Category Archives: Mechanical

New Main Office

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

Various points during the construction of our new Pleasanton office.  

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EBMUD Rate Control Station Rehab

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

BCI recently completed a project for EBMUD that involved rehabilitating electrical and mechanical components at 2 rate control station locations. Below are some pictures depicting the installation of a 24″ ball valve, as well as electrical upgrades. Replacement of the … Continue reading →

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SJWPCP Digester Gas Compressor Project

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

BCI recently installed HVAC systems to support the new Disgester Gas Compressors being installed at the San Jose Water Pollution Control Plant. Below are some pictures showing this installation work. 

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BCI Featured in SMW Local 104 Fall Newsletter

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

BCI is proud to announce that Sheetmetal Local 104 featured the Warm Springs BART Extension Project in their Fall 2015 newsletter. Please see link below for the article.

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Emergency Ventilation Fans

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

Installation Day for the Emergency Ventilation Fans for the BART Warm Springs Extension Project.  

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Warm Springs tunnel ventilation

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

The BART Warm Springs Extension project features 2 ventilation structures that provide tunnel ventilation for the BART ROW underneath Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. Below is a photo from one of the ventilation structures featuring 2 parallel sections of 14′ x … Continue reading →

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VTA Milpitas / Barryessa Extension Update

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

Aerial photos of the latest work at the Milpitas Station.

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SFPUC San Antonio Pipeline Project

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

Preliminary construction activities are underway on the SFPUC San Antonio Pipeline Project, which includes installation 6,600′ of 66″ welded steel pipeline, control structures, chemical facilities, discharge structures, and other various facilities. BCI’s scope of work includes electrical, instrumentation, and control … Continue reading →

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MUNI Integrated Systems Replacement Project

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

On January 15th, SFMTA Board of Directors approved a recommendation to award the MUNI Integrated Systems Replacement Project to BCI. The scope of this project includes  replacing and installing the Subway Public Address/Platform Display System (PA/PDS), the Subway Facility SCADA system, … Continue reading →

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BART Warm Springs Extension

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Blocka Construction, Inc.

BCI is partnered with Warm Springs Constructors for the HVAC portion of this project, which will add 5.4-miles of new tracks from the existing Fremont Station south to a new station in the Warm Springs district of the City of … Continue reading →

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