MAT-SU REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Wasilla, Alaksa

Teamwork and coordination were the keys to focusing seventy five mechanical tradesmen to complete all the necessary equipment and piping for the mechanical systems for the new 215,000 SF hospital. All this was accomplished in a time frame shorter then anyone anticipated from late summer of 2004 until substantially complete before Christmas 2005. The mechanical systems for the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and hospitals in general are the most complicated. The systems provided for the Mat-Su RMC include acid resistant waste and vent piping systems, domestic water piping system, medical gas piping system, steam and condensate piping for sterilization and humidification, special use plumbing fixtures, full service kitchen and cafeteria, fuel oil and natural gas piping systems, heating and cooling piping systems, 38500 sq. ft. of snow melt in several systems, two 600 BHP steam boilers with related appurtenances, two 500 ton air cooled chillers, thirteen air handling units, one make up air unit and 32 exhaust fans, variable and constant volume air handling systems, and a direct digital temperature control system. The relationship between all parties including designers, owner, construction manager and subcontractors was collaborative and focused on the goal to cost effectively deliver the highest quality product in the shortest time possible.

LINNY PACILLO PARKING (Atwood)
Anchorage, Alaska

The Linny Pacillo Parking Garage is a 9-tier, long-span, post tensioned, thin slab, parking structure, above retail space. The gross floor area is 368,830 SF, with 12,713 SF dedicated to the first floor retail space.

Superior?s scope of work included the HVAC systems that serve the tenant spaces and 10 story elevator lobby, snowmelt for the perimeter sidewalks and vehicle ramps and fire protection systems. The HVAC system consists of a central air handling unit that will serve a future VAV system in the tenant spaces. The heating system consists of a natural gas fired boiler with circulating pumps to serve terminal units installed in tenant spaces. The snowmelt system is also served by a natural gas fired boiler. The heating system and the snowmelt system are glycol based and the snowmelt boiler is piped so that in the event of a failure on the heating boiler the snowmelt boiler can take over as the primary heating boiler. The HVAC and heating systems are managed by a central DDC system. The fire protection system in the elevator lobbies and tenant areas are wet systems served by a fire pump located on the first floor. The unheated stairwells and parking decks are served by dry standpipe systems.

PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER MOB 2
Anchorage, Alaska

Superior was awarded contract to install mechanical systems for ongoing expansion of the Medical Facilities and Office Building at the Providence campus in Anchorage. MOB2 is a component of the Creekside Campus Expansion at Providence Alaska Medical Center and a follow-on contract to MOB1 that was completed in early 2007.  The core and shell of the building was designed and constructed to support typical doctor's offices.  The considerations included higher density of plumbing fixtures as well as requirements for greater control of the HVAC systems than would normally be found in Class A office space.  Approximately half of the total square footage of MOB2 is dedicated to a Cancer Treatment Center that required the full range of medical gases along with specialty cooling equipment and other design elements to support radiation equipment contained in concrete vaults.  Other specialty mechanical items include dedicated exhaust for Class I hoods to support chemo therapy activities along with a high level of finish within the space that includes custom baseboard enclosures, specialty grills & diffusers and specialty sprinkler heads. The MOB2 structure makes up approximately 80,000 SF of medical services facility.

FTR 195-197 BATTALION COMPLEX
Ft. Richardson AFB, Alaska

Superior Plumbing and Heating's scope included all mechanical work to construct the Battalion Complex located at Fort Richardson, Alaska.  The project consisted of four buildings.

The Company Operations Facility is a single story 57,000 square foot Warehouse and Administrative Building designed to serve four platoons.  The mechanical systems consist of gas fired hydronic boilers, constant volume air handlers in the warehouse and a variable air volume system with mechanical cooling with both hydronic reheat and hydronic baseboard in the office spaces.  A dedicated mechanical cooling unit serves the communication room. Plumbing systems consist of a gas fired domestic water heater, a central shower room and men's and women's restrooms.

The Battalion Headquarters and Military Police Admin Facility is a 2-story 20,000 square foot office building.  The mechanical systems consist of gas fired hydronic boilers, variable air volume systems with mechanical cooling with both hydronic reheat and hydronic baseboard in the office spaces and class rooms.  A dedicated mechanical cooling unit serves the communication room. Plumbing systems consist of a gas fired domestic water heater and men's and women's restrooms.

The Medium Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility is a two story 35,000 square foot equipment maintenance facility.  The Small Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility is a single story 14,000 square foot equipment maintenance facility.  Both facilities mechanical systems consist of gas fired hydronic boilers, radiant floor heat, an air to air heat recovery ventilation system, and a dedicated mechanical cooling unit for the communication room.  Specialty systems included an oil water separator, compressed air system, dedicated vehicle exhaust systems and a central pneumatic driven motor oil, grease, gear oil, anti freeze, transmission fluid distribution system.  Plumbing systems consist of a gas fired domestic water heater, trench drains, emergency eye wash and showers, a central shower room and men's and women's restrooms.

WAKE ISLAND POWER GENERATION FACILITY
Wake Island, Alaska

Wake Island is located near the Bikini Atoll that is a possession of the United States under the control of the Department of the Interior. It is a U.S. Army launch support facility operated under a caretaker permit from the U.S. Air force and administered by the U.S. Army Strategic and Missile Defense Command and one of four hydro-acoustic stations that monitor the Pacific Ocean.

ANCHORAGE MUSEUM EXPANSION
Anchorage, Alaska

Superior Plumbing & Heating partnered with general contractor to expand The Anchorage Museum by approximately 80,000 square feet. The structure was approximately 85,287 prior to the new addition and has been increased to 142,238 square-foot. Included in this is the Imaginarium Discovery Center, which is a 9,000 square foot center that will have over 70 exhibits presented in six unique areas including; BP Kinetic Space where kids can explore the world of physics, two planetariums where children can journey through the earth's atmosphere, the solar system and explore the night sky, Bubble Space which will be an interactive exhibit that uses bubbles of all shapes and sizes to demonstrate surface tension, shape and light reflection, TOTE KidSpace which will be for children ages 5 and under designed with safety in mind and to develop their imagination and curiosity, Earth and Life Science will offer the opportunity to lean the difference between geology and geography. Additionally, much like the Sea Life Center in Seward, the Imaginarium will have live animal touch tanks, simulated earth quakes and aurora borealis.

GOOSE CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Wasilla, Alaska

Through bid negotiations, Superior was invited to provide the complete mechanical package for this 435,000SF medium security correctional center with 1,536 beds for male prisoners.

There are five separate buildings:

• Outside Administration
• Support Visitation
• General Housing
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Warehouse

There is a tank farm with natural gas, fuel oil and liquid propane; a power generation plant; and, a water and waste water treatment facilities. Equipment installation will include (37) Air Handling Units, (16) Natural Gas Fired Boilers = (12) @ 3 million BTU?s & (4) @ 1 million BTU?s, (1) 180-Ton Chiller, (1) 60-Ton Chiller, (72) Exhaust Fans, (48) ceiling fans, (27) fan coil units, (1) 175 gallon grease interceptor (2) 300 gallon oil/water separator, (1) 150 gallon oil/water separator, 27,000 LF of extra heavy cast iron pipe and (89) pumps ranging from .25 to 2 horse power. The project is scheduled to last 30 months with completion is scheduled for January of 2012.

ANCHORAGE SPORT FISH HATCHERY
Anchorage, Alaska

The 134,000 square-foot Anchorage Sport Fish Hatchery is slated to be the largest enclosed sport fish hatchery in North America. When complete, the hatchery will use state-of-the-art aquaculture technology to raise king and silver salmon, rainbow trout, arctic char, lake trout and arctic grayling. Superior's scope increased from site work to include complete mechanical work for the entire project. The project is unique in that about 50% of the processed piping is underground. It also is one of the largest HDPE piping projects in the state of Alaska both in size of pipe and scope of work. This project has had several unique challenges associated with it in regards to working with fish and how susceptible they are to different types of additive chemicals, metals and minerals readily found in city and ground water. In addition to the stringent requirements for hydro testing, this has created a challenge in the procurement of materials. The shell and roof are in place and the crew has been working on installation of HDPE underground piping and overhead piping. Superior has 3 fusion machines on site and the team has been busy processing 36 HDPE.