Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced it has been awarded a $188.3 contract from CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P. to construct the new Acute Care Hospital Building at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Hollywood, Calif.
The contract is worth $188.3 million, which will be included in the US order bookings for the 2nd quarter 2018. The architect of record is KMD Architects.
The project consists of a new 175,000-SF, five-story building and will replace the existing emergency department and kitchen, and include medical/surgical patient unit, labor and delivery department, NICU, clinical lab, morgue and information technology services. Additionally, various demolition and upgrades of existing structures are required to support the new tower including remodeling approximately 20,000-SF of the adjacent existing patient tower. Other work includes renovation of the existing courtyard and lobby, construction of a new ramp for the existing parking structure and relocation of existing site utilities.
Construction is under way and will conclude in late 2020.