Bell BCI Company, LLC was the General Contractor on this $14.5 MM, 3,000 Ton Capacity Chiller Plant Upgrade at Fort Meade, MD. Bell performed structural and architectural additions, as well as removal and replacement of all major mechanical equipment; piping systems; electrical and control systems for the building’s Chilled and Condenser water systems. Bell’s scope of work included fabrication and installation of new piping for these systems, as well as installation of all mechanical equipment on this project. Early planning, careful coordination with our entire construction team, and our CAD Department’s use of BIM enabled us to modify our original project approach and increase our offsite fabrication. Our fab shop pre-assembled the piping components and timed deliveries to align with the construction and phasing schedules so prefabrications went directly from delivery to installation.
Major equipment installed included: 4,160V Outdoor Substation; 480V Indoor Switchgear; (3) 1500 Ton Chillers; (6) 750 Ton Cooling Towers; and (9) Hydronic Pumps Ranging in size from 75 to 500HP.
VCU Health opened its new 18-story, 604,000 SF Adult Outpatient Pavilion on December 6, 2021. The $384 million building features clinical space, including lab and imaging services, as well as a retail pharmacy. It also houses a 475,000-square-foot parking deck with more than 1,000 spaces. Hourigan was the project’s general contractor. Bell served as the Mechanical and Plumbing design-assist subcontractor.
The Crystal Spring Tower is a 400,000 square foot expansion to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. This video explains the stages of construction, which began in the summer of 2020. Bell is the mechanical contractor for this project, and our team in Roanoke is led by Phil Hull, Senior Project Manager, and Brad Kirkey, Assistant Project Manager.
