Lowe’s 136,542 square foot Martell store is is located within the Martell Business Park Master Plan area and built on just 11.2 acres of land. This small lot size coupled with hilly terrain posed a challenge for such a large retail center.

Lowe’s 136,542 square foot Martell store is is located within the Martell Business Park Master Plan area and built on just 11.2 acres of land. This small lot size coupled with hilly terrain posed a challenge for such a large retail center.

RSC Engineering overcame these obstacles by constructing a large rockery wall to provide sufficient space for the store and its required parking and service areas, yet still give it a natural appearance to meld with the atmosphere of historic Amador County.

In addition to the challenging lot size, there was also a significant amount of construction debris and organic materials throughout the site that needed to be cleared away before grading and site preparation could begin. RSC Engineering worked closely with the environmental consultant to ensure all deleterious materials were removed.

The project was fast tracked and took just over a year to complete, no small task for a project of this size.

Preparing for this retail center called for RSC Engineering to provide comprehensive planning and engineering services for Lowe’s Corporation, including:

• Coordinating preliminary design between the city and the architect
• Securing utility availability letters
• Obtaining cost estimates
• Generating full construction documents
• Acquiring civil permits
• Assisting in acquiring building permits
• Coordinating offsite improvements to be completed by the developer