The Eastern New Mexico Medical Center project involved a 105,000 SF, three floor, steel structure addition to the existing center and renovation of another 96,000 SF. Draper & Associates provided scheduling and project controls for this $22.5 Million project located in Roswell, New Mexico.

Unique architectural design elements posed some construction challenges. A solid brick, serpentine wall beginning in the basement and rising through the roof created a striking sense of fluidity, extending from the front entrance of the medical center through the entire building and along the walkway in the back. The experience of building the structure was equally unique. Because of extremely dry climate, only two days out of twenty months were lost to bad weather. However, when daytime temperatures climbed to 120º, workers had to mix ice with the concrete in order to continue pouring the foundation.

Draper & Associates provided both construction schedule development and construction monitoring services during all phases of the project. Draper & Associates conducted bi-weekly update meetings during the construction phase, reviewing progress with the Owner, General Contractor, and all active Subcontractors. Near Term Schedules, detailed day-to-day implementation schedules derived from the Overall Project Schedule, served as the focal point of discussion during the update meetings.

Other supporting tools included the Action Item Agenda, which tracked key decisions and actions; the Trend Analysis Chart, which projected the impact of current progress on overall project completion; and the Material Status Log, which identified the status of key materials.

The Eastern New Mexico Medical Center project was completed on schedule within the 18-month duration originally forecast.