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Executive Summary 

Patient Rooms/Recovery Specialty Procedure

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HEALTH CARE GROUP CREDENTIALS

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

Hospitals & Clinics Emergency Room Clinical & Research Labs Surgery

DeMaria Building Company was founded in 1969, by

Joseph A. DeMaria, Sr. and Richard DeMaria.

Completed over $600M in health care projects over

the past 10 years– including $400M for the VA

Headquarters in Detroit, MI; Regional office in Novi

Registered Detroit Headquartered Business (2005)

EMR 0.84

M.U.S.T. Safety and Drug Testing Program

“Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest

Companies to Work For”, for the past 9 years in a row

2010 Crain’s Detroit Business: Ranked 10th largest GC

Total Revenue: 2010: $100.0 M

2009: $91.3 M

2008: $108.6 M

Project Range: $50K to $50M

Bonding Capacity:

$40 million single project

$150 million aggregate

20-30% of all projects conducted by self-perform trade

labor force including:

Excavation

Structural Concrete, Slabs & Flatwork

Rough & Finish Carpentry

Metal Stud & Drywall

Acoustical & Specialty Ceilings

Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication

Architectural Demolition

CONTACTS: Mark Brimmeier Vice President, Health Care Group

(tel): 248.596.2267, (cell): 248.982.2186

(email): MarkB@demariabuild.com

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: DeMaria Building Company

3031 W. Grand Blvd.

Suite 624

Detroit, Michigan 48202

(tel): 313.870.2800

(fax): 313.870.2810

(url): www.demariabuild.com

Firm Background 

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

CORE GROUP EXPERIENCED WITH MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS Health Care facilities have been a specialty

of DeMaria Building Company for 40 years.

Professionals who work exclusively on

medical environments are available to assist

owners and other stakeholders in the

planning, budgeting, estimating, value

engineering and construction of medical

facilities. DeMaria is accustomed to

building or renovating complex

environments for:

Hospitals and Medical Centers

Acute/Critical Care

Ambulatory Facilities

Medical Offices

Clinical and Research Laboratories

Clean Rooms

Surgery

Utility Plants

Parking Decks

NOTABLE: DeMaria is accustomed to renovating occupied areas, building

additions and constructing freestanding buildings.

NOTABLE: A dedicated core group of construction specialists work

exclusively on health care facilities at DeMaria

Notable: “...excellent planning, ongoing communication, flexibility, attentiveness,

accommodation, workmanship and cleanliness. “ - DR. MICHAEL TOMLANOVICH,

Chairman, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

NOTABLE:

“The job was on time and done without interruption to our daily work schedule… Everyone was impressed with the way it turned out and the speed at which it was accomplished.”

- DON O’CONNOR, General Motors Corporation

DEMARIA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING

SERVICES:

Design / Build—DeMaria’s proactive

approach fosters greater communication

between all parties

Construction Management—DeMaria’s

commitment is to act entirely as the

Owner’s agent and understand the intent

and expectations of the Owner for the

project

General Contracting—Communication is

the key to ensuring we have the right

subcontractors for the job while keeping

the Owner’s vision in mind

Program Management—DeMaria is

instrumental in the early programming

stages of on-going project assignments

through completion

Preconstruction—Early involvement in a

project provides a unique opportunity for

DeMaria to help shape the project and

ensure the highest level of success

Value Management—Our goal is to assist

the architect in providing a design that

meets users’ requirements and ensures

projected costs coincide with the Owner’s

budget NOTABLE:

With over 42 years of experience, DeMaria can offer clients a variety of innovative solutions through different delivery

methods.

NOTABLE: DeMaria is experienced in building and renovating

modern, state–of-the–art facilities.

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

SAFETY

Accident prevention is a moral obligation. DeMaria promotes an industry leading, proactive

approach to safety that features continuous training in safe building practices. All superintendents,

project managers and field personnel are required to complete all modules in the MIOSHA endorsed

M.U.S.T. Safety and Drug Testing Program.

EMR, or Experience Modification Rate, is an industry-wide measurement to determine the price of

insurance premiums for construction companies. DeMaria’s EMR of 0.84, well below the industry

average (1.0), is evidence of our success in conducting safe projects. Project specific program

components include:

Full-time Safety Director

Comprehensive written safety manual

Superintendents who have all passed the 30-hour OSHA Training for M.U.S.T.

Superintendents who take a leadership role promoting and enforcing safety on all jobsites

Safety Director who conducts weekly site inspections to ensure full safety compliance

Accident and investigation reports completed for every injury, incident or accident that occurs on the

jobsite followed by an 8-Discipline Report; All documentation can be submitted to the Owner upon request

A two strike policy for employees in non-compliance with the safety program; First is written; A second

warning removes the employee permanently from the jobsite

Weekly safety toolbox talks conducted by DeMaria with each sub-contractor; Subcontractors submit a copy

of their meeting minutes to DeMaria each week

Superintendents who conduct on-going jobsite safety audits

NOTABLE:

“From the beginning of construction, DeMaria stressed and practiced job site safety.” - ANDREW ANDRE,

Wilcox Associates (Consumers Energy)

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Experience has demonstrated that directly

addressing the issues of responsiveness,

quality craftsmanship and cost control

leads to better project experiences.

Prescheduled reviews, continuous

improvement, and open lines of

communication are hallmarks of our

formal quality system.

DeMaria documents and measures work

performance on each job we perform. Data

gathered from the field is transformed into

direct actions for improvements in our

processes for construction.

Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) Program

Employees are encouraged to

continuously examine how DeMaria

performs business and can formally

communicate ideas, suggestions and

improvements to operational procedures.

NOTABLE:

“I know the DMC is quite satisfied with the quality of service DeMaria provides and performance is consistently ‘Best in

Class’”. - MAUREEN REILLY, Detroit Medical Center

NOTABLE:

"It is a pleasure to work with DeMaria. Quality company which employs good people." - KEN KOOPMAN, Harley Ellis Devereaux

NOTABLE: Employees are encouraged to continuously examine how

DeMaria performs business and can formally communicate ideas to improve operational procedures.

NOTABLE: Prescheduled reviews, continuous improvement, and open lines

of communication are hallmarks of our formal quality system.

FIRM BACKGROUND DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC.

SUBCONTRACTOR PROGRAM

Subcontractor/Vendor Project Qualification Procedure

Subcontractor approval is based upon a Contractors Qualification Statement, current financial

statement, project list with dollar amounts, current references, and a copy of their company’s quality

program. Upon receipt, the subcontractor information is reviewed for approval by the DeMaria

Subcontractor/Vendor Alliance Team (SVAT).

Reviewing Subcontractor/Vendor Performance

Performance evaluations of subs and vendors are conducted during a post project review meeting.

Any ratings below 2.0 will remove a subcontractor or vendor from DeMaria’s internal list and

disqualifies them from bidding any future DeMaria projects until a corrective action plan is

submitted and approved by our internal Subcontractor/Vendor Alliance Team.

Subcontractor Surveys

Feedback from subcontractors is essential for capitalizing upon synergies gained in the field and

streamlining project management techniques. Subcontractors are surveyed after every project and

requested to review DeMaria’s performance. DeMaria’s SVAT reviews and identifies any issues

and/or trends that may warrant improvement.

PROMOTING DIVERSITY & MINORITY PARTICIPATION

DeMaria actively promotes a diversified worksite and use the following methods for procuring

minority & disadvantaged subcontractors and vendors:

Formal solicitations from:

CCR

Vetbiz

SBA Business Search

Michigan Chronicle

ACB3

E-PAC

Internal database of prequalified subcontractors

“Mentor-Venture” alliances that enable DeMaria to partner with and mentor smaller disadvantaged

minority firms. In this role, we train these enterprises to grow, develop stronger accounting systems, and

advance the skill development of their employees.

NOTABLE:

“The facility was all we had hoped for. This is clearly due to (DeMaria’s) skill in organizing subcontractors…” - DR. WINFIELD,

University of Michigan Hospital

Self Perform Capability 

DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC. SELF PERFORM CAPABILITY

Lower cost and streamlined operations

DeMaria’s self-perform skilled trades offer

greater control of schedule, more

concentrated expertise and uniform

methods of quality assurance.

Approximately 100 individual trades

personnel and $5,000,000 in owned

equipment are available for any project. The

following in-house trade capabilities are

available:

Concrete

Interiors

Steel

Excavation

Demolition

The benefits are economical. Owners enjoy

the flexibility offered by DeMaria’s self

perform trades. Less financial risk and

greater accountability are improved in the

absence of a subcontracted workforce. Also,

any project can be easily augmented with

additional carpenters, steel workers,

masons and operators as needed. Greater

enforcement and consistency of safety

standards lowers the overall price of

construction.

NOTABLE: Henry Ford Hospital saved $175,000 by using skilled trades for

the foundation work on the DEM Expansion project.

NOTABLE: Less financial risk and greater accountability are two benefits of

using DeMaria’s self perform skilled trades.

NOTABLE:

"People do notice when a job is done well. Keep up the great work and professionalism with which you perform your work,

day-in and day-out!" - PETER HAAG, Henry Ford Hospital

DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC. SELF PERFORM CAPABILITY

CONCRETE: STRUCTURAL

Building Foundations

Machine foundations

Structural Slabs

Caissons

Pits

Underpinning

CONCRETE: NON-STRUCTURAL

Concrete Flatwork

Flumes

Sidewalks

Curbs

Approaches

Bollard Installations

CARPENTRY / INTERIORS

Metal Stud Framing

Gypsum Board Assemblies

Specialty Ceilings

Installation of Pre-fabricated Partitions

Architectural Woodwork

Acoustical Ceilings

Doors & Hardware

Sound Panel Installation

Special Purpose Rooms

Theater and Stage Environments

NOTABLE: DeMaria offers a wide variety of concrete construction abilities

and solutions.

NOTABLE: DeMaria carpenters are highly skilled at building very intricate

and detailed architectural features.

NOTABLE:

“There was a real old fashioned work ethic DeMaria brought to the team and a job well done!” - IVARS (BUZZ) DZIRNIS, AIA,

Wiggen Tincknell Meyer & Associates

DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY, INC. SELF PERFORM CAPABILITY

EARTHWORK Excavation

Landscaping

Backfill

Sheet Piling

DEMOLITION Architectural

Mechanical

Electrical

Structural

Concrete

NOTABLE:

DeMaria is highly skilled at earthwork projects and maintains a fleet of equipment that assists our trades.

NOTABLE: By using in-house demolition services instead of subcontracting

the work, DeMaria can save Owners time & money.

NOTABLE:

"It was a pleasure to work with DeMaria and I look forward to working with them on future projects." - JOEL KRAMER,

Tucker Young Jackson Tull

Project Experience 

Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) Expansion

Detroit MI,

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Through the addition of 25 new treatment bays, Henry

Ford Hospital now has space to accommodate 80 to 100

emergency room patients per day. Hospital staff can

better care for patients and also be respectful of their

privacy within a more efficient patient flow. The

expansion increased bed capacity, reconfigured the

nurses' monitoring stations, and improved the walk-in

entrance, registration and patient waiting areas.

It was not a simple building addition. The project was

built in a small courtyard flanked on all sides by six

stories of the existing hospital housing patient beds,

surgery and the existing ER. Access was restricted to

one point immediately adjacent to the ER entrance

requiring continuous coordination with the Hospital.

Underground site conditions were unknown since

existing utilities dated back 100 years and there were

no accurate as-built drawings. During excavation, prior

to placing foundations (which DeMaria assisted in the

design of), the State Inspector commented that no other

Construction Manager could have completed this as

successfully as DeMaria did.

The Department of Emergency Medicine remained

operational during construction and was completed

in five (5) phases. Included in these phases were the

renovation of existing areas within the DEM.

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

Cleveland OH,

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DeMaria recently completed the Louis Stokes VA

Medical Center project in Cleveland, OH. The project is

an 8-story, 268,000 sf bed tower addition at the existing

Medical Center.

The new addition included cast-in-place concrete

construction of 8 levels with a structural steel

mechanical penthouse. The new bed tower includes

265 beds that will provide services for Blind

Rehabilitation, Spinal Care Injury, Skilled Rehab,

Hospice/Palliative Care and Mental and Behavior

Health which includes Acute Psychiatric Care.

The project scope included new mechanical, plumbing,

electrical, fire alarm, fire suppression, telephone/data,

security, nurse call, medical gas, elevators, as well as

medical and kitchen equipment. All new MEP systems

had to be tied into the existing hospital during

scheduled off hour shut downs.

The project also included 725 sf of renovation work

within the existing facility. The renovation work

required for this new addition occurs in multiple

locations on each floor. Renovation work on each floor

included demolition of existing rooms to provide new

corridors, updated architectural finish work, as well as

MEP tie-ins and connections.

Central Sterile Supply Expansion

Ann Arbor MI,

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DeMaria has completed the University of Michigan

Central Sterile Supply Expansion project. The project

was completed while maintaining the Level IV

Infectious Control standard and also completing the

work while keeping the 24/7 department in full

operation at all times. The project included the

renovation of the existing facility in six phases.

Scope Included:

-Installed 2 new Steris cart washers, 3 new Steris

washers, 2 new Steris ultrasonic machines, and 2

new Midbrook ultrasonic machines

-Installed 5 new 3-bowl sink stations

-Relocated 2 existing pasteurizers

-Demolished and retrofitted 2 material lifts

-Installed numerous electronic doors with security card

capability

-Installed new stainless steel wall systems around the

Steris equipment

-Built 4 new offices and new break room

-Installed 2 new "white boards" that communicate with

the OR

-New men’s and women’s restrooms and locker rooms

-Reworking of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire

suppression

Oakwood Hospital - Cafeteria Renovations

Wayne MI,

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DeMaria’s Health Care Group has completed cafeteria

renovation projects at three Oakwood Hospital

locations – Annapolis Hospital (Wayne, MI), Heritage

Hospital (Taylor, MI) and Oakwood Hospital

(Dearborn, MI). These projects include remodels of the

cafeterias and serving areas.

These are DeMaria’s first projects at Oakwood and

have a combined total contract value of $365,000.

These projects were completed in January of 2009.

Highlights include:

Set up of temporary service area

New lights

HVAC Upgrades

Setting of millwork and equipment

All new hook-ups for equipment

New flooring, paint, ceramic tile

New kitchen doors, security gates and store front

OR Surgery Expansion

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria recently completed the OR Surgery Expansion

for Henry Ford Health System. The project involved

the renovation of the 4th floor of the Eleanor Clara Ford

Pavilion, OR Surgery Unit located on the downtown

Detroit Campus.

The scope of the renovation involved the build out of

three (3) new ORs in existing shell space on the fourth

floor of the ECFP and build out a third OR outside the

current shell space. This work involved also renovating

several areas within the current active OR suite.

Challenges:

Extensive coordination with the OR and Hospital staff

required to assure that normal daily operations were

not disrupted in any way

All materials needed to be pre-scheduled and

coordinated in advance

Rerouting the existing utilities currently feeding the

West Clinic fifth and sixth floors, which required a

team approach with a deep understanding of the

proper processes and coordination ability that is

necessary for a utility system relocation of this

magnitude

I-2 Dialysis Renovation

Detroit MI,

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The I-2 Dialysis Renovation project consisted of a

complete demolition phase- down to the existing

concrete structure, and a total rebuild phase of the

space to a state-of-the-art dialysis treatment facility.

The existing utility infrastructure had to be upgraded

as well to accommodate the demands of the proposed

I-2 Dialysis department along with the future growth of

the existing building itself.

A new 25,000 CFM AHU was strategically installed in

a lower level interior mechanical space, which was

designed to support not only the new I-2 Dialysis wing,

but also several other occupied areas throughout the

building. In addition to this new mechanical system, a

dialysis treatment system was installed to process and

handle the additional patient care load that was being

planned for by the hospital. A new power system was

also installed throughout six floors of the occupied

building, ultimately upgrading the entire facility to

today's standards of normal and emergency power

requirements. The project required around the clock

coordination with subcontractors, owners, and hospital

staff in order to minimize the overall impact of the

renovation and utility upgrades throughout the

occupied facility. Not only was the existing dialysis

department deeply involved with the project, but the

1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th floor departments were also

immensely involved to minimize the impact of

construction during the renovation of the building.

Observation Unit Renovation

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria was contracted by DMC/VanGuard to

perform a 7000 sf renovation of one of their existing

suites located at Detroit Receiving Hospital. The

completed space consists of a new state of the art 23-

hour short stay observation unit that includes 29 new

patient beds, 2 isolation rooms, and support staff areas.

The renovation took only 8 weeks to construct and was

the first project completed under the VanGuard

ownership.

Work Included:

- All new patient areas

- Corridor upgrades

- New staff support rooms

4th Floor MRI

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria completed a new state-of-the-art

intraoperative MRI (iMRI) project that is the first of it's

kind in Michigan. It is located directly in the center of

the OR Department, surrounded by various active

OR's, and will be utilized in conjunction with

a neurology OR to perform groundbreaking

procedures.  

In 2008, Henry Ford approached DeMaria with a

challenge of how to install a new 1.5T MRI on the

fourth floor. This challenge was unique because there

were no possible options of delivering the MRI through

the Hospital's elevator and corridor system.  In

response, DeMaria developed a plan that not only

utilized a unique roof opening for the installment, but

also incorporated new space for an additional OR.

The iMRI was designed to an OR standard and

includes custom OR ceilings, floors, and wall finishes—

which, when combined with an MRI, generates a great

amount of noise level. The IMEDCO silent shield

design and room shielding system helped reduce the

noise level tremendously.  In addition to addressing the

noise, the room's mechanical and electrical

requirements for the iMRI was upgraded, requiring a

dedicated circuit, fed from the basement of the hospital.

Maximum coordination efforts and adherence to

infectious control policies were extremely critical

during this project.

Family Medical Center

Temperance MI,

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DeMaria completed the Family Medical Center of

Michigan Addition and Expansion project, which

included an addition of a new, two-story building,

along with renovating 7,000 square feet of the existing

facility. The new 18,000 square foot building consists of

25 new patient exam rooms with appropriate clinical

back up area, administration space, and dental space.

The new building incorporated a geothermal system

for heating and cooling.  Water is run through the 9,600

lineal feet of tubing underneath the ground to the

building through a pipe manifold in the mechanical

room. Once the water is inside the building, it is

distributed throughout the structure through a tubing

system to one of the 22 heat pumps located in strategic

spots above the ceilings. Depending on whether the

occupants of the building choose heating or cooling,

the heat pumps will either remove heat from the air

and transfer it to the water in the tubing system to cool

the building, or it will remove the cool air from the

building and transfer it to the water in the tubing to

add heat to the building. The additional cost of the

geothermal portion of the project is expected to pay

itself off in five to seven years— at which time the

Owner will have no heating or cooling bills to pay.

Replace and Convert Steam Distribution System

Saginaw MI,

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DeMaria has been hired by the US Army Corps of

Engineers to replace and convert the steam distribution

system at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center,

Saginaw, Michigan. It will include the conversion and

retrofitting of eight (8) buildings from a central, high

pressure steam generation and distribution system into

a hot water heating distribution system.

The work will include construction of three new hot

water boiler plants around the campus to re-feed eight

buildings with heating hot water instead of high

pressure steam. The main boiler plant will consist of

the construction of a 2 story brick masonry building

with a basement and would be supported by a

structural steel frame.

The second and third boiler plant locations will be

within the basements of two existing buildings. In

addition, the project requires demolition of existing

distribution lines and equipment in the existing boiler

plant. The work will be completed in phases in order to

maintain heating service to all buildings and minimize

disruption of hospital operations throughout the

construction process.

Innovation Center

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria has transformed the 2nd floor of the Old

Education Building into the Henry Ford Hospital

Innovation Institute - a unique meeting space where

bright minds representing various disciplines can be

brought together to envision the future of medicine.

Originally an auditorium, the space served as a

gymnasium in more recent years. The open floor plan

lends itself well to the unique type of meeting space

developed by the project team, which includes a

transparent “think tank” near the center of the room.

Support spaces, including small meeting areas with a

variety of configurations to support different ways of

thinking, can also be found on the main floor. The

existing stage and balcony areas were refinished and

are now utilized in the new meeting space.

The project team was striving to create a “wow factor”

that can serve as inspiration for everyone who enters

the space. Much of this was achieved by the majestic

architecture of the 1920s structure itself, which features

a grand staircase leading to the 2nd floor. The entire

space was restored and complemented with more

contemporary design elements that bestows a timeless

quality of the finished product. One of the project's

highlights is a new wood-ribbed ceiling that exposes

some of the structure of the original barrel vault.

Chalmers P. Wylie Outpatient Clinic

Columbus OH,

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In 2005, DeMaria was hired by the U.S. Department of

Veterans Affairs in a design/build contract to construct

the new Wylie Outpatient Clinic in Columbus, OH. The

new four-story, 300,000 sf facility opened in the

summer of 2008.

The freestanding addition features space for an

outpatient psych unit, prosthetics, dialysis, eye exam,

dentistry, cardiology, surgery, geriatrics, primary care

examination and general administrative areas.

Highlights include:

Cantilevered section with 27 steel plate girders

weighing up to 28,000 lbs/ea 72” in height, 32’ to 64’

in length

Inverted skylight over main lobby and corridor

Design allows for a future vertical expansion for in-

patient care

Project site is located on a government military facility

which entailed rerouting infrastructure, relocating

and rebuilding portions of the existing golf course,

and the construction of a new military residence

quarters.

800 parking spots with various colored concrete

patterns

A large retention pond adjacent to the building

Center for Simulation, Education, and Research

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria was hired to transform an existing medical

record space into a state-of-the-art Simulation,

Education, and Research Center. The largest facility of

its type in Michigan, the center offers procedural

simulation technologies using computerized

mannequins and other mechanical devices. It will also

be a venue for advancing education and assessing the

competencies of residents, physicians and other health

care workers in the areas of inter-professional team

communications, patient safety, and doctor-patient

communication skills.

The center houses fully-equipped replicas of an

intensive care unit, emergency room, patient rooms,

and two operating rooms– one devoted to advancing

skills on the surgical robot. DeMaria reworked the

existing utilities to accommodate this new equipment.

DeMaria constructed several offices, classrooms, and

student training areas. Each room is designed to

enable physicians, nurses, and various health care

professionals to enhance critical team skills in these

environments, perfect new care protocols and

flawlessly handle code situations. An extensive AV/IT

system was also installed that will be utilized to train

the students, hold classes online, and for public

viewing.

Waterford Ambulatory Care Center

Waterford MI,

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DeMaria and Hobbs + Black completed work on a

Design/Build contract for the Waterford Ambulatory

Care Center. The project was a two-story build out of

25,000 sf of space to accommodate four (4) new surgical

operating rooms and 22 patient exam/recovery rooms.

The building, a 23 hour, 59 minute facility, was

designed specifically to make patients feel more

comfortable with a "hotel feel" design. Beautiful

artwork, flat screen tvs, and furniture were selected to

accomplish this. Two canopies were added to the

outside of the building to give patients a covered area

when they arrive and leave the facility. The project

also includes locker rooms, storage and offices for staff.

Highlights include:

Fast track schedule of 7 months

ORs designed for both right and left-handed doctors

ORs equipped with a sound system

Rooftop units added

New stair tower and elevator

Structural steel support for 2nd floor equipment and

rooftop equipment

Cardiac Care Unit on 8 Webber

Detroit MI,

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DeMaria was hired by the DMC to renovate the 8th

floor of the Webber Building at Harper Hospital in

Detroit, Michigan. The renovated floor now serves as a

Cardiac Care Unit for patients who are recovering from

open heart surgery and other cardiac treatments.

Although most of the floor was vacant during

construction, the floors immediately above and below

were occupied. The Electrophysiology Laboratory (EP

Lab) immediately adjacent to the renovated area also

remained occupied and operational. DeMaria took

great care to communicate all work plans and

coordinate with DMC staff to minimize any temporary

shutdowns. DeMaria communicated with DMC staff

almost daily in order to minimize any inconveniences.

Project Highlights:

Upgraded all patient rooms with new architectural

finishes (tiling, flooring, etc.)

New medical gas and mechanical systems in all patient

rooms

New nurses station, kitchen and break area

High end architectural finishes (lighting, flooring,

walls) in the hallway

Patient Tower Renovation Project

Ann Arbor MI,

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DeMaria transformed the entire original VA medical

tower built in 1950 into a modern, 21st century

treatment and diagnostic center.

All floors were occupied. Phasing, worksite cleanliness

and segregating the building from occupants was

critical. Demolition was completed using bobcats and

hydraulic breakers with scrubbers on the exhausts.

Much pre-planning and tracing out of all utilities was

put forth in order to keep uninterrupted service to the

basement and 8th and 9th floors which could not

experience power shutdown during construction.

DeMaria partnered with a consultant to decommission

fume hoods and associated ductwork due to the

presence of toxic chemicals used within the lab. The

ductwork had been determined to be volatile and could

explode during demolition and removal. This work

was accomplished during off hours to minimize risk.

Upgrading the ventilation, HVAC, and electrical

systems were also a large part of the scope. The 4th

floor was transformed into a mechanical and electrical

floor with modern plumbing, HVAC equipment,

AHU’s, power, and fire protection service to feed the

newly renovated floors. New fire rated shafts were

also installed to feed the floors above and below.

7D Dialysis and 8D Intensive Care Unit Expansion

Ann Arbor MI,

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DeMaria was hired by the University of Michigan to

complete the 7D Dialysis and 8D ICU projects.

The 8D Intensive Care Unit Bed Expansion project

involved renovating 13,600 sf of existing sleep lab area

into a 20 bed intensive care unit and spaces in the

Hospital.

The 7D Dialysis project involved the renovation of

2,350 sf of existing dialysis unit and support spaces in

the Hospital.

Both projects were completed in March 2008 and have

a combined value of $3.58M.

Highlights include:

- Demolition of existing areas

- Construction of new drywall and partitions

- Revision of existing HVAC

- Medical gas work

- Fire protection piping

- Nurse call systems

- Security control systems

Togus VAMC Co-Generation Energy System

Augusta ME,

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DeMaria was hired by the Department of Veteran

Affairs to design and build a biomass cogeneration

facility to replace the existing oil fired boilers at the

Togus VAMC. The new building was constructed

adjacent to the existing boiler plant to house the

cogeneration system and store wood chips. Due to

poor soil conditions, concrete-filled steel piles were

required to support the load of the new building.

The exterior construction of the new building consists

of brick, insulated metal panels, and full-height

windows.

Key System Components Include:

- D type, high pressure, water tube boiler cable of

producing steam at 25,000 lbs/hr, 10.623 mmBTU/

hr B-800 series gasifier

- Steam turbine electric generator capable of producing

750 kw/hr

- 500 ton steam absorption chiller which will act as the

primary chiller reducing the existing electric chillers’

load

- 1,600 gpm cooling tower

- Multi-cyclone dust collector

- Feedwater economizer

- Electro-static precipitator

- Induced draft fan

- Wood chip supply conveyors

- Ash removal conveyors

VA Battle Creek Boiler Replacement Project

Battle Creek MI,

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DeMaria has been hired to complete the VA Battle

Creek Boiler Replacement Project at the VA Medical

Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. The project scope

includes the replacement of the existing boiler plant

with a new building to house two 40,000 pph, and one

15,000 pph water tube boilers with space for a fourth

future boiler and a new condensate polishing system.

The new boiler plant construction includes connections

to the existing underground steam distribution system,

a condensate return system and the main water line.

The existing campus water softener/treatment system,

brine tank and the reverse osmosis water treatment

system will be relocated to the new facility.

The project also involves demolition and removal of the

existing boiler stack and removal of the boilers and

associated equipment currently in the existing boiler

plant.

References 

REFERENCES DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY

OWNER

Barney Olesko, Project Engineer

Detroit Medical Center

(tel) 313.966.1055

Cheryl Martin, Admin Director of Radiology

Henry Ford Health System

(tel): 313.916.3344

Monte Oberlee, Director of Facilities Management

Crittenton Hospital

(tel) 248.652.5397

Randall McMasters, Project Manager

United States Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital

(tel) 321.397.6746

Brenda Johnson, Contract Specialist

United States Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital

(tel) 734.769.7100 x 5246

REFERENCES DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY

ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS

Richard Hall, AIA, Principal

Harley Ellis Devereaux

(tel) 248.262.1500

Brian Winkler, AIA, Principal

A3C (Ann Arbor Architects Collaborative)

(tel) 734.663.1910 ext. 206

Randall Hebestreit, AIA, Vice President

SmithGroup

(tel) 313.442.8230 BANK REFERENCE

Matt Wilk, Vice President

Huntington Bank

801 West Big Beaver Road

P.O. Box 5823

Troy, MI 48007-5823

(tel) 248.244.3589

BONDING SURETY Tom Guy

Liberty

Insurance & Surety Services

1080 Kirts Road, Suite 500

Troy, MI 48084

(tel) 248.519.1400

www.demariabuild.com 

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