SPECIALTY INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND OR SUITE
CLIENT: VA-CFM
LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK
PROJECT DELIVERY: Design-Build
PROJECT STATUS: In Progress (Mobilized August 26, 2024)
PURPOSE: The Department of Veterans Affairs in Oklahoma City needed to construct a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and renovate existing space for a new Operating Room (OR) suite and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within an active VA Medical Center. The project aims to modernize infrastructure including elevators, mechanical and electrical systems, and building envelopes to support expanded clinical services and patient care capacity.
Richard's mission is to transform previously abandoned space on the 7th and 8th floors into advanced surgical and critical care areas through a comprehensive 66,800 square foot design-build project. The goal is to provide Veterans with state-of-the-art surgical facilities and intensive care capabilities while enhancing the medical center's overall capacity to serve the region's Veterans.
This expansion will significantly increase the facility's ability to provide critical surgical interventions and post-operative care, ensuring Veterans have access to the most advanced medical treatments available.
CHALLENGE:
Active Hospital Environment: Executing construction adjacent to an active OR suite requires phased execution and minimal disruption to ongoing surgical operations, demanding exceptional coordination with medical staff and hospital operations.
Complex Infrastructure Modernization: Installing a new elevator while simultaneously modernizing four existing elevators requires intricate logistics and phasing to maintain hospital accessibility and emergency egress throughout construction.
Previously Abandoned Space Transformation: Converting long-unused 7th and 8th floor space into state-of-the-art surgical and critical care areas requires comprehensive infrastructure rebuilding and systems integration.
Massive Power Infrastructure: Installing two 1 MW generators while maintaining hospital power operations requires careful electrical coordination and backup system management throughout the installation process.
Building Envelope Integration: Upgrading building envelopes while maintaining climate control and infection prevention standards in an active medical facility presents unique construction and safety challenges.
Scale and Complexity Management: As the VA's largest design-build project of this type to date, the 66,800 SF scope requires exceptional project management and coordination capabilities.
SCOPE & APPROACH:
Comprehensive Design-Build Delivery: Richard is executing the VA's largest design-build project of this type, managing both design and construction phases of the 66,800 square foot transformation.
Strategic Phased Construction: Implementing carefully planned construction phases to ensure zero disruption to adjacent active OR suites and ongoing hospital operations.
Advanced Infrastructure Integration: Installing new elevator systems, modernizing existing elevators, and integrating two 1 MW generators while maintaining full hospital functionality.
Critical Care Environment Creation: Transforming abandoned floors into advanced SICU, OR suite, and PACU facilities designed to meet the highest standards of surgical and critical care.
Close VA Collaboration: Maintaining continuous coordination with VA personnel to ensure construction activities align with hospital operations and patient care requirements.
Building Systems Modernization: Upgrading mechanical, electrical, and building envelope systems to support expanded clinical services and enhanced patient care capacity for Veterans throughout the region.
