The U.S. Navy's new $455-million Replacement Hospital project in Oceanside, Calif., is not only $100 million under budget and six months ahead of schedule but also one of the first major U.S. design-build projects of its kind to use a unique 100% turnkey equipment procurement process, according to the project team.
Clark/McCarthy Joint Venture is performing the design-build contract with full medical planning, including all equipment procurement, coordination, installation and training. "We are not aware of another major health-care facility where the same entity was responsible for design, construction and medical equipment all under the same contract umbrella," says Carlos Gonzalez, project director.