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ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
East Tower and Powerhouse
Expansion
Athens, Georgia
The East Tower project
includes the complete replacement of the hospital’s
Emergency Department, expansion and upgrades to Obstetrics
and Family Care Units, and a new Special Care Nursery and
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Additional covered parking
will be provided for patients and visitors along with a
landscaped plaza at the main entry level. The additions
necessitated an expansion of the central powerhouse to
accommodate both current and future energy needs.
The project was significantly over budget early in the
construction phase. Collins Project Management was engaged
to implement an aggressive cost reduction plan which
resulted in savings of more than $2 million.
An extremely tight construction site located adjacent to
surgical services created significant challenges for the
project team. An enormous amount of logistical planning and
careful analysis of potential risks resulted in a well
designed and well executed project plan.
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Project Description:
New 165,000 sf addition with covered parking for 300
vehicles, expansion of central energy plant, and renovation
of adjacent departments
Construction Cost: $40 million
Total Project Cost: $45 million
Status:
Construction completion May 2008
Principal-in-Charge:
Joe Collins
Sr. Project Manager:
Earle Whittington
Architect:
Gresham Smith and Partners
General Contractor:
Brasfield & Gorrie
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