Veterinary Medical Center HVAC Replacement and Programmatic Renovations

Overview of Scope

The Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) D-wing houses the small animal veterinary teaching hospital. The teaching hospital is critical for professional students in the clinical phase of their DVM degree, and for nursing students in the veterinary nursing program to complete clinical competencies. Those teaching activities are integral for students to meet AVMA-COE accreditation requirements for graduation.

The HVAC units, HVAC-1 and HVAC-21, are the original units dating back to the hospital’s opening in 1965 and are beyond their useful life. Replacing these original units and upgrading to current standards is essential as the existing system is at risk of terminal failure. The project includes a new mechanical penthouse with new air handling unit, new ductwork, air terminal units, chilled water and heating water piping, new ceiling and lighting. The programmatic work scope includes improving biosecurity through an external entrance for the small animal isolation unit; reconfiguration of ward areas to provide more open work space for the clinical teams that enables observation of all patients and the ability to work effectively in teams; creating a dedicated wound management room adjacent to the anesthesia area and operating rooms; and the provision of natural daylight.

The Board of Trustees authorized this project to plan in June 2017 and to proceed in October 2020.

Phase

• Construction

Schedule

• Construction start: November 2020
• Substantial Completion: August 2023

Budget

• $11.25 million

Capital project number

• CP16192