Replace Life Line Generator | Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Contracting Method: Design-Bid-Build
Building Use: Medical Facility
Completion Date: December 2020
Project Summary:
This generator replacement project for the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System involved comprehensive upgrades and renovations, including the installation of a new 850 kW generator and associated infrastructure. The project was executed while maintaining full operational status of the facility, highlighting our ability to manage complex healthcare construction projects with precision and efficiency. By maintaining rigorous safety standards and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, we successfully delivered the project on time and within budget. For more information or inquiries, please contact us!
This generator replacement project for the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System involved comprehensive upgrades and renovations, including the installation of a new 850 kW generator and associated infrastructure. The project was executed while maintaining full operational status of the facility, highlighting our ability to manage complex healthcare construction projects with precision and efficiency. By maintaining rigorous safety standards and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, we successfully delivered the project on time and within budget. For more information or inquiries, please contact us!
Scope of Work:
The project involved replacing a generator for the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. This included the installation of a temporary generator during construction, a new 850 kW generator, a 290-square-foot switchgear enclosure building, removal of an existing generator, removal of an underground fuel tank, removal of a remote radiator, HVAC modification, and associated utilities. Other construction scopes included commissioning, demolition, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, structural steel framing, metal fabrications, HVAC, TAB, electrical, earthwork, exterior improvements, fencing, and landscaping. Some existing systems were retained and upgraded to interface with new systems, ensuring a seamless transition during construction while maintaining all necessary Interim Life Safety Measures.
Challenges & Solutions
- Construction conducted while the facility remained fully operational
- Isolation of construction phases using fire-rated/clean room barriers and negative air environments
- Shift work and temporary acoustic barriers to minimize noise and vibration
- Coordinated phasing and operations with client and staff through weekly meetings
- Implemented Infectious Control Risk Assessment measures
- Managed power outages, transfers, and temporary emergency power provisions
- 24/7 construction operations during shutdowns with careful planning and monitoring
