The Renovate Mental Health Ward 2F project in August is moving right along. This project involved a large amount of demolition which is always a challenge in an operational medical center. Our Superintendent tackled this with our own labor and got the job done!
We look forward to presenting the VA with a top notch space when this job is complete.
Harbor Services has just completed a renovation and expansion project in the Emergency Department at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. This project added nine new bays for a total of 18 treatment bays, including four bays that are dedicated to Mental Health and an additional 6,650 square feet.
The VA put together a wonderful video highlighting this project and we are pleased to share it below.
Harbor is incredibly proud of this project and the role we are privileged to play in the ongoing efforts to improve Veterans’ access to care.
At Harbor Services, when you see “Veterans First” on our trucks and emails, that’s not just a catchy slogan for us – it’s what we believe in and how we choose to operate on a day to day basis.
For several years, we have partnered with the Tri County Veterans Support Network (TVCSN) to help better the lives of our local veterans. Tim Taylor, Co-Founder of TVCSN shared this video with us and we are proud to share it with our followers.
Harbor Service is honored to be able to support our Veterans, not just through our extensive VA hospital work, but right here in our backyard as well.
Harbor Services has been awarded the Renovate 4 South Operating Room Suite project at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. This project will renovate 4-south of building 100 in order to provide a new operating suite with post and pre-op recovery spaces and bring the operating services in compliance with modern operating room (OR) standards.
Harbor is already hard at work on the Inpatient Psychiatry & Substance Abuse Unit project at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center We enjoy working at the Columbia VA and have established wonderful working relationships there. We are proud to add this important project to our portfolio and look forward to providing a state of the art operating suite for our Veterans.
Harbor Services is excited to announce that we have been chosen as one of fifteen (15) contractors to participate in the VISN 7 Construction Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) for construction services to run over a five (5) year period. Task orders awarded under this MATOC will consist of a broad range of construction, maintenance, alteration and repair affecting real property at eight (8) VISN 7 major medical facilities and other various related off-site VA owned medical facilities. The eight major facilities are identified as follows:
Atlanta VA Health Care System
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Ralph H. John VA Medical Center
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
Work to be performed under the MATOC will include interior and exterior renovations, heating and air-conditioning, HVAC controls, plumbing, fire suppression, interior and exterior electrical and lighting, fire and intrusion alarms, communications, limited utilities, site-work, landscaping, fencing, masonry, roofing, concrete, asphalt paving, storm drainage, limited environmental remediation, construction of new facilities, and other related work.
Harbor Services is honored to be chosen to participate in this MATOC and looks forward to providing superior construction services to better our Veteran’s lives and update VA healthcare facilities.
Harbor Services is excited to announce that we have been awarded the Renovate Mental Health Ward 2F project at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
This project will encompass renovating Building 110, Wing 2F and the adjacent courtyard for the new Mental Health Unit. Work will include plumbing, mechanical, electrical, laboratory equipment, utility systems, fire protection and more.
This is our first project in Augusta and we are pleased to have the opportunity to work with the VA staff there.
Harbor Services has been awarded the Replace Windows Bldg 1 project at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. This is the 4th project Harbor has at the Fayetteville VA and we are excited to continue working with the staff there. The work for this project includes modifications to the existing Surgical Suite in Building 1 area including removal and replacement of windows, as well as repair, patching, and repainting of damaged surrounding walls, flashings and sealants. Look for photos as this project progresses.
Harbor Services held its Annual Company Meeting on June 29th. The meeting brings all of Harbor’s staff together at the office for a briefing on company business and discussions on safety procedures, new ideas and suggestions, and round table discussions on each project and upcoming projects. That evening, staff and their families gathered at the Charleston Riverdogs in a catered suite for an evening of food, fun and socializing.
These meetings are beneficial to all who attend and it’s always nice to see those staff members who don’t work close by. Just another way that Harbor promotes a team/family mentality within the company!
Harbor Services has just been awarded the Reconfigure & Renovate Psychosocial, Rehabilitation and Recovery Center at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. This project entails the renovation of Building No. 46, which is approximately 4,265 GSF. The work will include interior demolition, framing, drywall work, finishes, painting, mechanical and electrical work as well as plumbing and exterior improvements.
This project is a wonderful addition to the two projects we currently have underway at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center (Renovate 25 Bed Medical Surgical Unit and the CLC Pod Ph II Project) and Harbor is thrilled to continue working with the staff there.
The new Stuart Engals Harbor Center building is 100% complete, fully operational and tenants are moving in. This building is a wonderful addition to the area. From the landscaping to the exterior of the building to the amazing finishes inside, everything is top of the line and quite the showpiece. Harbor Services is proud to have been the General Contractor for this beautiful facility. Stop by and check it out!
Harbor Services, Inc.’s motto “Veterans First” is not just a catch phrase or a catchy slogan. Harbor lives by this motto daily as we strive to make our VA hospitals a better place for our Veterans. We support organizations that help our Veterans and we do our best to pay it forward to the men and women who have made great sacrifices for our country.
One of the organizations we proudly support is the Tri County Veterans Support Network. Founder Tim Taylor reached out to us just before the holidays and we were glad to assist. Tim sent us the following email today to let us know where our contributions went. We are so proud that our efforts benefitted our local Veterans in need and helped make their holidays a little brighter. We encourage everyone to support our Veterans and give back to those who have given so much for us.
After months of hard work and anticipation, the new Stuart Engals Harbor Center is finally open! We moved into our new office last week and it is so beautiful! Stop by and see us at our new location 1435 Staurt Engals Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. We look forward to showing off our new space and the amazing work that Harbor Services did on our facility.
The new Stuart Engals Harbor Center building is moving forward at a great pace!
Harbor’s new office space continues to progress nicely! The hardie plank installation is well underway and our masons are ready to install the brick very soon.
The new headquarters for Harbor Services continues to move forward. We are all excited to watch the progress and are eager to occupy our new office!
Onward and upward! The progress being made on the new Stuart Engals Harbor Center is astounding and we are very excited to see our plans come to life! This will be the new location of our home office in the very near future. Our amazing group of subcontractors, led by our Senior Project Manager Bobby Harmon are hard at work and it shows. Check out what we started with and where we are today and stay tuned for more progress pictures as we move forward.
Harbor Services took a Friday afternoon off for a fun team building experience at Epic Escape Games in Mt. Pleasant. The team had one hour to find the cure for the zombie apocalypse and “save” Charleston. It was challenging and intense at times but we did it and had a great time!
Our leadership knows it can’t be all work, work, work all the time and always finds ways to network and socialize outside of the office which only strengthens our team as a whole. It is this type of mentality that makes Harbor Services, Inc. such a great place to work!
Harbor Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be constructing a new 10,600 square foot office facility on Stuart Engals Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina! Harbor Services will occupy part of the building and will lease out the remaining space. We are very excited about this project and will be updating the site with progress pics so stay tuned!
July has been another banner month for us here at Harbor. Work has begun on the Renovate Front Lobby project at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, as well as the Expand Emergency Room project, also at the Charleston VA. Both projects are progressing nicely and will be an asset both visually and functionally when complete.
The Renovate 2nd Floor for 25 Bed Medical Surgical Unit project at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center is well underway and just last week, we received the award on the Construct Community Living Center Pod Phase II project that will be performed at the Fayetteville VA.
Harbor is proud to be a part of the efforts being made by the staff at the Fayetteville VA to provide our veterans with top notch facilities and services. Our Veterans deserve no less, and Harbor is honored to do our part.
We have two additional projects that will be starting soon. Look for more information on the Correct Data Center Infrastructure project in Durham and the Renovate Inpatient Psychiatry & Substance Abuse project at the Columbia VA Medical Center in the coming months.
May has been a very busy and rewarding month at Harbor Services. We continue to make progress on our current projects at the Memphis VA Medical Center and the Charleston VA Medical Center and now we are proud to announce the award of two new projects.
Harbor Services will be performing the Renovation of the 2nd Floor, Building 1 for a 25 Bed Medical/Surgical Unit at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. We will also be working on the Correct Data Center Infrastructure project at the Durham VA Medical Center.
Harbor is grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our Veterans and we look forward to working with the staff at both the Fayetteville and Durham VA Medical Centers.
2016 has been very busy so far at Harbor. We are currently finishing projects in Charleston, Columbia and Memphis and are anticipating award of two (2) new projects in Fayetteville. Here’s what’s “Happening at Harbor”:
The Police Dispatch project and the Halls & Walls project are both wrapping up at the Charleston VA Medical Center. The Chemo Pharmacy Upgrade is in its final stages at the Columbia VA Medical Center as well.
We are also awaiting award of two (2) new projects at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. The first project is part of our IDIQ with the Fayetteville VA and the second project is a $6.8 million renovation of the second floor of building 1 for a 25 Bed Medical Surgical Unit.
Harbor is excited to continue working at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center and we look forward to providing our Veterans with a facility they can enjoy and be proud of.
Harbor Services will be sponsoring the Tri County Veterans Support Network 2016 Benefit & Auction in February. The Tri-County Veterans Support Network is a Nonprofit Charity committed to effective advocacy and holistic service to our veterans and families. ( http://www.tcvsn.org).
Harbor Services’ management and staff look forward to attending this important event and supporting our Veterans!
2015 has been a successful year at Harbor Services. We are wrapping up some important projects and we have several new projects that will be kicking off in 2016. Take a look at what’s “Happening at Harbor”:
Renovate Front Lobby – Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
This project consists of renovating the existing lobby and a new 4600 square foot addition that will tie into the existing lobby. This addition will include a vestibule, coffee shop and wheelchair storage area. This project will also modify the existing façade under the existing porte-cochere. Harbor is very excited to get started on this project and help beautify the main point of entrance at the Charleston VA.
Expand & Renovate Emergency Department – Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
This multiple phase project will renovate and realign specific existing spaces and points of service within the emergency department (ED) so that emergency service for emergency trauma patients can be processed efficiently and treated effectively. The existing interior areas are comprised of approximately 4,700 square feet and work shall include thickening of existing suite interior boundary walls to create a separate fire zone for the emergency department. The existing emergency department services will remain in service during all phases of construction.
Inpatient Psychiatry & Substance Abuse Project – WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
The Inpatient Psychiatry & Substance Abuse project includes the total renovation of the west wing and part of the north wing of the third floor of the main tower, Building 100, to become an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. This unit will be able to accommodate 20 patients and associated support spaces. It is anticipated that the renovation area will be approximately 18,000 sf. The project will involve a total renovation, to include project design, demolition in a medical facility environment, mechanical upgrades, partition wall installation, abuse resistant construction, security equipment installation, medical equipment installation, and interior finish installation. Some of the specialized features of this project include a luminous sky-image ceiling and fixtures specific to psychiatry units much like those used in the Mental Health renovation project we completed in Fayetteville, NC.
As we finish up our multi year IDIQ project at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical center in Charleston, we’ll be completing a new Police Dispatch area with a custom designed and fabricated console; a halls and walls renovation; and the painting of certain rooms and alcoves. We’re proud to be a part of the improvements going on at the Charleston VA and all of the VA facilities we are working in. We look forward to providing our Veterans with new, up to date spaces that they can enjoy for many years to come.
As we conclude 2015 and look to 2016, we would like to thank our associates, VA staff, subcontractors, and all who have been a part of our success this year. We welcome new subcontractors to contact us and be a part of what’s “Happening at Harbor” in the future!
Harbor Services, Inc. will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in observance of Veteran’s Day. From all of us here at Harbor Services, we say “THANK YOU” to all of our service men and women who defend our freedom every day.
Women’s Center Expands Health Care at Memphis VA
By Michael Waddell
The Memphis VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Ave. recently held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the opening of its new $5.3 million Women’s Center, which should help to meet increased demand for services for returning female military personnel.
Kaye Borgognini, program manager, speaks at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Memphis VA Medical Center’s new Women’s Center.
(Photo Courtesy of VA Medical Center)
Overall, the number of women in the military continues to grow, reaching nearly 10 percent this year. The number of women veterans receiving health care at the Memphis VA has risen to more than 5,000 last year from 3,500 in 2007.
“As opportunities increase for women in the military, we do expect to see a further influx of women patients,” said Kaye Borgognoni, program manager for the VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The renovation and expansion of the Women’s Center doubles its space from approximately 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet.
South Carolina-based Harbor Services handled the construction duties, which started in 2011 according to Leland Fong, VA Medical Center primary engineer on the project that had some difficulties to overcome.
“When renovating an existing building, you are always running into challenges and some unknowns,” Fong said.
The new center has nearly tripled the number of exam rooms from its previous space of two years ago, growing from only eight exam rooms to 22, and all rooms feature new handicap-accessible equipment and electronic tables.
Also new are two procedure rooms that can be used for things like gynecological exams.
“One of the number one things we see is back pain,” Borgognoni said. “The military just issued new equipment for women in the military because what they had been carrying was made for men. So we hope we will see less back pain issues in the future.”
Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are also common diagnosis seen at the Women’s Center.
“This is the first year that we’ve had a women’s psychologist (Dr. Kristen Caldwell) dedicated just to the Women’s Clinic, so that’s going to allow us to offer more group and one-on-one sessions from a psychological standpoint for our female veterans,” said Borgognoni, who pointed out that all of the women’s staff of 20 are female. “We offer comprehensive women’s health care, so we one provider for patients that can do everything from monitoring blood pressure to gynecological exams. It is one-stop shopping.”
Among the many services available specifically to accommodate women’s care, the center has modern, high-tech equipment, accommodations to meet the needs of families, including play areas for children.
“Our providers are women’s health providers that are caring, interested and trained specifically for women’s health care. Our nurses are trained for women’s health, and a few have been with us since we opened. They do not rotate through the rest of the hospital,” Borgognoni said.
The newly designed facility has room available for future expansion. The hospital is currently looking for another women’s health care provider, as an opening just became available.
Borgognoni expects the new center to see about 40 patients per day, and she expects that number to increase as more women return from recent service in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“Most of the females who are coming back are of child-bearing age, so that’s something the VA has been looking at,” she said. “We have all of the services that a woman of child-bearing age would need, and we are prepared.”
A new private entrance helps meet another need at the facility: increased privacy and security.
“The VA is generally thought of as a male-dominated facility, so we want to make sure that women veterans want to use the VA for their care and feel comfortable and safe,” Borgognoni said.
In anticipation of the increased number of women entering the military, in 2009 Congress initiated a bill to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans.
Harbor Services, Inc. President Neeson Levinson and his son Aaron Levinson were fortunate enough to attend a luncheon for US Senator Tim Scott. Senator Scott is a tremendous advocate for Veterans and has supported many efforts to better the lives of our Veterans in South Carolina and throughout the Nation. Harbor Services is proud to support Senator Scott in his efforts.
Harbor Services was proud to attend the Veterans Job Fair hosted by Senator Tim Scott on March 9th. We had the opportunity to meet with many qualified, talented veterans searching for jobs. We feel very strongly about the Hire Veterans initiative and appreciate Senator Tim Scott’s efforts to assist in this important program. We hope to reach out to some of the candidates we met with and have them as a part of the Harbor team soon!
Harbor Services, Inc. just completed a roof replacement at the optometry clinic at Joint Base Charleston as part of our IDIQ contract with the Charleston VA Medical Center. This project was scheduled during off hours and weekends in order to minimize disruption to the clinic which was operational during the course of the project.
The VA sent some glowing comments regarding our performance:
“Everyone loves a happy ending! Nice work getting this done without driving all inside nuts!”
Robert Sorenson, Charleston VA Medical Center
“Great job with the Optometry Clinic roof replacement project. It looks awesome!”
Ray T. Seegers, BSL
Operations/Leasing Specialist, VA/DoD Liaison
Harbor Services, Inc. is proud of the work we have done and continue to do to better the lives of our Veterans!
Harbor Services, Inc. recognizes the sacrifices our Troops make being away from their families, particularly at the holidays. We honor them, we thank them and we pray for their safe return.
Members of Harbor Services, Inc.’s staff will be traveling to Atlanta in December to attend the National Veterans Small Business Conference. We are excited to have the opportunity to speak one on one with members of the CVE (Center for Veterans Enterprise) and discuss the SDVOSB program and how to protect the integrity of the program and better serve our Veterans. It is Harbor’s belief that the system has far too many fraudulent SDVOSB firms and we feel it is our duty to help “right the ship”.
Harbor Services, Inc. was proud to be a title sponsor of the Inaugural Tailgating for Troops Championships on board the USS Yorktown in September. Tailgating for Troops mission is plain and simple: Raise money through sponsorship, contributions and large event activation’s to help create needed Jobs for our Disabled Veterans. The organization raises money to hire Disabled Veterans to work at their wood shop in KY. The tailgating equipment they build will be distributed at various times of the year free of charge to our troops around the country and world! The goal with distributing the product is to boost the morale and lift the spirits of American Troops and their families.
Our President, Neeson Levinson was recognized with a beautiful eagle statue in appreciation for his support of the Tailgating for Troops organization, and our Veterans. When we say “Veterans First”, its not just a motto for us, its a promise!
Harbor Services, Inc. has recently been awarded the IDIQ Construction Contract for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Harbor is pleased to have this opportunity to serve the Veterans of North Carolina and we look forward to providing them with top notch, state of the art facilities!
Our Senior Project Manager Bobby Harmon hard at work. We take infection control serious at Harbor Services, Inc.!
Harbor Services, Inc. has just been granted the first year option on the Construction IDIQ for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. We have completed several projects at the Charleston VA over the past year and the staff has been very pleased with the quality of work being performed, the timeliness of the construction and of course, the value.
We are pleased to be continuing our relationship with the Charleston VA Medical Center and look forward to completing more great projects to benefit and serve our Veterans!
CHARLESTON IDIQ – RALPH H. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC
Harbor Services is continuing to perform great work for our Veterans at the Charleston VAMC as we just completed the Women’s restroom renovation at the front lobby. The new space is filled with elegant touches including tiled walls, cherry wood stall doors, and quartz countertop with under mount sinks. Fully enclosed toilet rooms give the patients and visitors added privacy. ADA access was also improved to increase accessibility for everyone. This project will continue with the renovation of the Family and Men’s restrooms, and First Floor Waiting area.
Upcoming projects include the main stairwell paint and flooring, electrical vault renovation to make workroom, Clinical Access Coordinator extension, and a number of others to make significant improvements to the Charleston VAMC.
MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT – FAYETTEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
The 5th Floor Mental Health Project at the Fayetteville VAMC is near completion. This extensive renovation of the 5th floor created a Mental Health Ward to meet the requirements of the most recent Mental Health Guidelines. There are many unique aspects to this project including solid surface walls in the patient showers and restrooms, personal access control system, wicket doors with anti ligature sensors, impact resistant walls throughout, and all the necessary items for a Mental Health Facility.
RENOVATE WOMEN’S COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE – MEMPHIS VA MEDICAL CENTER, MEMPHIS, TN
We are also working at the Memphis VAMC. The Women’s Comprehensive Healthcare Project is progressing as expected on the second and final phase. The new elevator shaft has been constructed and the exterior wall panels and Glazing are being installed. This phase of the project encompassed two floors of the Medical Center and will be a great improvement considering the interior and exterior finishes. We look forward to seeing the final product blending the sitework such as plantings, landscape, sidewalk with the building exterior wall panels and custom linear glass accents. This will be a great facility for the Veterans.
