his is an advertisement on behalf of Plant Construction* Plant Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor for the 100 McAllister Tower Remodel. The UC Law SF, 100 McAllister Street high rise tower is located at the corner of McAllister and Leavenworth Streets in San Francisco. UC Law SF acquired the building in 1978 and converted it from an IRS office building to campus housing, a purpose it serves to this day. An iconic Gothic Revival and Art Deco structure, the Tower is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated by the City of San Francisco as a Category I Significant Building, a designation that typically prohibits demolition or visually significant exterior alterations. The Tower rises 28 stories and currently includes 252 housing units, office for academic and administrative functions, as well as the Sky Room and other amenity/support spaces. The Tower also includes the Great Hall, which is the church’s former sanctuary space and has been vacant and unused for over three decades. We are preparing to conduct a comprehensive renovation of our iconic 28-story tower at 100 McAllister Street between 2023 and 2028. The building will provide approximately 260 Class A residential units for students, faculty, and staff from UC Law SF and other institutions. The Tower’s retrofit and renovation plans include: Seismic Upgrades - The College completed a seismic analysis in 2017 that indicated the building requires structural strengthening to meet the performance standards called for by the College’s Seismic Safety Policy, a policy modeled after those adopted by the UC and CSU systems. Based on this assessment, the planned work for the Tower includes a complete upgrade to the structure to meet the requirements of the safety policy, as well as the California Uniform Building Code. Residential Units Upgrades - The existing housing units in the Tower will be upgraded (potentially through a complete interior demolition) with new fixtures and equipment including flooring, kitchen units, lighting, and bathroom fixtures. Reorganization of floorplates and/or renovation of the currently unused 25th and 26th floors is also anticipated to increase the total number of units. Upgraded corridor lighting and other common space treatments will improve campus flow and branding. Elevator and Building System Replacement/Upgrades - New elevators will be installed in the Tower’s core, and building systems including MEP, fire protection, IT/data, sustainability, and code/wayfinding/identity signage will be replaced or upgraded. Exterior Repair, Windows, and Waterproofing - Exterior repair work will include terra cotta pinning and masonry repointing and sealing. To achieve Title 24 compliance, all of the original wooden windows are to be replaced with new energy-efficient, historically sensitive replication window units subject to the approval of the State Office of Historic Preservation. Re-programming and Renovation of the Academic and Administrative Office Spaces - Offices and associated support spaces on floors 2 through 4 will be re-programed and renovated. Great Hall Abatement and Repair - The former church sanctuary will be cleared of hazardous materials and left in a stable state to allow the College to repurpose into an alternative use. Great Hall Reprogramming and Renovation – The Great Hall will be re-programmed for uses such as hosting conferences, teaching, events, and performances. The initial project scope contemplates an abated, cold shell condition. The project will conform to the 2022 CA Building Code and will be reviewed, permitted, and inspected by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Division of the State Architect (DSA). The project will be de
