Macy’s Beverly Center Demolition Project
General Contractor
Bayley Construction
Site Location
8500 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Project Overview
Intracut completed a full interior strip-out of prior tenant improvements inside the Macy’s at Beverly Center. This work prepared the space for its new tenants, Gold’s Gym and Bowlero, and included clearing 66,000 square feet of ceilings, walls, flooring, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
Services Provided
Our team started by coordinating with Bayley’s Project Managers, James Szepkouski and Ethan Barnett, to develop a rigorous safety and demolition plan. We then partnered with Bayley’s Superintendents, Albert Ortiz and Salvatore Toscano, to deliver the project on schedule while ensuring a safe work environment.
Mitigating dust in this enclosed space was a major safety effort, as we had to ensure it met building standards to allow other tenants to continue business uninterrupted.
The project involved a significant amount of tenant improvement, as well as the removal of MEP and flooring. The flooring was the most challenging part of the work due to the accelerated schedule. To speed up our progress, we used our fleet of Bobcat machines and new attachments, which allowed us to remove 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of tile daily. We also used cutting torches and ride-on floor machines to complete the work efficiently.
We also partnered with our sister company, Metropolis Disposal, to remove all material from the jobsite. This included 40-50 loads of construction and demolition debris and approximately 20 loads of salvaged material.
Our fleet of equipment on-site included:
- Six scissor lifts
- Three Tier 4 Bobcats
- Two planetary floor grinders
- Cutting torches
- Ride-on floor machines
As a result of our safe work practices and strong communication with Bayley Construction, we were invited to participate in the project’s second phase, which includes saw cutting and breaking.
Special Considerations
A crucial step was protecting the elevator, which needed to be preserved during demolition. Bayley Construction’s airtight “seal test” revealed that air was able to enter adjacent tenant spaces. Our foreman, Albert Ortiz, and his crew successfully sealed off the elevator with visquine to prevent dust from entering other floors.
Client Testimonial
“Bayley Construction has worked with Intracut, Inc. for many years. They have been an integral trade partner on many of our premier client projects. Their team’s dedication to providing exceptional customer service and communication cannot be overstated—this applies to both their project administration staff and their field crews. When I ask our superintendents about Intracut, they consistently tell me that the team has a great safety culture and delivers reliable, high-quality work in the field. It is reassuring to see them on each new project team we put together.”
