PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Services & Logistics Center

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Target Building

OWNER

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

ARCHITECTS

HDR

ENGINEER

HDR

COMPLETION DATE

December 15th, 2023

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS

• American Floors, Inc

• Binsky and Snyder LLC

• Creative Surfaces, Inc

• D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc

• Mayfield Site Contractors, Inc

• Mega Construction Co.

• Roman Mosaic & Tile Company

• M. Schnoll & Sons, Inc

• Joseph S. Smith Roofing, Inc

• Tru-Fit Frame & Door

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Located in Millbourne, PA, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Services & Logistics Center is a 175,000 sq ft centralized facility that houses key institutional departments for both campuses located in Philadelphia’s University City and King of Prussia. Key departments include an off-site supply chain warehouse, which receives and stores products, central processing department which processes and sterilizes medical equipment, as well as a food and nutrition department which provides bulk product storage/distribution and preparation production for the institution.

The Supply Chain Warehouse is equipped with seven (7) dedicated loading dock bays to offload and distribute products. A state-of-the-art integrated material handling system was installed to support CHOP’s supply chain and material handling requirements. This system includes various conveyors, a three-level pick module, a trash bailer, and several storage racks. An interesting design element for this space includes three (3) 20,000 CFM Air Rotation Units which facilitate additional air movement throughout the space. At +/- 33-0” tall, these units required detailed coordination among the various MEP systems within the warehouse.

The Central Processing Department is equipped with one (1) dedicated soiled loading dock and one (1) dedicated clean loading dock. Target was tasked with providing the required MEP infrastructure to support the sterile processing equipment. Coordination with the equipment vendor and equipment installation was difficult at times and after months of planning was successful.

An additional challenging design element included the project location. The Services & Logistics Center is located at the end of the water service line which required two (2) underground water storage tanks to meet the demand of the facility. Each tank is 35,000 gallons and is buried 15’0” below grade. Unforeseen rock conditions on the site presented a challenge during excavation. Additionally, an existing water main was extended into the site (>800 ft) from Market Street to provide required flow.

This multi-purpose facility presented a unique design with a heavy MEP emphasis. Four (4) roof-top multi-level air handling units (50,000 CFM/each) were field assembled over the course of several weeks. The height of the air handling units required the ductwork to be installed +/- 25 above roof level and is supported by over 90 structural steel posts. Other rooftop equipment such as Exhaust Fans, Air Cooled Chillers, Make-Up Air Units, and Kitchen Exhaust Fans were also part of the rooftop equipment installation. BIM Coordination for this project began nearly a year before construction mobilized. Through this tool, complex MEP systems were coordinated with each other, increasing efficiency and overall schedule completion.

The Services & Logistics Center will provide support for the planned growth at CHOP in the coming years. Consolidating key departments into one facility will increase efficiency across the board, provide improved service for clinical teams and provide flexibility for continued expansion.