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UNM Medical Gas Installation |
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University of New Mexico |
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Colleges and Universities
Other
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This project in the Basic Medical Services Building created a new centralized medical gas distribution system for an animal medical research facility. Centennial was brought in at 90% design review to evaluate the adequacy of the budget and timeline.
The project included all new manifolds, an alarm system for the gas lines, and a ventilation system for the distribution room. Gas piping was run through a secure area that handled anthrax and bubonic plague specimens, requiring security badging for workers and full hazmat precautions.
The ongoing research in the facility required careful coordination and continuous clean-up. The medical gas work was coordinated with another independent construction project to minimize disruption to the building occupants (both two– and four-legged!)
When the inspecting authority required engineered electrical drawings at the 11th hour, Centennial assisted the owner in coordinating with their electrical engineer and expediting regulatory approval, and performed additional electrical scope of work with no change orders. Centennial also led coordination with the University’s Hazardous Materials and Waste Division to determine fire– and explosion-proofing requirements. Centennial also spearheaded the process of having the installation certified by a third-party medical gas certifier.
The project was completed on time, with zero punchlist and zero change orders.
"Centennial Contractors took our Medical Gas Tank farm project, a technical project in a difficult environment, and made it look easy. The client had on previous projects had horror stories with doubled budgets and tripled time lines. Thanks to the project manager's diligent attention to details and close attention to the end users’ needs this project flowed smoothly, was on time and was within the budget despite having no contingency to work with. Centennial made it work. Centennial is making a habit of this kind of project delivery."
—UNM Project Manager Gordon Strickland
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