Central Utility Plant Upgrade
Healthcare · $10M+
Replacement strategy for critical infrastructure supporting reactivation of a long-vacant healthcare facility.
01 — The Challenge
A former hospital facility — vacant for over 12 years — was being repurposed into an active health clinic.
The existing central utility plant had been offline for more than a decade. Its condition, capacity, and reliability were uncertain — yet critical to future operations.
- Unknown system performance and remaining life
- Misalignment with new program requirements
- Significant cost exposure without a defined path
- Operational risk if reused without validation
02 — The Structuring Approach
A coordinated evaluation established viable pathways for the central plant.
- Assessed system condition and capacity
- Integrated input from engineers, specialty contractors, and commissioning agents
- Developed cost models across multiple scenarios
- Aligned technical solutions with execution strategy
03 — Outcome
- Clear comparison of viable infrastructure strategies
- Alignment across technical, financial, and operational priorities
- Reduced uncertainty and improved long-term decision-making
- Accelerated, informed path forward
The outcome was not determined in the field — it was established early through structured evaluation and disciplined decision-making.
Project experience reflects work performed by the Tenon team in prior roles.
