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Augusta University Medical Center
Hybrid Operating Room
AUGUSTA, GA
PROJECT SUMMARY
CarolinaPower provided electrical contracting services for a new Hybrid Operating Room to be created from existing functioning areas within a world-class healthcare facility. The logistically difficult project entailed a 15-month phased renovation of an active, occupied traditional OR and associated patient areas. The electrical scope was inherently complex, given the sophistication of the type of MPE systems required for Hybrid ORs. High-density electrical work in the OR Suite — 50,000 linear ft. of conduit in 17,000 sf — required that we tightly coordinate installations in slab, above ceiling and in walls with multiple trades and multiple electrical system components. Crucial shutdowns of the normal power, life safety and equipment branches were scheduled with back-up plans.
This renovation called for the utmost precision and careful planning as our work had to be performed in the middle of a busy OR area with concurrent activities and certified health inspections taking place throughout construction. Ongoing design changes, together with Owner-initiated changes, compounded the difficulty factors for our team. This project was unique in that it required staggered closeouts. Each of the three major phases had its own set of certifications and closeout documentation. Despite multiple obstacles, our project leadership and construction crews worked tirelessly to make sure the project outcome was a success for the Owner.
Photo Credits
Augusta University Medical Center
PROJECT DETAILS
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Augusta, GA
CLIENT
CONTACT VALUE
BL Harbert International
DURATION
SIZE
15 months
$1.1 million
17,000 SF
24 patient beds; patient isolation room; 1 Hybrid OR suite; nurses station area; meds area; core desk; and extensive HVAC upgrades.
50,000 LF of raceway for power and systems.
Our ability to schedule this inherently complex electrical scope required innovation and detailed coordination over the project’s 14 distinct phases.
“If not for the tenacity and efforts put forth by the CarolinaPower team, this project would not have been as successful.”