Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Increased Electrical Service Radiology - Hines, IL; 2017   

Definable features of work:​​​​​​
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• High voltage electrical work
  
• Excavation at existing switchgear
  
• Shut down coordination
  
• Structural steel access stairs
  
• Epoxy flooring  

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​Scope of Work:

While working in an occupied and operating hospital, Troop Contracting installed a new main power feed and distribution switchgear (800A) to support high‐end new Radiology Department scanning equipment.
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In addition to high‐voltage electrical work, installation included a new concrete incased duct bank from a new pad mounted transformer to the medium voltage switchgear located in the basement electrical room of the main hospital building. A new Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) was installed and tied into the existing emergency generators.

The new 75KVA transformer was installed in the existing outside switchgear area serving the main hospital. New fencing and gates were installed surrounding area. 

Troop self‐performed carpentry, full time onsite supervision, QC, safety, and project management. Troop set up infection control measures, HEPA‐ filtered negative air containment and temporary partition walls.

New electrical tie‐ins required a scheduled 8‐hour power shut down. This required Troop to preplan and coordinate the proper functionality of all back‐up systems. Due to our comprehensive coordination effort the tie‐in was completed faster than expected (4hrs) with no interruption to hospital operations. 

​Original Contract: $770,000 
Final Contract: $770,000 
Original Completion: 09/01/2017
Final Completion: 09/30/2017 

Self‐Performance Work: 30%

• Carpentry
  
• Full‐time superintendent/safety/quality control

Major Subcontractors:

• Kelso Burnett Co. (Electrical)
  
• Menconi Terrazzo (Epoxy)
  
• Orozco Construction (Concrete)
  
• ​Composite Steel 

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​Architect reference available upon request.