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Working with the Client and Architect, in the selection of a knowledgeable builder or remodeling contractor for your MRI Imaging Center. - Module #8

A Knowledgeable Building Contractor understands the respect and safety considerations necessary in working with powerful magnetic fields and Very Expensive MRI Equipment. Safety Procedures, warning placards and crucial pre-action fire Systems are fundamental.

When the Client Principals have selected an Architect with familiarity in the community in which the MRI Imaging Center Project will occur, the architect should be able to provide an understanding of the specific community  construction companies and some remodeling contractors, with experience to build out your MRI project site. Similar to the interview with the architect, interviews with the construction companies should reveal experience/knowledge/familiarity with various MRI related construction issues; Electromagnetic Interference, Subsurface nonferrous metal considerations, RF shielding and MRI Magnet room buildout, Safety Responsibility and signage, screening of subcontractors and workers that might have received ferrous metal splinters in their bodies (in particular eyes)  that have not been removed previously, Cryogen Venting considerations and other crucial MRI suite build out issues. Contractor familiarity with early planning for the MRI delivery is paramount as well.

In this preliminary discussion of the possible MRI magnet site location under consideration, discussion of the range of current community new building and remodeling costs per square foot should be discussed and offered (The Medical Architect can quickly access this construction cost range for your community as well). The Architectural Space Planning will be occurring as well, and the preliminary design build or remodeling plan should be developed. Interview of candidate construction companies or remodeling contractors will occur, the project design, in my experience, will be put out to three companies for bid, and contractor interviews will be conducted. Once bids are received, the Architect, the client, and consultant can meet with and determine the group that will be awarded the buildout or remodeling agreement. As MRI Turnkey Imaging Center design and build consultants and OAC participants, we have considerable experience in this process, and can help to ensure the design and build of your MRI Imaging Center will be done in manner that is highly successful and is not prone to failure at any juncture.

In this Consultation and Assistance Module we will address

  • Collaborating with your Architect to obtain the most recent national and regional buildout data, for the specific client MRI Imaging Center Project community, for Builder/Construction costs per square foot. Integrate that information into your client planning, resources available and build out desires, and begin to construct a rough framework for expected range of construction costs per square foot.
  • Working with the Architect and Client to complete preliminary MRI Imaging Center Space Planning and design and build documents that reflect the interest and intent of the client for their MRI Imaging Center moving forward. (We can discuss the documents to be produced at various intervals by your Architect.)
  • We can also help to upgrade your MRI Imaging Center Financial and Business Viability Analysis if you have constructed one previously.
  • Working with your Architect and Client to identify the three most viable Medical Building construction firms in the community. If a smaller project, you can identify three regional construction businesses that have satisfactorily completed medical office remodeling projects of some complexity.
  • Working with your Architect to send a communication and invitation to bid on this project and arrange the dates for interview with the prospective Construction Companies who have signaled the intent to bid on your project.
  • Develop the framework and interview tools for your Interview with the various Builders.
  • Interview the builder candidates separately along with the architect and MRI project clients.
  • Evaluation of the Builder responses and buildout quotes. Review of AIA documents returned by builders. Obtain the most client favorable terms and pricing in the builder agreement.