Capital Improvements Plan, Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA
Talega (64 Area) Cantonment Master Plan, Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA

GMH prepared an engineering study to restore and modernize the seating and serving area of Building B-1, an existing dining facility at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego. The consultant team worked closely with NAVFAC and the users, who wanted to depart from an "institutional", outdated ('70s), and inefficient galley to a renewed and invigorated facility that will remain viable and efficient for the next twenty years or more.

One of the primary challenges was correcting poor circulation patterns within the existing servery. Customer flow diagrams were developed with input from the users and served as the basis of the conceptual design. It was suggested that the angled storefront window system adjacent to the salad bars be realigned parallel to the courtyard to free additional space inside and that the entry door be strategically placed to allow an easy flow of customers through the serving lines, preventing back-tracking and bottlenecks. Such work would likely disrupt operations in the McDonalds located on the floor beneath the galley, a consideration that was incorporated into the final report and cost estimate.

Existing architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems were thoroughly evaluated and recommended improvements were incorporated into the conceptual plan.

The original scope of work asked the team to evaluate temporary facilities for use during the renovation. Instead, the team developed a phasing plan that permitted continued operations throughout construction.

The final study was accompanied by a parametric cost estimate that incorporated all construction costs, reflected sustainable materials compliant with LEED requirements, and included all Class A and Class C food service equipment.