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Bay View re-opening set for late April

27 Nov 2007 | Cpl. Edward R. Guevara Jr. Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Two San Diego construction companies were recently awarded a $4.2 million contract to remodel the Bay View Restaurant here.

Halbert Construction, Inc. was one of three companies to bid on the year and a half project, scheduled for completion in late April, according to Frank J. Guasti, project manager, Marine Corps Community Services here.

They also hired South Bay EDC, Inc., an electrical company, to take care of all exterior lighting such as street lamps and a portion of the interior lighting.

According to Guasti, South Bay handles 65 percent of the extensive site lighting and Halbert takes care of the rest.

The project brings anywhere from 60-100 workers at any given time, either directly or indirectly helping move the project forward, according to Guasti.

One of the restaurant's ongoing clientele is the family of new Marines graduating almost every Friday. In the meantime, the families have been redirected to the recreation center at Building 590. The Bay View is located adjacent to the boathouse at the northwest corner of the depot.

The renovations include a remodeled kitchen with ventilation system, adding an access walkway system, remodeled restrooms to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, revisions to the pavement and landscape in the parking area, adding a new porte-cochere at the entrance, abatement of lead and asbestos, adding air conditioning to the ballroom and meeting room, and comprehensive landscaping of the exterior, according to Jeff Cohn, safety and quality control manager for Halbert.
Marine Corps Recruiting Command