Texas Tech University Systems
Health Science Center
El Paso, Texas

Texas Tech undertook the expansion of its El Paso operations by constructing a third floor to an existing facility. ECM was selected as the Project Manager to coordinate design phase services and the construction of this project. The existing facility was 10 years old and was plagued with air-conditioning and data/telephone problems. The facilities dual purpose, 3rd and 4th year medical college and community health-care operations could not be jeopardized. As many as twelve mobilization plans were prepared until the proper program was accepted to move orthopedics, mental health, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and administration services in the minimum number of moves. The complete project included complete upgrading of the HVAC system, new data and telephone distribution and the new third floor addition. To reduce cost, the data/phone work would be done by “in house” personnel. The Texas Tech staff would also direct ceiling removal and reinstallation. Sealed bid proposals would be solicited from qualified contractors. The complexity of the renovation to the HVAC system required mechanical sub-contractors to be pre-qualified. Coordination of work between the contractor and the “in house” personnel was closely planned and monitored.

ECM’s project management skills were vital to the success in this multi faceted renovation project where ultra-clean medical services were never compromised.