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Gilbane Crews Work to Expand Ahuja Medical Center in Beechwood

Gilbane Construction Company crews have completed about $36 million worth of work on the project.

By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT

Nine months into the $236 million project to expand University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center, crews reached a milestone in pouring the first elevated concrete slab.

The phase two expansion will add about 300,000 sq. ft. or more than 68 percent to the existing facility. It will include a five-floor hospital pavilion and two-floor sports medicine complex. There also is the capacity for adding two floors to the pavilion above the penthouse in a future expansion.

The medical center is located on 53 acres in Beachwood, Ohio, and designed to be one of the safest and most technologically advanced hospitals in the country.

The phase two expansion has been on the drawing board since 2011, when phase one was completed. Work on the new phase has

been ongoing since about March 2020.

“What we had to do was an 8-month process of what we call enabling work, and that is the relocation of parking and the ambulance and emergency room walk-in entrance,” said Richard Mayer, design and construction services, University Hospitals.

“That work got completed at the end of last November.”

Gilbane Construction Company crews established the perimeter for the new expansion on Dec. 1, 2020. To date, workers have completed about $36 million worth of work on the project.

“We started digging the foundation in December,” Mayer said. “It’s a structural steel building and we are still completing the steel. We’ve poured basement floors, completed the underground tunnel connecting the new pavilion and sports medicine center. see AHUJA page 4

Steel Supply and Engineering of Grand Rapids, Mich., has the subcontract for all the steel sequencing and erection.

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ORDC Approves Three Grants to Improve Rail in Ohio On Sept. 15, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved grants of nearly $420,000 for projects submitted by the Austin Powder Company (APC) Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE), and to CASTLO Community Improvement Corporation (CASTLO).

Austin Powder Company A grant in the amount of $200,000 was awarded to APC to undertake repairs and rehabilitation to its on-site rail infrastructure.

The infrastructure is in a condition where a large capital project is necessary to ensure railcars are received safely.

APC is planning on investing approximately $10 million in the facility over the next three years and will hire 15 employees, bringing total employment to 265. The project was originally brought to the attention of ORDC via OhioSE. APC is one of the oldest manufacturing enterprises in the state of Ohio and one of the oldest manufacturers of explosives in the world. Located in Vinton County since the 1930s, the project will assist the company to continue to modernize its operations to meet current market demands.

Matthew Dietrich, executive director of the ORDC, said, “given the nature of this business, rail is a critical aspect of its supply chain. As a result of ORDC involvement, Austin Powder will be able to mitigate safety concerns associated with current conditions at the facility and ensure the receipt of its deliveries in a safe and more efficient manner.”

“Austin Powder Company is grateful for ORDC assistance in the rehabilitation of our railroad tracks at our Red Diamond Plant located in Ohio. Without the assistance from ORDC, it would not be possible to repair our rails to like new condition in such a short timeframe. The ORDC grant is a great opportunity for us to keep our facility operating in a safe and efficient manner while growing our business,” said Don Hays, head electrician, Austin Powder Company.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway The ORDC approved a grant to WLE in the amount of $125,000 to improve the clearance of a railroad bridge over a state route in Tuscarawas County. The grant will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a combined state funding share of $250,000.

The estimated cost of the project is $503,320.

W&LE owns and maintains a bridge near Bolivar over State Route 212 which has a posted clearance of 12 ft. 6 in. ODOT District 11 posted this clearance in accordance with Ohio Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Over the past 17 years, vehicles exceeding this height have struck the bridge at least 20 times, most recently in June of this year.

Bridge strikes have real monetary costs and safety risks for W&LE, ODOT, roadway users and the public at large.

W&LE must inspect the bridge and track and perform repairs when it is struck, and ODOT must detour traffic and clean up the resulting debris and repair potential roadway damage. Additionally, W&LE must take the track out of service to inspect and perform repairs, which leads to potential delays for rail customers.

The drivers of over-height vehicles may be injured if they strike the bridge and risk injuring other roadway users in the vicinity.

The degree of damage done to the bridge when struck has varied, but in several instances has shifted the entire bridge and track out of alignment. Fortunately, this has not caused a derailment. However, the possibility of a bridge strike causing a derailment is a potential danger to the public and improving the bridge’s clearance will help mitigate this risk “ORDC is happy to support the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway in this effort,” said Dietrich. “The ORDC, together with the railroad and ODOT, can finally resolve a longstanding concern that impacts safety and commerce for both the railroad and the highway users.”

“The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway would like to thank the ORDC for partnering

The ORDC approved a grant to WLE in the amount of $125,000 to improve the clearance of a railroad bridge over a state route in Tuscarawas County.

with us on the replacement of the SR212 bridge span in Bolivar, Ohio. The resolution of this long running clearance concern will result in a safer experience for the motoring public, as well as enhanced safety for trains on this crucial corridor,” said Mark Svetlich, VP of engineering, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company.

CASTLO Community Improvement Corporation A grant of up to $91,440 was awarded to CASTLO to rehabilitate and paint a railroad bridge in its industrial park in Struthers.

CASTLO’s share of the cost also is $91,440 for a total project cost of $182,880. The project scope involves structural steel repair, painting and related improvements to the bridge.

CASTLO is a non-profit, quasi-governmental organization that promotes economic development initiatives in the cities of Campbell, Struthers and Lowellville as well as Coitsville and Poland Townships. CASTLO owns an industrial park in Struthers on the site of a former steel mill. CASTLO purchased the site more than 40 years ago, and has secured environmental remediation funding and made other site improvements to attract new businesses. Today, a diverse group of businesses employing more than 100 people have located in the industrial park.

The CASTLO industrial park is served by the Mahoning Valley Railway (MVRY).

CASTLO works with regional economic development organizations such as the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and Team NEO to market environmentally remediated brownfield sites in the park for industrial development. Rail access is an important component of marketing industrial sites to prospective companies.

“This project supports economic development in the area by providing an existing Ohio company with rail access for transloading and helps to promote the industrial park as an attractive option for potential employers,” said Dietrich. “This former brownfield site was redeveloped and now 10 businesses employing more than 100 people are located there.”

“The rail bridge connects the 120- acre CASTLO Industrial Park to both the CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines, one of the few such sites in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This industrial park is the first site that converted itself from a steel mill to a multi-use economic engine in the state benefitting the communities of Campbell, Struthers and Lowellville. The bridge improvements ensure the continued economic growth and business attraction within the region,” said John Moliterno, executive director of Western Reserve Port Authority. 

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New Ahuja Medical Center Due to Complete in June 2023 AHUJA from page 1

We’ve had to dismantle and rebuild a retaining wall and have done a tremendous amount of site work, including creating a new retention basin and overhauling the storm drain system.

We did a lot of concrete in place, poured walls, foundations, grade beams, and we drilled caissons in a variety of diameters.”

Onsite are two large Manitowoc crawler cranes, referred to as 777s, managing the structural steel erection at opposite ends, Mayer said. Each has a 270-ft. boom with 200-ton lifting capacity.

“They are impressive pieces of machinery,” he said.

Equipment also includes stone slingers with extended booms to access some of the structural spaces in the 30-ft. gap between the new and existing structures where they will create tunnels, bridges and courtyards.

The target completion date is 2023, with the first use of the center set for June 2023. In order to meet that deadline, the new structure must be enclosed by January 2022. That makes for a tight schedule and explains the need for the new large cranes on site at one time.

The phase two expansion has been on the drawing board since 2011 when phase one was completed. Work on Steel Supply and Engineering of Grand Rapids, Mich., has the new phase has been ongoing since about March 2020. the subcontract for all the steel sequencing and erection.

“The structural steel sequencing and erection plan has been very effective in working two sides of the building simultaneously east and west as you come away from the existing faculty,” Mayer said. “As soon as they can get the columns and beams ready to accept the metal deck and the deck is in and concrete poured, they can jump to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades so they can do their layout.

“Operationally, once the steel is ready, we’ll have the exterior metal that supports the glass and curtain wall and Taktl panels. And then the roofing. All of that contributes to having the enclosure early next year. That’s a lot of focus right now.”

One of the bigger challenges has been supply chain issues.

Project managers anticipated a 4 percent cost escalation through the course of the project. But those estimates were exceeded, Mayer said.

“In February, we had been working with certain select contracting partners in the Design Assist process. We

The phase two expansion will add about 300,000 sq. ft. or more than 68-percent to the existing facility.

Crews reached a milestone in pouring the first elevated concrete slab for the $236 million project to expand University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center.

engaged contractors early and have them working with the architects and engineers to optimize design solutions along the way. We’re also keeping a tab on the design. However, the estimates for the project were exceeded in certain key areas above and beyond the 4 percent escalation we expected. The impact has been in excess of $4 million of documented extraordinary escalation. We’ve adopted strategies for contingencies and items we could mitigate.”

Estimates put construction costs at about $160 million of the total budget, with $43 million marked for owner-furnished equipment, such as signage, medical equipment, furniture and artwork.

“When you’ve got a spike in construction costs of over $4 million and you have the responsibility to maintain $236 million for the clients, you have to see where you can adopt different bidding strategies and evaluate how you procure clinical equipment.”

On the plus side, the construction safety record is excellent with no lost time in more than 70,000 man hours since Jan. 1 — or 98,000 man hours since the start of the project. And COVID has put everyone on alert for delays, shortages and the unexpected.

“We pre-purchased steel in November last year,” Mayer said. “That saved us more than $400,000. We were able to get our order in, get the steel into the shop and in doing so, that gave us a tremendous advantage. COVID has heightened everybody’s awareness to these challenges. We don’t think the surprises are over ... but we’re being diligent and vigilant about how we look at things and how we respond to things.”  CEG

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“Given where we had to set up the crane, higher-capacity machines wouldn’t have fit, and cranes small enough to fit couldn’t lift the necessary weight at that distance,” said Brian Meek, equipment specialist of ALL Crane.

One of the hallmarks of the LTM 1650-8.1’s design is its ability to set up close to buildings and obstructions while safely maintaining its swing, going where no crane of its size could ever go before, the manufacturer said. This is due to VarioBallast, which provides high performance with a smaller ballast radius. Ballast radius can be infinitely adjusted between 21 and 27.5 ft. using a simple hydraulic slewing mechanism.

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The LTM 1650 also has two telescopic boom lengths (177 or 263 ft.) with an easy change system, adding great flexibility. The long boom system is available when needed, and the short one reduces transport costs and setup time. The short boom configuration also is ideal for long-reach, up-and-over applications, providing additional luffing jib strength — just like conditions encountered in the inaugural job.

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“This lift is a perfect showcase for the capabilities of the 1650,” said Meek. “It has the footprint of a 500-ton crane and packs the punch of a 700-ton crane. I’ve never seen a large crane built this efficiently. Its assembly is much smoother than even a typical 600-ton crane, which will save money on set-up for customers in the long run. I’m excited to see what doors this crane will open to new kinds of jobs.”

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