Chula Vista, CA… TSA Construction, Inc. has completed construction of Mater Dei Catholic Church in Chula Vista. The 17,420-square-foot, 1-story, wood-frame and stucco worship building has a seating capacity of 1,000, as well as other ancillary and supporting spaces. The building features a 44-foot tall steel cross that weighs 4,000 pounds. It is constructed of steel plates with a hand hammered finish welded to structural steel tubes. The top of the cross sits at 62 feet above the ground. The site development scope of work included modifications to a small portion of the existing surface parking lot, paved courtyards, walks, ramps, landscaping and irrigation as well as required grading, drainage and utility improvements.

Mater Dei Catholic Church was represented by Father Ven and domusstudio architecture was the architect of record with David Pfeifer as Principle-in-Charge, Scott McColl as Architect, and Diane Zoura as Designer.

Major subcontractors included Angelus Waterproofing & Restoration, Baker Electric, Buxcon Sheet Metal, Certified Concrete, Inc., Comfort Systems USA, Countywide Mechanical Systems, DA Whitacre Construction, DFS Flooring, General Coatings Corp., Jim Pyer Plastering, JJJ Enterprises, Joe Tinsley Stone & Tile, Kirk Paving, Modern Masonry, Richardson Steel, Rogers Plumbing, San Diego Granite, Sylvester Roofing Company, Titan Fire Protection, and View-It Landscaping.