Exterior Walls - Hidden Condition

In order to provide more interior living space, our plans call for exterior walls to be moved out. The architectural plans from the original building construction indicated supporting columns and beams which, upon demolition, were found to be missing. As a result, the exterior walls to be removed turn out to be load bearing. Our construction management team was on-site today along with our architect and engineering firm Harrison, Hamnett, PC to identify a solution and prepare a new plan. This will add cost and time to the project; at this point we don't know how much. On a positive note, we passed our footing inspection for both new exterior walls in the laundry room and new entrance.

Demolition of Block Walls

The Donnelly demolition crew is continuing work on the cinder block walls between what had been the kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom of the old Osborne cottage. This taking down of walls will open up space for 3 new bathrooms, a new kitchenette and open living area. As of noon today, one of two metal existing supporting beams had been exposed. Pictured is CEO, Bill Powers inspecting the project.

Demolition Continues

Yesterday's demolition of the corridor and group room revealed an unanticipated condition - the walls were constructed using 2 layers of 1/2" sheetrock versus the anticipated 5/8" single layer of sheetrock. This will necessitate some re-working of the plans and additional cost. Our architect John Perrin and Construction Management team from Donnelly are taking the necesssary steps to resolve. In the mean time, demolition continues with work scheduled for this Saturday in order to move the project along as quickly as possible. Safety precautions are also being made to secure the temporary fencing and construction materials outside in anticipation of the impending hurricane.

Demolition Starts - Osborne Cottage

Our Osborne residents spent their first night in their new cottage at the Health Office. Our maintenance crew started at 7 a.m. today to remove the final items from Osborne. The Donnelly crew has begun demolition.

Moving Day

Last week as direct care staff and 90 residents traveled on the annual trip to Canada, our construction manager, sub-contractors, and maintenance staff were busy getting ready for today's move. The hot water heaters were relocated in McNally and final touches on new offices were completed. Today six Osborne cottage residents moved to their new cottage, the Health Office. The balance of the Osborne cottage residents were transferred to other cottages on campus. Tomorrow the demolition of the interior of the bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry rooms in Osborne cottage begins. This is the first wing of our four wing renovation project.

Office Moves Scheduled

The first electrical inspections for the Mechanical Room and 2nd floor Matinee Theater offices passed yesterday. Meanwhile preparation for the annual trip to Canada is in full swing with 90 residents and 90 staff scheduled to depart early Sunday morning. While they are away next week, we plan to move two Clinician offices out of McNally and into the new offices in Matinee Theater. Then we move our Psychiatrist and APN to their new offices in McNally. Finally, on Monday August 22 our Nursing Director will move her office into new space in the Health Office. All of these moves set the stage for the Health Office to double as a cottage for 8 Osborne residents during construction. Also during Canada week the final work in the Mechanical Room to relocate the hot water heaters will be completed. Resident moving day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23 and Osborne construction starts on Wednesday, August 24.

Passed First Inspections

Framing inspections for both the offices in the theater building and the mechanical room in McNally passed this morning. The wardrobes were delivered to the Health Office. Progress continues.

Offices in Theater, Mechanical Room, Health Office Update

Framing will be completed for both the two new offices on the second floor of the Matinee Theater and the new Mechanical Room in McNally today and inspections will be scheduled. The wardrobes are scheduled to be delivered to the Health Office tomorrow morning and work will commence to convert the existing kitchenette to a staff office in the Health Office. Fencing has been installed outside of McNally to secure the area required to store materials and the dumpsters.