McCarthy Building companies receive award

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. of Newport Beach, Calif., one of the largest commercial construction companies in Orange County and the second largest healthcare builder in the nation, received the 2009 Constructor Award from the Associated General Contractors of California (AGCC) in the Contribution to the Community category. McCarthy was granted this award for donating services and coordinating reconstruction of the Ronald McDonald House Family Room inside CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital. Approximately $225,000 in construction work and materials were donated by McCarthy and its trade partners to complete this 852-square-foot remodel.

The coveted Bronze “Constructor” sculpture was presented to McCarthy on April 4 during the AGCC Twenty-Second Annual California Constructor Awards program held at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa in Newport Beach, Calif. McCarthy was one of six companies among 30 entries in six categories that received a Constructor Award. Over 280 California construction industry professionals were in attendance at the black tie affair which recognizes “the best the best” AGCC members’ achievements for their skill, unique undertakings and ability to address the most difficult challenges contractors encounter.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room inside CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital extends the services provided by the Orange County Ronald McDonald House® (OCRMH), which offers inexpensive, and often free, lodging to families while their children undergo treatment for serious illnesses and injuries at nearby medical facilities.

The $300,000 project, which began on August 25, 2008, included demolition and reconstruction of two sleep rooms, a kitchen area and family room. Contractors gutted the space and installed new lighting, drywall, carpeting, ceiling tile, casework and paint. Once construction was completed in December 2009, the renovated space was furnished with new chairs, couches, lamps, toys, books, artwork and an existing 42 inch flat panel television. McCarthy Building Companies also donated two new computers for volunteer and visitor use.

With architectural design by RBB Architects Inc. of Los Angeles and interior design provided by Correy Design Group of Huntington Beach, the renovated Family Room predominantly features wood cabinetry that divides the space into different areas for volunteer activity, dining, watching television, computer use, relaxation and children’s activities.

Spearheaded by McCarthy I.S. Engineer Ray LaTour, McCarthy volunteers helped with the project through the McCarthy Heart Hats, a volunteer community outreach group which enables McCarthy employees to dedicate time and resources to community involvement on paid workdays. Through its relationship with subcontractors and vendors, McCarthy was also able to secure additional volunteers and donations from companies such as Appolo Electric, ISEC Inc., PCI, Martin Integrated, Hasson Inc., Johnson and Turner Painting, Premier Tile and Minka Group. RBB architects, KPFF Engineering and Correy Design group also donated services for this project. Ronald McDonald House additionally received donations for carpet and installation services from Shaw Carpet and Universal Flooring. All of the audio visual and sound equipment were donated and installed by Genesis Audio.

Since 2006, the McCarthy Heart Hats have provided construction and other services and donations to six Ronald McDonald Houses or facilities in California. McCarthy Building Companies as well as many of the contractors and consultants involved in the Ronald McDonald House Family Room project are experienced healthcare builders that are currently constructing the new four-level Mission Hospital Patient Care Tower in Mission Viejo.