Existing Campus Improvements
One-third of bond funds will be used to help UMC meet capacity needs and add new technology to imaging and operating room facilities. Additional improvements to the hospital will address upgrades to operating rooms, imaging, parking, and infrastructure.
8th Floor Thomason Tower Observation Bed
Current Phase
General Contractor RFP
Burn Center / Intensive Care Expansion
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Surgical Services Expansion
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Cardiac/Heart Services Expansion
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Endoscopy Relocation
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Facility Infrastructure Upgrades
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Imaging Services Improvements
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
Parking Garage
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
EPCH Surgery Addition
Current Phase
Architectural Planning
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8th Floor Thomason Tower Observation Beds
- Location: UMC Central Campus 8th floor
- Project Manager: Cumming Group Contract executed October 2025
- Architect of Record: Leo A Dal
- Design Complete: November 2025
- General Contractor: RFP Issued December 2025, Contractor bids due January 23rd
Current Phase:
General Contractor RFP: February 2026
Construction commencement March 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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Burn Center / Intensive Care Expansion
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
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2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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Surgical Services Expansion
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
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- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
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Architectural planning commenced January 2026
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2. Schematic Design
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6. Construction
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Endoscopy Relocation
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
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Imaging Services Improvements
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
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Parking Garage
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Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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EPCH Surgery Addition
- Project Manager: Cumming Group
Contract executed October 2025 - Architect of Record: Huitt Zollars (Local) /
Smith Group Contract executed November
2025 - Equipment Planners: Beck Group Contract
executed January 2026 - General Contractor: RFP issue Q1 2026
Current Phase:
Architectural planning commenced January 2026
1. Architectural Planning
2. Schematic Design
3. Design Development
4. Construction Documents
5. General Contractor RFP
6. Construction
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