THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF AN EXPANSION AND RENOVATION TO THE EXISTING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR THE ST. ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE EXPANSION PORTION OF THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW AREAS, A WAITING AREA INTO THE EXISTING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND NEW EXAM ROOM AT THE NORTHWEST AREA. THE RENOVATION PORTION OF THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE AREA CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND WITHIN VACANT SHELL SPACE LOCATED BETWEEN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND EXISTING HOSPITAL AREA. THE INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS CONSIST OF A FINAL BUILD-OUT OF EXAM ROOMS, WAITING ROOM, PHYSICIANS LOUNGE, STAFF LOUNGE, MED ROOMS, DECONTAMINATION ROOM, AND OTHER STAFF/ PATIENT AREAS. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND OTHER UTILITIES WILL BE UPDATED AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION / RENOVATION.