Building Renovation

The following projects are representative of the building renovation experience of the TeamMembers of Reliable Contracting Group.

Seismic Corrections; Update Surgical/Lab/SPD ACV Systems; Update Critical ACV Systems,
VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico
$14,368,492 – Completed July 2004

Project was a combination of 4 DVA projects: seismic corrections to all mechanical and electrical systems in contract areas, asbestos abatement of friable asbestos fireproofing followed by re-fireproofing, upgrade of critical HVAC systems and structural reinforcement of existing building structural steel. The project was broken down into 22 separate phases; contract areas included Dietetics, Laboratory, Surgery/Recovery, Prosthetics, Histopathology, Morgue, Animal O/R, SPD (sterile storage), graphic control, and laundry. Work included but was not limited to temporary isolation/containment partitions, asbestos contain material abatement, demolition of existing ceilings, light fixtures, ACV ductwork, piping and equipment, new seismic resistance provisions on existing building structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, a new wet pipe sprinkler system, a new ACV system (to include pumps, AHUs, chiller and cooling tower and all related piping), new light fixtures, and new interior finishes.

Renovations to Naval Hospital,
USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
$20,110,816 – Completed July 2002

This multi-phased project was awarded to upgrade and renovate the Naval Hospital at US Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, for the Naval Healthcare Support Office. The work in this project includes demolition, renovation and new construction of the mechanical/electrical infrastructure, medical gas system, sprinkler system; correction of life safety and electrical code deficiencies; replacement of the lightning protection, fire alarm, central paging and clock systems; and the abatement of asbestos, lead-based paints, mercury and PCB materials. The work was spread throughout twelve construction phases and involved over twenty-three owner moves allowing the hospital to be fully functional throughout the renovation and new construction processes.

Repair BEQ 1791,
USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
$1,087,000 – Completed October 2000

The contract was for the renovation of a two-story concrete building, which housed enlisted personnel from USNS Roosevelt Roads Naval Hospital. The project included the demolition and new installation of store front entrance, aluminum window frames and glazing; interior framing and gypsum board, acoustical ceilings, carpeted areas, ceramic tile; toilet partitions, plumbing systems, relocation of two AHU’s and refrigerated piping, and entire electrical power and lighting system; and removal and abatement of wood doors and frames that contained lead-based paint and VCT/mastic that contained ACM.

Wassom Middle School,
Fort Campbell, KY
$1,448,000 - Completed January 2000

This project included the replacement of the HVAC system with the exclusion of the system currently being installed to supply the FY97 Office/Storage addition recently completed. We replaced the existing mechanical system with a new mechanical system consisting of 58 packaged DX rooftop units complete with gas heat, new ductwork, new exhaust fans and a complete new DDC temperature control system. There were modifications to the existing electrical system consisting of demolition of the existing overhead service to the building, new underground concrete encased electrical duct bank, replacement of all existing light fixtures with new fluorescent light fixtures, a new 3,000 amp switchboard, a new 1,000 KVA pad mounted transformer, new computer panels and rooftop unit panels as well as all associated wire and conduit to support the electrical systems. Electrical circuitry for computer systems was re-circuited to dedicated computer panels feeding two classrooms each.

Adaptive Reuse Of Building 784,
NSA Memphis, Millington, Tennessee
$5,471,424 – Completed January 1999

Building 784 is a 66,000 square foot classroom and shop facility adapted to house the United States Naval Recruiting Command. Nearly the entire interior was demolished and re-fit, resulting in approximately 50,000 square feet of flexible office furniture systems, a computer room requiring sophisticated dedicated cooling systems, state of the art fiber optic data and communication systems, and luxury wainscoted private office suites for the commanding admirals supervising the different departments within the United States Naval Recruiting Command.