Fort Harrison, MT: Veterans Medical Center
This project consisted of updating the interior finishies in two exisitng operating rooms at the Fort Harrison VAMC. Exisitng vinyl sheet flooring and ceramic wall tile and substrate was removed and replaced with new finishes and a new poured resinous flooring system with integrated resinous wall base.
St. Cloud, MN: Veterans Medical Center
This project included the remodeling of an existing space to install a new MRI. Work included reconfiguring utilities such as water, electricity, phone, date, fire alarm and automation control systems as well as structural and finishing details.
Fort Harrison, MT: Veterans Medical Center
This project includes removing and replacing 3 air handling units (AHU’s), reconfiguring and expanding the existing penthouse, and the construction of a new secondary penthouse addition on the roof of Building 154 at the Fort Harrison VAMC. Construction of the new penthouse addition consists of steel deck over a steel beam roof to steel wide flange columns bearing on the existing concrete roof structure. Work on the existing penthouse includes masonry and metal work and GCH will be replacing the existing chiller with 2 new chillers, as well as reconfiguring the associated chilled water loop. Project also includes demolition, architectural, structural, roofing, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work.
Minneapolis, MN: Veterans Medical Center
This project expanded the existing security infrastructure at the Minneapolis VA Medical Campus. installing over 180 new doors and 175+ security devices across multiple buildings. Scope included installation of new conduits, raceways, cabling, doors, electric door locks, motion sensors, card readers, and duress alarms.
St. Cloud, MN : VA Medical Center
This project’s main purpose was to relocate, upgrade, and upsize the generators that were in Buildings 97, 99, and 103, which provides emergency power to patient and critical care buildings on the St. Cloud VA medical campus. The old generators ran on 120/208 volts, which was inadequate for the buildings’ 480-volt mechanical systems. The new generators deliver 277/480 volts, with the ability to adequately power the buildings’ mechanical systems with step down transformers to power the existing 120/208- volt systems. Work included general construction, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural work. The scope of this project also included the construction of a new, 1,045 SF generator building located on the east side of the campus, with a revised distribution of the generators that were removed. After the generators were relocated to one location in the new building, the existing generator buildings at Buildings 97, 99, and 103 were safely demolished. This project has also included phasing and off-hours work due to the active nature of the medical campus. Infection Control has been a point of emphasis for this project to protect the patients and staff during the ongoing construction.
St. Cloud, MN : VA Medical Center
The primary goal of this project was to upgrade the data and fiber infrastructure backbone of the St. Cloud VAMC campus. It consisted of upgrading the existing MCR, construction of outdoor and indoor pathways for primary and redundant site fiber loops from the upgraded MCR to renovated and new TR rooms. The project began with electrical and mechanical work in Building 2 installing new data racks and associated wiring. The same work was performed in several rooms in Buildings 49, 3, 95, and 88. New SD flooring was installed along with electrical and mechanical improvements to Building 29. New AC units and HVAC piping were installed in Buildings 1, 11, and 109, along with additional electrical and mechanical improvements. Chilled water lines, glycol pipes, and other HVAC alterations were performed in Building 1. This project involved extensive ductwork, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing improvements, and alterations across the campus and included mainline utility tie-ins across the campus. Phasing of the project was paramount for the continued operation of the active medical facility. ICRA abatement was deployed throughout the various work sites. Improvements to lighting, paging systems, security systems, fire suppression, fire alarms, signage, and doorways throughout the site. This project involved trenching, cast-in-place concrete, and shoring. Grading, alterations to roadways and walkways, fill-in, and landscaping were performed across the campus. For this project, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) was performed, meeting the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Fort Harrison, MT : VA Medical Center
This project was a Design-Build project where GCH worked closely with a local design team to replace the existing Evaporative Cooling equipment and install all new cooling equipment supporting the hospital’s Kitchen and Laundry areas. The existing system was a DX system. This project included the demolition and replacement of all mechanical piping and ductwork. GCH provided and installed all new controls for all Kitchen and Laundry units, integrating each unit into the existing controls system. The laundry side included replacement of the two existing outside air RTU’s serving the Dirty and Clean Laundry areas. The units were replaced completely with two (2) fully packaged DX RTU’s. The existing units were removed and disposed of. This project required upgrading the electrical services, controls, mechanical piping/ductwork, and duct cleaning of the existing sections of ductwork. This project also included minor architectural patching and painting within the laundry area. For the kitchen side, this project included the replacement of the direct and indirect evaporative coolers serving the kitchen areas. The two coolers were replaced with a single DX coil and remote condensing unit. Work required new roof supports and flashing for the new condensing unit which was located on the roof.
Fort Harrison, MT: Veteran Affairs Medical Center
The EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Fort Harrison VAMC consisted of the upgrading of the entire data communication and fiber infrastructure backbone of the VA Medical Campus. This included the re-cabling of all existing data cabling within the campus to CAT 6A. To support this, there was extensive architectural and structural renovations including new finished spaces, doors, and flooring systems. Additionally, GCH had to make upgrades to existing HVAC, reprogramming of existing controls, along with the installation of new HVAC and new controls. Civil site work included installation of concrete duct banks, pre-cast manholes, excavation and repair of existing building waterproofing and the restoration of site conditions. Work also included upgrades to Physical Access Control, Intrusion Detection and Security as well as Fire Suppression upgrades to new gaseous suppression systems and fire alarm upgrades.
Sheridan, WY: Veteran Affairs Medical Center
This project renovated all floors of the historic Building 1 at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Building 1 was constructed in 1907 and contained many areas that required asbestos and lead paint abatement. The renovation allowed for the interior of the building to be used as modern office space including two call centers and facility telephone operators. This renovation of an active medical facility required a negative air chamber to be used for infection control of the construction site. GCH followed federal guidelines for ICRA requirements. The renovation also allowed for exterior egress improvements for both fire and ADA access. A backup generator was also installed. This project involved the renovation of the primary building. Over 2,000 SF of concrete SOG lad. Additional work performed was the stripping and refinishing of stairway treads, risers, trim, trailing, and balusters. Electrical work and mechanical work were performed. Utility systems were renovated and modified to the latest construction standards. To accommodate the new construction, the Fire Alarm system and its components were replaced and relocated. Several HVAC upgrades were put in place including new ductwork.
St. Cloud, MN: VA Medical Center
This project involved the upgrading of IT Closets for the St. Cloud VAMC. The project involved the included demolition and removal of assemblies and upgrades to telecommunication, electrical and mechanical systems as well as installation of new doors and door operators.
Electrical Work: bonding of the rack and cable tray sections, power for the mini split systems, firestopping for sleeves/cables, receptacles for UPS system, addition/relocation of receptacles, telecom ground bars and cabling, smoke detectors, new lighting and controls, relocation of lighting and controls, new and relocation access control devices, security cameras.
Mechanical Work: mini splits, drip pans under sprinkler pipes and around sanitary piping, VAV’s, re-route sanitary lines and any other piping. Fire protection: provide sprinklers and modifications as needed to meet Code.
Telecommunications: new fiber optic cabling, re-cabling buildings with category 6 cables during both ON and OFF hours, horizontal and vertical cable management at racks, new/relocated data racks and cable trays.
