The Olathe Mental Wellness Campus broke ground in June, 2023, and is designed to reduce strain on the Kansas health system. The campus is a partnership of Camber Mental Health (part of KVC Health Systems) and Children’s Mercy, and features 72 inpatient beds: 24 for adults and 48 for children in crisis.
P1 Construction was selected as a design-build partner for the project and owned the engineer’s contract for the HVAC and plumbing system.
The scope included HVAC, plumbing, and controls. P1 performed all the installation for the HVAC equipment, ductwork, hydronic piping, and fixtures, while having CSC as a subcontractor for the controls.
One of the challenges on this job was the requirement to use anti-ligature fixtures.
Anti-ligature is a safety measure that prevents people from harming themselves or committing suicide using ligature items, such as cords, ropes, or other potentially dangerous materials.
To help offset the longer lead time needed for anti-ligature products, P1 used a Gripple wire hanging system for the HVAC duct work and plumbing pipe.
Between the plumbing and the piping combined, the project came in 38 percent under budget in labor and 27 percent under budget in material for hangers.
