Hospital and Health Care Experience
Changed Conditions Do Not Deter Construction of Group Practice Office
Doctors on Long Island embarked on construction of an office for their group practice. When the excavation contractor encountered unanticipated rock, it appeared that the project would have to be abandoned due to inadequate funds to address the changed conditions. Osborn solved the problem by hiring an engineering expert to redesign the foundation and by negotiating with the excavator to keep its original price, thereby allowing the project to be completed on budget and on time.
Delays and Cost Overruns Prevented with Strategic Contract Documents
Design and construction contracts - carefully drafted, negotiated and coordinated by Osborn - allowed for a major renovation ($10 million) of a Manhattan medical center to proceed seamlessly to completion, on schedule and without claim. Medical Center Completed Despite Mid-Project CM Bankruptcy During the addition of a new wing to a Manhattan medical center, the construction manager filed for bankruptcy, threatening cost overruns and lengthy delays. Osborn, on behalf of the medical center, guided the project to completion by assembling a new project team and by negotiating with the remaining subcontractors to complete the project with minimal disruption and without significant cost overruns.
Troubled Elder Care Facility Project: Osborn Teamed With Owner's Representative to Complete Project and Settle Claims
A newly constructed, elder care facility in Westchester County was significantly delayed, and serious design and construction problems stood in the way of completion. The construction manager was unable to coordinate the work, resolve problems on the project, or effectively manage the trade contractors. The architect/engineer team had provided poor project administration and committed a number of design errors. When Osborn was retained by the owner, the project was languishing and the parties were heading toward litigation. The Firm and the owner's representative worked together to trouble-shoot existing problems, uncover defects, and complete the project. Because the construction manager was unable to effectively manage the project, the Firm and the owner's representative managed the work and negotiated payments directly with each of the trade contractors. Without resorting to litigation, Osborn was able to keep the construction manager and architect/engineer team engaged on the project as necessary to complete the work, and negotiate final settlements with the construction manager, the architect and all trade contractors.
Asbestos Abated and Renovations Completed While Medical Center Remained Open
A medical center in Queens was concerned with the safety and efficiency of performing a renovation, including asbestos abatement, while the facility remained open and fully operational. By working with hospital executives and contractors, we developed legal provisions and schedule strategies that accommodated safe and smooth project completion. Our Firm also addressed a session of 100 hospital personnel to explain the procedures and to respond to questions about their efficacy.
Mold Problem Solved in New Operating Room
When mold growth appeared on the walls of an operating room in a newly constructed health care facility, Osborn brought in an environmental consultant to determine the cause and to eliminate the mold. The source of the mold was eliminated, the mold was abated, the walls were removed and replaced, and the project proceeded without further incident.
Doctors on Long Island embarked on construction of an office for their group practice. When the excavation contractor encountered unanticipated rock, it appeared that the project would have to be abandoned due to inadequate funds to address the changed conditions. Osborn solved the problem by hiring an engineering expert to redesign the foundation and by negotiating with the excavator to keep its original price, thereby allowing the project to be completed on budget and on time.
Delays and Cost Overruns Prevented with Strategic Contract Documents
Design and construction contracts - carefully drafted, negotiated and coordinated by Osborn - allowed for a major renovation ($10 million) of a Manhattan medical center to proceed seamlessly to completion, on schedule and without claim. Medical Center Completed Despite Mid-Project CM Bankruptcy During the addition of a new wing to a Manhattan medical center, the construction manager filed for bankruptcy, threatening cost overruns and lengthy delays. Osborn, on behalf of the medical center, guided the project to completion by assembling a new project team and by negotiating with the remaining subcontractors to complete the project with minimal disruption and without significant cost overruns.
Troubled Elder Care Facility Project: Osborn Teamed With Owner's Representative to Complete Project and Settle Claims
A newly constructed, elder care facility in Westchester County was significantly delayed, and serious design and construction problems stood in the way of completion. The construction manager was unable to coordinate the work, resolve problems on the project, or effectively manage the trade contractors. The architect/engineer team had provided poor project administration and committed a number of design errors. When Osborn was retained by the owner, the project was languishing and the parties were heading toward litigation. The Firm and the owner's representative worked together to trouble-shoot existing problems, uncover defects, and complete the project. Because the construction manager was unable to effectively manage the project, the Firm and the owner's representative managed the work and negotiated payments directly with each of the trade contractors. Without resorting to litigation, Osborn was able to keep the construction manager and architect/engineer team engaged on the project as necessary to complete the work, and negotiate final settlements with the construction manager, the architect and all trade contractors.
Asbestos Abated and Renovations Completed While Medical Center Remained Open
A medical center in Queens was concerned with the safety and efficiency of performing a renovation, including asbestos abatement, while the facility remained open and fully operational. By working with hospital executives and contractors, we developed legal provisions and schedule strategies that accommodated safe and smooth project completion. Our Firm also addressed a session of 100 hospital personnel to explain the procedures and to respond to questions about their efficacy.
Mold Problem Solved in New Operating Room
When mold growth appeared on the walls of an operating room in a newly constructed health care facility, Osborn brought in an environmental consultant to determine the cause and to eliminate the mold. The source of the mold was eliminated, the mold was abated, the walls were removed and replaced, and the project proceeded without further incident.