Bachelor-Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) Building 26 Renovations

Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California

2010

TESTIMONIAL

“Ravatt, Albrecht & Associates has proved to be well organized and creative in developing simple and efficient solutions to this complicated, multi-departmental project.”

– Lt. Cmdr. James Cordia, Design Manager, NAVFAC SW COASTAL IPT

PROJECT STATS

Owner: Department of the Navy
Cost: $30,000,000
Size: 93,720 sq. ft.
LEED Status: LEED self-certified
Year Complete: 2010

DESIGN & ENGINEERING TEAM

Ravatt Albrecht & Associates and Stronghold Engineering, Inc.

STAKEHOLDERS

Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
User Group
Naval Medical Base community

REQUIRED REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

Local Base Facility Standards
Base Exterior Architectural Plan (BEAP)
P90 Navy Office Standards
Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism Force Protection Standards
Navy, Marine Corps, and United Facilities Criteria (UFC) requirements

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Renovate 3 basement floors of an existing, high-rise Medical Office Building at Naval Medical Center San Diego to meet the new space and functional requirements of 26 Departments.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Ravatt Albrecht & Associates provided complete demolition and renovation of the 3 basement floors (93,720 sq. ft.) in an existing high-rise Medical Office Building as well as an off-site building renovation for the relocation of the Naval Drug Screening Lab.

Work included a comprehensive seven-phase plan that created a temporary modular space for two main departments and reconstructed at ½ floor increments to organize the temporary relocation and infill of 26 departments. The plan minimized disruption of the day-to-day operations in the building, including HVAC, power, and data/communication networks. The plan also addressed the removal of hazardous materials from the existing interiors.

The result is a demountable, partition office configuration for 26 departments with circulation patterns for improved way-finding and exit routes; renovated restrooms that comply with all environmental and accessibility codes; a new HVAC system with improved interior climate control, ventilation, and air quality; a new lighting system that simulates daylighting; and colorful interiors that enhance and improve work conditions.

RAVATT ALBRECHT & ASSOCIATES SERVICES

Programming; architectural design; interior design; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination; project management; and construction coordination.