The Just Care Columbia project consisted of additions to and renovation of an existing 326-bed medical facility to provide a medium security ambulatory care center. In order to meet the special healthcare needs of the prison inmates, the facility was designed with a wide range of medical capabilities and requirements. The facility provides housing and treatment for prison inmates from across the Southeast.

The design and construction fell under a combination of both the complicated healthcare and the strict correctional/institutional codes. Work involved the complete interior renovation of a five-story existing hospital.

The mechanical/electrical systems were substantially replaced. Work included extensive demolition and new interior finishes. A new three-story administration building was also constructed adjacent to the renovated building.

The 36,000 square foot addition was designed to match the existing 30-year-old building both structurally and architecturally.

Bill Harbert International Construction, Inc. (BHIC) was the contractor of record for the project. In January 2000 all employees of BHIC became employees of B. L. Harbert International (BLHI). The management and supervisory teams now employed by BLHI constructed the project.

CLIENT
State of South Carolina, Just Care, Inc.

FACILITY TYPE
5-story, medium security ambulatory care center

CONSTRUCTED VALUE
$13.6 million

ARCHITECTS
Architectural Engineering Associates, Inc.