
Cain Contracting provided
on-going mechanical and electrical
building infrastructure maintenance
and other repairs under a firm-fixed,
time and materials contract at
Building 10, the Main Hospital
at the National Institutes of
Health Bethesda, MD campus. Cain
Contracting provided project
management as
well as trained, qualified labor
specific to each task order along
with necessary equipment, parts,
and materials. Cain Contracting
also conducted inspections, testing,
and commissioning services utilizing
specialized calibrated instruments
to keep building infrastructure
systems in good operating condition.
Projects included the following:
Asbestos abatement project encompassed
removing and disposing of asbestos-containing
materials such as floor tiles and
pipe insulation, fittings, and elbows
in various restrooms and offices
in the main hospital building.
Preparing and painting the north
corridor (first floor) as well as
restrooms in accordance with NIH
specifications.
Cooling
coil replacement encompassed reworking
the existing single cooling
coil with an integral drain pan configuration
to accommodate a new dual coil cooling
coil system with stainless steel
drain pans and accessories. The new
coil was re-piped, the housing unit
was patched, piping was re-insulated,
and the old coil was disposed of
in an environmentally conscience
manner. Upon installation, Cain
Contracting
performed hydrostatic pressure testing
of the new coil to validate the installation.
Cain
Contracting also upgraded the elevator
machine room fire alarm and sprinkler
system, and worked closely with the
fire department to test and validate
the new system.