Historic JC Penney Building Project

For this project, we completed a full asbestos abatement, universal waste removal, and removal and disposal of a number of hazardous waste materials (light tubes, electronics, polychlorinated biphenyls, etc). We then demoed the entire historic J.C. Penney commercial structure, including concrete slabs and footings. As this was a high-profile historic structure, our team completed the project with the utmost care, following all necessary policies and procedures outlined by the state and local municipalities.

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Testimonials

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Did an outstanding job

"I would like to commend you and your team on your professional performance during our recent asbestos abatement situation in our archaeological dig area. The asbestos crew was punctual, courteous and professional throughout the job, and did an outstanding job working around the sensitive areas."

Andy Bashore

Park Maintenance Supervisor, San Diego Old Town State Historic Park

City of La Mesa

Large number of satisfied repeat customers

"You are consummate professionals and your entire organization is administered in the same fashion, as reflected by the large number of satisfied repeat customers, including the City of La Mesa."

Art Madrid

Mayor of the City of La Mesa

Navy Region Southwest

Executed the project with a high degree of expertise, ingenuity and professionalism

"Your management team executed the project with a high degree of expertise, ingenuity and professionalism in the remediation and deconstruction of buildings at the former Naval Training Center in San Diego. Through your own initiatives, you maintained a clean work-site; minimized traffic, noise, and dust; and kept the community well informed of the progress of the contract."

G.A. Engle

Captain, CEC, Department of the Navy, Southwest Division

Barnhart-Reece Construction Inc.

I want to extend my personal gratitude...

"I want to extend my personal gratitude to you for the efforts extended by your company and field crews in completing the Adams Elementary School Annex on schedule."

Douglas Barnhart

CEO of Douglas E Barnhart, Inc.

Santa Sophia Church

Professional conduct and extreme honesty

"I wanted to take time out of my day to write to you regarding the professional conduct and extreme honesty of your crew headed by Josh that did the asbestos remediation on our property. In addition to doing a good job, your crew found and returned over $4,000 in cash found in the offices that were being remediated. We are grateful for their honesty and commend you for the caliber of your employees."

Father Devdas Masillamony

Santa Sophia Church

RQ Construction

Watkins is a strong organization

"Watkins is a strong organization from high-level management to administration to field personnel/supervision."

RQ Construction

Casey Brown Company

Demonstrated an excellent "Team Work" attitude.

"The repurposing of this iconic properly was significant, requiring multiple trades on site at any given time. The Watkins Team was cooperative and demonstrated an excellent ‘Team Work’ attitude."

Casey Brown Company

Turner Construction Company

Proven experience and high level of caring employees

"Watkins is a strong trade partner with proven experience and high level of caring employees that help maintain a standard of excellence we expect for all our projects."

Turner Construction Company

Lakewood Builders

Successful and safe completion of the scope of work

"Thank you guys very much for your successful and safe completion of the scope of work here at the school. I know the school is very appreciative of the work you did and your foreman Jaime was very easy to work with and he communicated well with me. I will definitely reach out to you guys in the future with more work to bid on some future projects that come our way."

Darrick D. Ofenloch

Founder & Operations Manager, Lakewood Builders