East County Service Center Team Breaks Ground in Brentwood

On April 1, our East County Service Center (ECSC) team joined representatives from Contra Costa County (CCC), Perkins&Will, BKF, and MIG to celebrate breaking ground on the $150 million essential services facility in Brentwood—a major milestone representing the progressive design-build team’s tireless, exceptionally fast-paced efforts over the last few months.

Once complete, ECSC will offer local residents a one-stop hub for a wide variety of essential services while keeping sustainability top of mind: The building will be powered by geothermal and solar energy systems, and the use of mass timber in lieu of typical building materials will significantly lower our carbon footprint.

• “ECSC is incredibly exciting for Webcor and the County because we're pushing the boundaries of sustainability goals,” says Project Manager Karen Turcios.  “We’re delivering the County’s first mass timber and geothermal-powered structure while staying mindful of owner costs.”

It’s a unique project rooted in community, both in purpose and delivery. The building was intentionally designed as a public cooling space to help residents and visitors combat Brentwood’s notorious summer heat, particularly in the event of a power outage or low air quality.  

• The center will also offer several public amenities, including a plaza, gazebo for events, gathering spaces, shared training and conference rooms, lobbies, and family-friendly resources such as lactation rooms and a children's play area connected to family services.

For CCC’s East County residents, this vital project has been a long time coming. ECSC’s Brentwood location means they’ll no longer have to travel 30+ miles to Martinez (where the CCC Admin Building, which we delivered in 2023, is located) to access essential services from Employment & Human Services, Contra Costa Health, Veterans’ Service Office, and more. It will also dramatically reduce CCC employees’ commute times, as many of them are East County residents who regularly battle rush hour traffic to and from Martinez.