West Valley College Learning Resource Center at dusk

DSA School Inspectors Inc.

Project History

California public-school, higher-education, and civic projects spanning new construction, modernization, seismic work, and active-campus delivery.

Selected experience

Inspection experience across complex public projects.

Each project reflects field and administrative experience coordinating approved documents, inspection activity, project teams, and accountable closeout records.

Completed Thornton Middle School campus

K-12 · New construction and modernization

Thornton Middle School

A middle-school conversion with five classroom buildings, science and flex labs, a media center, locker room, parking, drop-off, and major site and building-system upgrades.

Client
Fremont Unified School District
Value
$73.3M
Size
106,318 SF combined
Duration
2020-2023
Architect
QKA, Inc.
Contractor
Blach Construction, Inc.
New Laurelwood Elementary School campus rendering

K-12 · New campus construction

New Laurelwood Elementary School

A 10-acre elementary campus with one-story learning buildings, shared collaboration spaces, and a CHPS, zero-net-energy-ready design.

Client
Santa Clara Unified School District
Value
$80M
Size
78,250 SF
Status
Current project
Architect
HMC Architects
Delivery
Multi-prime · Strawn PM
John M. Horner Middle School exterior

K-12 · Redevelopment and expansion

Horner Middle School

A major campus redevelopment with new classroom, administration, multipurpose, and locker buildings plus parking, athletic, access, and site improvements.

Client
Fremont Unified School District
Value
$81M
Size
112,500 SF
Duration
2018-2021
Architect
SVA Architects
Contractor
McCarthy Builders
Mission College Gillmor Center at dusk

Higher education · New construction

Mission College Gillmor Center

A LEED Gold, three-story interdisciplinary facility supporting career education, art, computer labs, and collaborative learning environments.

Client
West Valley-Mission CCD
Value
$70M+
Size
118,000 SF
Duration
2011-2014
Architect
Lionakis
Contractor
Roebbelen
West Valley College Learning Resource Center at dusk

Higher education · Renovation and modernization

West Valley College Learning Resource Center

A full library and learning-resource renovation with a new facade, improved daylighting, roof monitors, skylights, technology, and interior systems.

Client
West Valley-Mission CCD
Value
$60M+
Size
60,000 SF
Duration
2023-2026
Architect
Mark Cavagnero Associates
Contractor
Swinerton
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School campus rendering

K-12 · New construction and modernization

Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School

The district's first two-story school building, with seven classrooms, a media center, an additional classroom building, gym modernization, and site improvements.

Client
Ravenswood City School District
Value
$50M
Size
49,000 SF combined
Duration
2022-2025
Architect
SVA Architects
Contractor
Thompson Builders
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium exterior

Public facility · Seismic retrofit

Veterans' Memorial Auditorium

Structural and nonstructural seismic improvements to the stage, roof diaphragm, walls, and house systems while preserving the auditorium's historic character.

Client
County of Marin
Value
$15.1M
Facility
Performing arts auditorium
Duration
2022-2024
Bracher Elementary modernization rendering

K-12 · Modernization

Bracher Elementary School

A phased modernization including roofing, playground and site work, a multipurpose and classroom building, and soil-remediation improvements.

Client
Santa Clara Unified School District
Value
$39M
Duration
2025-Current
Architect
LPA
Briarwood Elementary modernization rendering

K-12 · Modernization

Briarwood Elementary School

Campus modernization encompassing roofing, parking and drop-off circulation, classroom buildings, playground upgrades, and new shade structures.

Client
Santa Clara Unified School District
Value
$17.7M
Duration
2025-Current
Architect
LPA
Westwood Elementary modernization rendering

K-12 · Modernization

Westwood Elementary School

A campus modernization including preschool play areas, retaining walls, roofing, storm drainage, multipurpose-space work, and broader site improvements.

Client
Santa Clara Unified School District
Value
$28M
Duration
2025-Current
Architect
LPA
Rendering of the New Sixth Appellate District Courthouse in Sunnyvale

Civic & public works · New courthouse

New Sixth Appellate District Courthouse

A permanent, secure, and accessible home for the Sixth District, with one courtroom, justice chambers, clerk operations, mediation, a law library, and administrative support.

Client
Judicial Council of California
Value
$89.5M
Size
49,798 SF
Status
Current project
Design-Builder
Swinerton Builders + Moore Ruble Yudell
Completion
September 2028

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