BKF provided comprehensive civil engineering and site infrastructure design for the San Mateo County Community College District’s landmark CIP II Design‑Build program, a project that is recognized as the largest community college design‑build project in California. This transformative campus initiative included the new Allied Health and Wellness Center, the Student Center, and the Central Utility Plant, along with extensive roadway, parking, and utility upgrades.
At the heart of the effort was the 140,000‑square‑foot Student Center, a hub for student life that brings together essential student services, academic spaces, dining facilities, laboratories, and gathering areas with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay. BKF supported the building’s LEED Gold achievement through sustainable civil design, including on‑site stormwater treatment, bioretention features, flow‑through planters, and Low Impact Development strategies.
The 90,000‑square‑foot Allied Health and Wellness Center and the new Central Utility Plant were supported by campus‑wide infrastructure improvements designed by BKF, including more than 12,000 linear feet of storm drain, 2,900 linear feet of sanitary sewer, 3,400 linear feet of domestic and fire water, and 1,200 linear feet of gas mains. Additional work included roadway realignments, parking lot upgrades, and off‑site improvements such as landscaped medians and a new intersection at West Hillsdale Boulevard and CSM Drive.
BKF’s role encompassed pre‑condition surveys, full utility relocation design, and complete construction documentation, all delivered with close coordination among the Division of State Architects, City of San Mateo, San Mateo Fire Department, and District leadership. The project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule, contributing to a modern, sustainable, and student‑focused campus environment.
