DRAPER & ASSOCIATES was retained to provide project scheduling and control services for numerous projects for additions and renovations to St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Several projects have been within the main building. Since the original hospital was built in 1915, subsequent facilities have been added over the years. The projects required extensive renovations, such as bringing existing systems up to code, including fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.

These projects included interior finishes for three heart catheterization laboratories; a 34-bed skilled nursing unit; a family medicine facility consisting of exam rooms and support areas; outpatient rehabilitation space; seven-level, 766-space parking deck; and clinical laboratory expansions.

The most recent project, Surgical Expansion, was the addition of a second floor above Radiation Oncology and the Emergency Department to house nine new operating rooms.

Draper & Associates provided both construction schedule development and construction monitoring services during all phases of the project. Draper & Associates conducted bi-weekly update meetings during the construction phase, reviewing progress with the Owner, General Contractor, and all active Subcontractors. Near Term Schedules, detailed day-to-day implementation schedules derived from the Overall Project Schedule, served as the focal point of discussion during the update meetings.

Other supporting tools included the Action Item Agenda, which tracked key decisions and actions; the Trend Analysis Chart, which projected the impact of current progress on overall project completion; and the Material Status Log, which identified the status of key materials.