Focused on clients,

driven by solutions.

Photo courtesy of Port of Long Beach

PARTNERS IN PROJECT DELIVERY

At the onset of every task or contract, we meet with client managers to understand not only the project’s objectives, but also their expectations. From design development through project closeout, our primary goal is always to represent the interest of the owner. We achieve this by serving as an integral part of the team, implementing a proactive approach, providing cost-effective support and presenting functional solutions to eliminate/mitigate adverse impacts to the project’s success. Following is the range of support services provided by our team of experienced staff:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Program/Project Management
Constructability Review
Design Support
AAA Support
Master Scheduling
Cost Estimating
Delivery Method Selection
Permit Acquisition
Value Engineering
Contractor Pre-qualification
Design Consultant Oversight
RE, CCO, CM Manual Development

CONSTRUCTION

Pre-construction Survey
Contract Administration
Safety Monitoring
Permit Compliance
Office Engineering
Submittal and Work Plan Review
Engineering and Inspection
Scheduling
Change Management
Utility Coordination
Public Outreach
Claim Resolution
Labor Compliance

POST-CONSTRUCTION

Punch List
Testing, Commissioning and Turnover
Final Acceptance Walks
Warranties and Guarantees
Finalize As-built Drawings
Project Close-out

Coming off of the recent success in delivering statewide services to Caltrans’ METS for materials quality assurance, we have also emerged as leaders in the field of materials engineering, source inspection and testing. Following is a synopsis of the materials related services we provide to the state and other local agencies:

Material (Source) Inspection: Concrete, Piles, Anchors, Masonry, Fireproofing, Welding, Bolting, Structural Steel Fabrication, Pre-Cast Pre-Stressed Concrete Elements, Steel Rocker Bearings, Bearings
Field Technicians: ACI, Pull Testing, ASNT LEVEL II, III and NACE Level II, III
Material Sampling: ASTM, Green Book, CTM

PROJECTS

Across California, our project teams implement a lessons-learned approach while seeking innovative solutions to accomplish the essential goals of project delivery — on schedule, within budget and with a positive perception. No project is big or small; we partner with clients to overcome complex challenges throughout the project lifecycle and hold ourselves accountable for its successful completion.

HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND GRADE SEPARATIONS

RAIL AND TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

PUBLIC WORKS AND MUNICIPALITIES

MATERIALS ENGINEERING

CLIENTS

ABOUT

HISTORY

PreScience Corporation traces its lineage to Lim And Nascimento (LAN) Engineering (founded in 1994), with core practice in design as well as construction management of highway, bridge and rail projects. At the time of the LAN-AECOM merger in 2009, LAN, consisting of more than 200 professionals, had established itself as one of the largest transportation consulting firms in California. It had a reputation for working closely with owners and project stakeholders to successfully deliver projects with a high level of community acceptance. In 2013, the former LAN principals established PreScience, a California corporation, based on the same founding principle of ‘placing the interests of our clients and the projects we serve above everything else’.

PRESENT

In a mere 7 years since inception, we have emerged as one of California’s leading Project Management (PM), Construction Management (CM), Construction Engineering and Inspection (CM-CEI) and Materials Engineering (ME) firm, comprised of over 70 professionals (including 20 registered California Professional Engineers) engaged in supporting project delivery with exceptional outcomes.

FUTURE

As we make strides in outstanding project delivery, we are embracing the future by setting goals for innovation. By utilizing digital technology and innovative methods, our construction managers are positively influencing project outcomes, enhancing progress reporting and improving communication. We are also investing in the future by building a workforce replete with recent graduates/interns who bring talent and ideas. We offer them limitless career potential to deploy their education and knowledge in delivering game-changing projects. Having built a reputation for excellence in transportation, we are exploring opportunities to diversify into other infrastructure segments including water, ports and buildings/facilities.

THE PRESCIENCE DIFFERENCE

At PreScience, we firmly believe that ‘people, not companies, deliver successful projects’. Our corporate structure is efficient, non-hierarchical and versatile. From the CEO to the intern, each individual is ‘boots-on-the-ground’, ‘hands-on’ engaged in project delivery. Our efficiency is also reflected in the project teams we assemble for our clients, comprised of cross-trained, multi-tasking individuals who accomplish the project goals. We are known in the industry for our accessibility, responsiveness and flexibility.

We thrive on repeat client business and are always seeking new partners to fulfill their mission of creating and maintaining a safe, sustainable and environmentally compliant infrastructure for transportation of people and goods.

2013

Year Established

$1B+

Construction Completed

100+

Projects Delivered

50+

Contracts Served

TEAM

Management

Chuck Tran, PE

CEO

Senior Project Manager

Chuck has expertise in all facets of CM-CEI practice, gained from 31 years of experience in highway, bridge and transit construction, including resident engineering and project/program management. As a working Principal, he holds the trust of clients to successfully deliver projects and is passionate about mentoring personnel to function at the best of their abilities. He is driven by his vision to grow the organization by attracting and nurturing industry's best talent.

Peter Ho, PE

President

Senior Project Manager

Peter has over 41 years of experience in the delivery of complex projects in the transportation infrastructure sector involving complex staging and multiple stakeholder coordination. His diverse background includes Contractor experience as well as Resident Engineering/Project Management for Clients including Caltrans and prominent agencies such as ACTA, OCTA and ACE. Regarded as a grade separation expert, his passion includes solving problems and deriving positive results for client. His outstanding contribution to California's construction industry was recognized in 2013 through an AGC California S.I.R. award.

LA Metro Soundwall Construction Support Services Contract Awarded

July, 2021

PreScience is proud to be providing construction support services to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority for the I-210 Early Action Improvement Project and I-710 South Corridor Project. This contract will carried out over the course of three years with two one year extension options based on the status of construction.

The projects include new soundwalls and aesthetic treatments to existing soundwalls to match the new construction. We anticipate to aid in the final design stage through pre-construction, construction, contract close out, and administration of the construction contracts, and will help to ensure compliance with contract requirements and government regulations.

The soundwall projects are located within Caltrans and City right of way and generally consist of construction of a 14 -foot tall masonry block wall supported on CIDH pile foundations or occasionally on spread footing foundations, grade beams or barrier rail concrete sections. Additionally, these projects may include retaining walls, drainage systems, concrete deck slab placement and paving, striping, elevated signage poles, utility relocation, traffic control and landscaping. The objectives of the projects are to reduce or eliminates outside noise, create a quieter, calm, composed environment inside an enclosed environment.

We are excited by the benefits that this project will bring the the corridor and look forward to the challenge that await.