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McKenzie continues. “We have to phase states. “It’s a high-profile project owned Nevertheless, “we are not a volume
it onto the new roof of the new facility. It’s and operated by a private company. This, healthcare contractor,” McKenzie says,
a very congested site, so we had to precise- I believe, is the largest trauma center in noting that this distinguishes Clark
ly coordinate material logistics, so we don’t the East Bay Area. There aren’t many Construction from the competition.
impede their operations.” facilities like this one.” “We are very selective in the jobs we
Clark Construction also had to create However, it has been some time since pursue. We feel we provide service with
a work zone that has the necessary ven- the hospital’s last renovation. John Muir a team that brings significant experience
tilation and filtration systems to avoid was originally built in the 1970s, with its to the project. So, we cannot only deliver
contamination. “We did this so we are last renovation completed in the early projects on time, but service them with
not spreading construction particles to 1990s. qualified personnel. We certainly have
the pipe rating facility,” McKenzie says. McKenzie says his team prepared for a diverse portfolio, but when we do
“We also had to file disruption notices. the project by finding ways to minimize pursue a healthcare project, we look at
We had to scope the parameters because disruptions. it very hard and make sure we put the
we were held to new codes and stan- “We basically gave [John Muir] our right team in place.”
dards, but we are building in areas built construction plan on how we’re going In the future, McKenzie says he
10 or 20 years ago. to phase-in new elements to the exist- would like to complete more healthcare
“While also making sure we don’t ing structure and told them how we’re projects.
impact any critical activities taking place going to utilize the congested site effi- “We are currently building our health-
in the hospital, we are conscientious of ciently,” McKenzie explains. “We also care experience coverage within the
vibrations and we utilize different shifts. told them that we would utilize BIM region, being that we see healthcare is a
You truly need to cater to the end-user – modeling to enhance cost savings.” very dominant market today,” McKenzie
it’s definitely an atypical construction states.
[process] when working with an existing A ‘Dominant Market’ Founded in 1906, Clark Construction
hospital.” Clark Construction has completed state-of- is one of the nation’s most experienced
the-art healthcare facilities that include and respected contractors.
Project Preparations ambulatory outpatient facilities, emer- The company has annual revenues of $4
The John Muir project is one-of-a-kind, gency and trauma centers, inpatient facili- billion and completes projects throughout
McKenzie notes. “It’s unique in a way,” he ties and long-term care facilities. the United States. ■

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