Project overview
Vanir provided construction management services for Community Transit’s Merrill Creek Operations Base Modernization and Expansion program, a multi-phase capital improvement initiative that expanded fleet maintenance capacity, modernized operations facilities, upgraded critical infrastructure, and enhanced administrative and employee support spaces to accommodate future service growth throughout Snohomish County. Delivered while maintaining 24/7 transit operations, the program included:
The Maintenance & Operations Building project: A 19,207-square-foot expansion of the existing facility that added:
- Six maintenance bays, modern vehicle lifts and exhaust systems, a new paint room, structural enhancements (including a new mezzanine), and overall building and system improvements
- Upgrades to the bus wash and fueling facility, including increasing roof elevations to accommodate double-decker buses
- Civil utility improvements, including upgraded stormwater retention/conveyance infrastructure, utility relocations, and expanded concrete paving for additional bus fleet parking
The Administration Building project: A comprehensive renovation and modernization of the existing two-story administration facility that included:
- Major HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, lighting, and emergency power upgrades
- Upgraded administrative and meeting spaces, as well as employee wellness and fitness areas, breakrooms, locker rooms, and support spaces to accommodate operational growth at the Merrill Creek Operations Base