David and Karen McKay reopened HMK Company in 2013 following Willamette Education Service District closing the Project Solutions Group (PSG). David joined WESD in 2002 to build a Project Management Group to provide project management services to Oregon K12 school districts. HMK’s reopening continued a service based business model providing Oregon K12 school districts project management services.
Every decision that we make takes into consideration the long term impact on the facilities. We seek to build all buildings to be long lasting – durable – easy to maintain.
Our growth has been deliberate, building upon successful projects. We believe that we are only as good as our last project.
Our goal, when hired by a school district, is to lighten the Capital Project load on the client’s staff. We recognize that they already have a full time job. To this end, we have assembled a team of talented project professionals who carry the weight of the project from administrative tasks to budgeting, procurement, project accounting, project management, and planning. We have skilled team members and have established project processes to assist in every aspect of the management of the project or program.
We rally resources to achieve positive outcomes.
We value everyone’s contribution.
Our ceiling is the next generations’ floor.
We say it; we do it!
We are fair and firm to ensure others deliver.
By honoring the individual and their values.
Process over policy to achieve the outcome.
Griffin Construction meets with SĀJ Architecture and the District for the Construction Manager|General Contractor (CMGC) kickoff meeting. Griffin will provide a valuable service during the preconstruction phase of the project. Throughout the design phases, Griffin will conduct a thorough review of the design and offer valuable recommendations to the Project Team. These recommendations will cover aspects such as constructability, material availability, procurement timelines, construction scheduling, and cost estimates.
Completion | The renovation of Jackson County Fire District 5 Station 4 is complete.
The project completed a much-needed seismic retrofit that included a new roof, windows/doors, and exterior siding. The renovations provide the facility with seismic-resisting capability that will enable immediate use in emergency responses following a seismic event. The use of fiber cement siding and masonry details instead of wood will also improve the resiliency of the station during potential wildfires.
Other changes to the station included the conversion of one bay to multi-use with a new shower/restroom that will add capacity for additional personnel during peak wildfire season.
The station is also using four-fold apparatus bay doors that are the first of their kind installed in Southern Oregon. Following the 2020 Almeda Fire that destroyed over 2,500 homes, Jackson County Fire District 5 adopted this style door as a standard for all its stations. The doors are not only more durable and reduce maintenance costs, but they are also much easier to operate during power outages common to catastrophic events.
Upgraded insulation, heating and air conditioning is anticipated to improve firefighter comfort and save operating costs.
Firefighters plan to reoccupy the station in mid-December to early January depending on weather and holiday schedule.
Exploring the ‘Hidden Heart’ of the New Government and Public Safety Building; the concealed systems in the ceilings, where a complex network of pipes, conduits, and HVAC equipment will tirelessly power the new Government and Public Safety Center!
This intricate web of essential systems is organized and skillfully interwoven within the overhead structure, ensuring seamless electricity, water, and climate control throughout the building.
Multiple subcontractors collaborate closely, orchestrating design, ordering materials, coordinating installation schedules, and executing installation.
Amity SD | NOVEMBER 2023 Newsletter
The Jackson County Fire District 5 Station 4 seismic renovation project reached a significant milestone with the installation of the apparatus bay doors.
Although common in larger districts, these four-fold doors are the first of their kind installed in Southern Oregon. Following the 2020 Almeda Fire that destroyed over 2,500 homes, Jackson County Fire District 5 adopted this style door as a standard for all its stations.
The doors are not only more durable and reduce maintenance costs, but they are also much easier to operate during power outages common to catastrophic events.
The only items remaining are paint touch up and cleaning that will take place in November with Firefighters reoccupying the renovated station in mid-December to early January depending on weather and holiday schedule.
The seismic retrofit project includes a new roof, windows/doors, and exterior siding that should be completed by the fall of 2023 and will make much needed structural upgrades to the station that was originally constructed in 1975.
Throwback to a Fantastic Day at Amity School District!
We had a blast at our Amity Furniture Selection Fair! A big thank you to everyone who joined us, especially our dedicated staff who shared invaluable insights. This was an opportunity to explore a range of innovative and ergonomic furniture designs and to start making choices for the future of our classrooms.
