accredited Professionals
Culture of Safety Safety isn t just a set of practices it is about people We are recognized as one of the safest general contractors in California We have accomplished this by not only investing heavily in our safety program but by building a true safety culture around it It is our responsibility to send our people and yours home safe every day Safety Program Features Project Execution Plan Site Specific Safety Plan Safety Management Near Miss Reporting State of the Art Safety Gear Safety Recognition Program Safety Lifecycle 47 2021 EMR 8 2 Million hours with no lost time XL s Response to COVID 19 Click the image to view a video showcasing XL s commitment to ensure the safety of our employees their families our partners and our communities during the COVID 19 pandemic 0 Lost Work Days 8 years running 10 Consecutive years XL has been honored for its safety program 9 2020 Total Recordable Incident Rate TRIR 0 2020 DART Incident Rate XL runs the cleanest and safest job site Everything is stored and organized Although Johnson Johnson are known for their safety processes the client preferred to use XL s playbook on safety SCOTT CHRISTENSEN Senior Manager of Facilities Verb Surgical
Self Performed Work Leveraging our sister companies Bradley Concrete and Elevated Construction Services we can self perform a number of scopes of work when it makes strategic sense for the project and provides value in terms of cost safety quality or all of the above A leading concrete contractor specializing in projects ranging from tenant improvements to large scale campuses A subcontractor that partners with Bay Area general contractor teams to deliver high quality construction trade work Benefits of Self Performing Increased level of control over project quality and schedule The highest levels of safety performance limit liabilities on the project Guaranteed availability of experienced professionals While a part of the XL family these teams competitively bid projects in the same way other subcontractors do Both companies work for numerous other general contractors in the market on a hard bid basis ensuring they maintain competitive pricing when performing for XL Service Offerings Concrete Rough Carpentry Doors Frames Hardware Installation Demolition Clean Up SWPPP Installation Maintenance Prefabricated Wall System Installation Mass Timber Erection
Genesis South Tower Parking Structure SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA CM AT RISK Value 23 3 Million Size 200 000 s f Architect McFarlane Architects SOM Parking Structure Phase 3 Real Estate Partners developers of premier life science environments looked to XL Construction to convert six floors of the south tower of the Genesis campus in South San Francisco s bio tech hub Utilizing seven different work permits for flexibility as tenants leased space XL transformed offices into chemistry pharmacology and biology labs while minimizing disruptions to the building s occupants XL installed air handlers exhaust fans a 1 5MW emergency generator a cooling tower vacuums compressors and a fire service elevator In addition XL leveraged the expertise of its sister company Bradley Concrete to construct a seven story 1007 stall cast in place concrete parking structure Work on this highly visible complex located along Highway 101 was delivered using GC with GMP
Confidential Client Gateway Boulevard SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 30 Million Core Shell 22 million Tenant Improvements Size 180 500 s f Architect Perkins Will Core Shell DGA Tenant Improvements This project was a campus wide core and shell renovation of three buildings that included new heavy timber lobbies laboratory fit outs across two buildings and adjacent sitework The lobby renovation scope included new Halio glass installation to accompany the timber beams drout resistant landscaping and new asphalt across the entire campus In addition all buildings received complete rooftop HVAC upgrades improving energy efficiency and lifecycle costs The core and shell scope included separate tenant improvement TI scopes for Mantra Samsung Asher Remegen and DNAScript Each TI averaged around 15 000 s f each and included a combination of lab chemistry biology tissue culture and vivariums office space and breakrooms
Phase 3 1900 Alameda de las Pulgas SAN MATEO CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 32 Million Size 107 000 s f Architect McFarlane Architects XL led warm shell upgrades and spec suite construction in an existing four story office building The scope included core and shell upgrades including a new generator lab HVAC systems a freight elevator and a trash enclosure as well as the full build out of spec labs and office amenity spaces on each floor The scope of work also included site improvements including ADA upgrades site lighting and renovations to the exterior patio area
Phase 3 4000 Shoreline SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 13 25 Million Size 35 000 s f Architect McFarlane Architects Inc For life sciences developer Phase 3 XL led the conversion of an 35 000 s f four story office building into speculative biology labs The scope covered the addition of fume hoods lab casework and equipment a cold room tissue culture labs and a vivarium Key infrastructure added included emergency power process utilities a new exhaust fan an air handler a new chiller and a new boiler Work was phased to avoid disruption to tenants who occupied half the building
Exelixis 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway Lab TI ALAMEDA CA DESIGN BID BUILD Value 39 Million Size 59 000 s f Architect DGA XL completed extensive renovations to an existing 59 000 s f building that holds labs and offices for cancer drug developer Exelixis XL integrated a steel structure to the building to accommodate the mechanical electrical and plumbing services that were unable to be supported by the existing roof framing XL added new HVAC and other infrastructure systems created underground lab waste disposal installed fireproofing and a new transformer constructed a utility yard and added a new generator and generator enclosure that carried the load for the new lab equipment and critical lab elements The completed building now houses chemistry biology and pharmacology laboratories that meet Exelixis specifications and a chemical storage bunker for this genomics based research company
Verb Surgical Verb Surgical Headquarters SANTA CLARA CA MEP DESIGN ASSIST Value 48 Million Size 215 000 s f Architect DGA Robotic innovator Verb Surgical selected XL Construction for a major initiative the merging of the medical tech firm s six locations into one significant headquarters building XL brought Verb s facility an existing six story warm shell building to full productivity building virtual robotic training rooms a robotics service and repair line robotics assembly areas testing labs ten fully operational training clinical research operating rooms and surgical prep space Key infrastructure included H2 hazardous materials storage a new loading dock and a high capacity service elevator XL also built out a collaborative education center and office interiors
Bristol Myers Squibb Biologics Discovery Center REDWOOD CITY CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 38 2 Million Size 61 000 s f Architect Stantec Architects XL Construction supported Bristol Myers Squibb s leading work in developing new cancer treatments by undertaking comprehensive improvements to an existing three story 61 000 s f Biologics Discovery Center which focused on antibody therapeutics Leveraging its extensive life sciences experience the XL team led the creation of labs with varying biosafety levels for biology chemistry and blood tissue research A series of new open workspaces huddle areas offices and an auditorium support enhanced collaboration across disciplines All work including new elevators and a full seismic upgrade for new roof equipment was completed without any safety incidents recordables or lost time 29
Confidential Client Owens Street Tenant Improvement CM AT RISK Value 35 Million Size 70 000 s f Architect DGA Architects SAN FRANCISCO CA To support their significant research efforts related to the treatment and prevention of COVID 19 and other serious infectious diseases the client engaged XL to provide tenant improvements for 45 000 s f of biopharma lab space and 25 000 of office space on the three floors of a high rise on Owens Street The buildout includes BSL2 biology and chemistry labs and a 1 900 s f BSL3 suite Keys to achieving the client s targeted completion date on an accelerated schedule included immediate onboarding of select design build MEP trade partners early demolition permits and expedited permitting from the City of San Francisco
Exelixis Exelixis Headquarters Relocation ALAMEDA CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 40 Million Size 137 000 s f Architect DGA XL Construction was tapped by cancer drug developer Exelixis to renovate 137 000 s f in three existing buildings for a new headquarters in Alameda CA The buildings were demolished down to their structures and re purposed for Exelixis exact needs The scope included infrastructure work on new mechanical systems new electrical distribution and new roofs on all buildings Interior buildouts covered 70 000 s f of Class A office space and 10 000 s f of warehouse space XL transformed 50 000 s f into lab support spaces and labs for chemistry biology and tissue culture XL also built process utility suites with a 4 hour rated Class H chemical storage bunker
Bayer Crop Science R D Center Pilot Plant Greenhouse Site WEST SACRAMENTO CA DESIGN BUILD Value 38 Million Size 175 000 s f Architect Perkins Will Fluor XL Construction transformed a former manufacturing facility into a state of the art global agricultural research site for Bayer The R D Center 133 000 s f of dry shell space was converted to R D labs for Bayer s Biologics and Vegetable Seeds divisions XL s scope included fermentation and formulation suites growth chambers grow rooms insectaries and collaboration hubs for scientists A collaborative design build process enabled on time completion within an aggressive six month schedule for Phase One of this project Based on the team s strong performance and zero safety issues Bayer tapped XL for Phase Two construction of a 15 000 s f pilot plant a 27 000 s f R D greenhouse facility and two head houses on five acres of new test fields 35
Confidential Client Clinical Supply Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 120 Million Size 78 250 s f Architect Fluor Perkins Will XL Construction completed a new 2 story 78 250 s f clinical supply center to support maintenance of this biotech leader s robust clinical treatment pipeline This state of the art single use technology manufacturing building is key to its evolving 207 acre headquarters campus and designed to meet new demands in pharmaceutical research and development For this client s first project to fully leverage a lean process XL the client and partners began early collaboration in a big room environment Using a Target Value Delivery approach the team identified key project drivers and leveraged small swat teams for continuous effective management of project costs schedule and other key concerns 37
AstraZeneca The Cove SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA DESIGN BUILD Value 36 Million Size 80 000 s f Architect HOK To better foster scientific collaboration AstraZeneca joined four of its business units into one dynamic facility enlisting XL Construction for a four floor fit out of an existing 80 000 s f new shell building XL articulated a design that puts complex science on display through the transparent integration of lab office and communal spaces Using a design build approach XL was able to join with the owner design team and trade partners to achieve an on time delivery with no change orders A customized cost log empowered AstraZeneca to make informed decisions from the very beginning during design and preconstruction Work included routing of lab gases placement of sensitive equipment and vibration mitigation XL s practices contributed to LEED Platinum certification and using a no ladders policy earned an outstanding safety award from AstraZeneca
Confidential Client B9 Office and Lab Modernization MEP DESIGN ASSIST Value 21 Million Size 35 000 s f Architect Gensler SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA XL and this leading life sciences client collaborated using lean practices on this 35 000 s f transformation of an existing two story office building Starting with a clear direction of client goals and a streamlined decision making process XL made a modern vibrant environment for collaborative work rebuilding office space and constructing new technical labs XL also installed high density storage HVAC plumbing sprinklers BAS controls and lighting systems With team wide lean driven communications and mind set XL met the schedule two weeks early incurred zero safety incidents came in 0 4 under budget and reduced submittal review time by 50 41
Confidential Client Amenities Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA DESIGN ASSIST Value 22 Million Size 22 000 s f Architect Gensler XL Construction helped forge a premier life science campus in the global biotech hub of South San Francisco XL built a new 16 000 s f amenities center that features an exposed mass timber structure utilizing glulam wood beams and columns as well as cross laminated timber for the roof This amenities facility holds a conference center caf fitness gym and leased office space The building was designed to meet net zero energy and LEED Gold standards
Bayer Healthcare Quality Control Lab Phase 2 BERKELEY CA MEP DESIGN BUILD Value 70 Million Size 80 000 s f Architect CRB To bring state of the art quality assurance to Bayer Healthcare s hemophilia A treatments and other future medicines XL Construction built a new three story 80 000 s f facility on Bayer s Berkeley campus Bayer partnered with XL for its life sciences expertise critical to this world class testing laboratory where Bayer employees work 24 7 to produce advances for global clients The building houses Grade D isolation laboratories lab support offices and mechanical spaces designed to meet future production demands The project required utility tie ins to the existing Bayer campus infrastructure The quality control lab Bayer s largest capital investment to date on its 42 acre campus earned a LEED Gold certification 45
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