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Integrated Design Approach

Bernardon proposes the following integrated Design and how they will be applied to the final
approach to complete the deliverables for the design concept.
successful completion of the Shell and Core and ■ We will work with the Project Manager to develop
Ambulatory Surgery Center Fitout. Our healthcare a delivery schedule for the various contract
design team endeavors to create warm, hospitality- document and procurement packages.
type care environments through the efficient use of ■ Conduct up to three (3) meetings and interviews
space and utilizing our knowledge of the FGI, NFPA, with AtlantiCare representatives and Project
IBC, and the New Jersey Department of Community stakeholders to develop the goals and objectives
Affairs (NJDCA) codes and regulations to reduce staff for the project.
movement and eliminate physical configurations that ■ Record and distribute minutes from all meetings
contribute to infection propagation. with the Owner.
■ Deliverables: During this phase, we will prepare and
We are able to utilize a variety of software programs submit the following deliverables to AtlantiCare.
to manage communication among team members;. All such deliverables will be subject to review and
For example, e-Builder or equivalent, Microsoft approval by AtlantiCare. It is understood that
Project and Outlook for scheduling, and REVIT/BIM revisions may be required to these documents
for documentation for the distribution of all project to address concerns raised by representatives of
documents. AtlantiCare and/or other Project stakeholders.
o Written report of goals and objectives based
The following outline describes our approach to the on meetings and interviews with Project
Manahawkin Ambulatory Surgery Center (Project) stakeholders which includes at a minimum:
design process: – An executive summary of the programming
findings.
Project Kick-Off/Programming – A narrative description of the Project and
During the programming phase, the Bernardon Team design goals including all information
will assist AtlantiCare in developing the program of generated and conclusions reached.
requirements for the Manahawkin ASC considering – A description of space requirements,
the multiple uses that need to be included within including a listing of the desired spaces and
the surgery center space. During this phase, we will an identification of each space’s basic criteria
complete the following tasks and provide the listed such as dimensions, proportions, ceiling
deliverables: heights, and service, equipment, storage,
utility, access, flexibility, configuration,
■ The Bernardon Team will participate in a kick-off security, adjacency, aesthetic, and other
meeting with the AtlantiCare team to review the requirements.
preliminary requirements for the Project. At this
meeting we will review mission, goals, scheduling Conceptual Design
objectives, operating parameters, workflow, Based on the approved program, the Bernardon Team
and staffing considerations. We will also discuss will develop a concept design for the Project. During
principles of Lean Healthcare and Evidence-Based this phase, we will complete the following tasks and
provide the listed deliverables:

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