ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING

The Doyle Fire Station is a new, all-inclusive wildland fire facility designed to support Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service operations. The 7,860 SF building includes an administrative wing with offices, training space, restrooms, and a breakroom, as well as a 4-bay fire engine garage for storage and maintenance.

Developed on an existing 3-acre site in Doyle, California, the project included comprehensive site utility upgrades, grading, parking, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and infrastructure to accommodate a future roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system. The facility was designed for operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term adaptability.

Design fee $464K

Construction cost $5.3M

SBCC supported the Orovada Fire Station as a new, all-inclusive wildland fire facility designed to meet Bureau of Land Management (BLM) standards and support regional fire operations. The 5-acre complex will feature a 9,170 SF fire station with administrative areas and a 4-bay fire engine garage, a 3,630 SF crew quarters building, a pre-manufactured hazardous materials building, storage building, and trash enclosure.

Located on a 40-acre BLM parcel off Highway 95 in Orovada, Humboldt County, Nevada, the project was designed to include full site development and utility infrastructure. The crew quarters will provide 10 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a kitchen, laundry, mudroom, and shared living and dining spaces—all designed to be ABA-accessible. The facility design emphasizes functionality, safety, and long-term operational sustainability.

Design fee $639K

Construction cost $8.6M

SBCC led the Arrow Canyon Dam Inundation Study for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to update the existing 2012 Dam Hazard Classification Report. The project involved a comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to assess flood risks, downstream impacts, and dam hazard classification in accordance with the latest SLRA recommendations.

SBCC coordinated with other stakeholders to perform advanced modeling and analysis, including development of a detailed hydrologic model of the dam’s drainage basin using HEC-HMS and two-dimensional flow routing with HEC-RAS. The study simulated three 500-year flood and breach scenarios to produce inundation maps illustrating the extent and severity of downstream flooding.

In addition, the team conducted a loss-of-life analysis using HEC-LifeSim to estimate potential impacts to the population-at-risk (PAR) under each breach scenario. The findings were summarized in a comprehensive Hazard Classification Report that provides updated inundation mapping and risk data to support BLM’s dam safety management program.

Study fee $52K

SBCC completed this restoration project to return the historic Bureau of Land Management (BLM)  cabin site to its pre-1924 condition. The site, constructed in the late 1800s, consists of a cabin, barn, storage shed, pumphouse, and cold cellar. The year 1924 was selected as the restoration benchmark due to a documented triple homicide that occurred at the cabin, making it a historically significant period.

Scope of work included the preservation and structural stabilization of all existing historic buildings to ensure long-term integrity and compliance with federal preservation standards. Additional site improvements were incorporated to accommodate public access and safety, including the installation of a gravel parking area, a vault toilet, solar-powered lighting, a security system, and an ABA-compliant pedestrian pathway linking the parking area to the historic core.

This project combined historic preservation with modern infrastructure improvements, balancing cultural resource protection with visitor accessibility and site sustainability.

Design fee $271K

Construction cost $1.35M

SBCC was contracted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to evaluate alternatives for replacing an existing low-water crossing on Butte Creek in Northern California. The design team analyzed three options—bridge, arched culvert, and embedded culvert—through a preliminary engineering study.

The evaluation included a baseline assessment of current site conditions and considered fish passage requirements, site orientation, construction effort, and cost (Class D Level). The resulting report now serves as a foundation for funding proposals and guides future design and implementation efforts.

Study fee $117K

SBCC supported the design at the Mount Irish Recreation Site to improve visitor access and amenities at the Paiute Rock trailhead while preserving the area’s natural environment. New facilities included an informational kiosk, ADA-compliant vault toilet, day-use picnic area with telescope observation, and four campsites. Each campsite was designed with a parking space, picnic table, fire ring, and barbecue, with careful consideration to minimize impacts on existing vegetation.

The project scope covered topographical surveying, geotechnical investigation, conceptual and design development, construction documentation, and state permitting for the vault toilet.

Design fee $37K

Construction cost $2M

SBCC provided full design services for a new 24,000 SF dining facility to support U.S. Air Force operations. The project included two parking lots, a secure access loading dock, emergency vehicle parking, security fencing, and enhanced site accessibility.

Designed to serve up to 20,000 meals per month, the facility accommodates 450–750 personnel per meal with seating for 350 diners in a spacious, column-free dining hall. A private dining area was included for distinguished guests. The pre-engineered building incorporates three vestibules to optimize one-way traffic flow and operational efficiency.

The kitchen features an automatic dishwashing system, bakery, box-lunch preparation and issuance area, three administrative offices, and a SCIF space. Adjacent to the loading dock, the design includes extensive dry storage and three large walk-in refrigerators to support high-volume food service operations.

Design fee $407K

Construction cost $16M

SBCC was engaged by the U.S. Air Force to evaluate, design, and implement a replacement for an aging base-wide water system. The project began with a comprehensive pre-design study assessing the existing system—comprised of two 150,000-gallon above-ground storage tanks, three deep wells, arsenic and chlorine treatment systems, and approximately 30,000 linear feet of distribution piping—that had experienced frequent maintenance issues and pipeline failures.

Through detailed field inspections, hydraulic modeling, and cost-benefit analysis, SBCC developed recommendations to improve efficiency, reliability, and water quality. The analysis revealed that relocating the storage tanks closer to the base would significantly enhance system performance. The new design replaced the remote ground-level tanks with elevated storage tanks located within the Air Force compound, reducing maintenance needs, eliminating the pressure-reducing valve, and ensuring compliance with fire flow requirements without reliance on AFFF firefighting systems.

Phase 1 design efforts expanded upon the pre-design findings, incorporating new pipelines, valves, and flow capacity enhancements supported by hydraulic modeling and phasing plans. Together, the pre-design and design phases established a modern, reliable, and code-compliant water distribution system to support ongoing base operations.

Design fee $50K

Construction cost $20M

SBCC led a multidisciplinary team of engineers, aviation specialists, and airport planners to evaluate, design, and support construction of major airfield improvements at a U.S. Air Force installation in the Southwest. The effort began with a constructability study assessing the feasibility of maintaining airfield operations during full runway reconstruction, which informed a 10% pre-design report used to guide project scope and funding approvals.

With funding secured, SBCC provided complete design services encompassing geotechnical, civil, structural, and hydrological engineering. The team prepared construction-ready drawings, specifications, and a Class A cost estimate in full compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards, in coordination with airfield pavement experts at AFCEC.

Following design completion, SBCC was retained for construction administration services, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and on-site engineering observation. These efforts have been instrumental in maintaining project quality, supporting the contractor, and minimizing airfield downtime during critical reconstruction phases.

Design fee $205K (Airfield Feasibility Study), $1.43M (Pre-design), $530K (CPS)

Construction cost $50M

Improved and redesigned Pearson Park in Las Vegas, NV to comply with USA Track & Field (USATF) facility requirements. SBCC’s scope included improving drainage issues, fixing flooding on the track infield and designing a new concession stand, bleachers, and press box. SBCC led the design team consisting of architectural, MEP, structural, landscape architecture, surveying, and geotechnical evaluation.

Design fee $323K

Construction cost $2.4M

Investigated and prepared design drawings for the design-build renovation of Building 2060 on Fort Carson, CO. The two-story building consists of training rooms, computer laboratories, offices and secure work areas, reception space, restrooms, and supply and storage space. SBCC prepared the design drawings and specifications. The design was based on UFC’s, International Building Code and base specific design guidance.

Design fee $158K

Value engineered, designed, and constructed drainage improvements for five sites on Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. Improvements included 18-inch RCP storm drain, drop inlets, detention basins, diversion berms, curb and gutter, rip-rap armoring,  grading, and repaired eroded areas. Design included hydrology and hydraulic modeling

Design and construction cost $1.35M

SBCC was contracted through Barajas and Associates and USACE to design improvements for approximately 8 miles of two-wheel drive high clearance vehicle roadway for BLM in Southern Nevada. The purpose of the project was to eliminate alternative routes in order to protect the sensitive environment while improving public access to enjoy the unique environment. The existing roadway suffered from water erosion issues and damage from use, it was poorly marked, and critical habitat for an endangered species was being damaged from off-road vehicles. SBCC prepared hydraulic calculations, roadway design, fence and signage improvements, and a 404 permit.

Design fee $20K

Construction cost $260K

SBCC contracted with the Coatesville, PA Veterans Affairs Medical Center to locate, model, condition assess, and health risk assess the Medical Center Campus of more than 30 buildings serving approximately 1,500 daily occupants. The scope included Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and assessment for all underground water lines and valves with associated 2D, 3D and hydraulic modeling of the existing potable and fire water system covering over 118 acres with over 24,000 linear feet of buried pipe, one well, one pump station and two 550,000 gallon elevated storage tanks. The scope also involved mapping the hot and cold-water lines in 11 buildings (over 1.17 million sqft), 3D scan and design of a backflow device, and health risk assessment with a focus on legionella contamination.

Design fee $431K

Construction cost $1.7M

SBCC contracted with the Coatesville, PA Veterans Affairs Medical Center to complete a condition assessment and rehabilitation design for 2,028 linear feet of existing 8-inch and smaller gravity sanitary sewer pipe and 15 manholes servicing 8 buildings. Assessment included dye test and video of floor drains to locate storm water tie-ins. 

Subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical, survey, and condition assessment were completed, and the sewer lines were televised (CCTV) in accordance with national (NAASCO) guidelines.

Design fee $123K

Construction cost $1.2M