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Hitching Post Housing Project Status Status

Shaw Construction has been selected as General Contractor.

BlueLine Development has been engaged as a developer partner. Shopworks has been engaged as project architect, and they will work with a local architect.

Number of units and total project cost are being finalized. Number of units is being approximated at 65-70. On-call rooms have moved from the original HP design to the old Living Center on the health system campus. Patient and family overnight rooms will be provided at another SJH-managed town property.

In June 2024, architects from ShopWorks conducted in-person interviews with numerous SJH team members who live in, or previously lived in, SJH housing. These sessions provided staff with the opportunity to reflect on their needs and hopes for the Hitching Post. The input received from employees will help inform the design of the building, the units, and the outdoor spaces. It is notable that there were numerous references to:

  • The desire for noise isolation, privacy, and a place to find some peace and quiet after a long day.
  • The need for onsite storage and durability of appliances and finishes.
  • How best to activate outdoor spaces for socialization as well as physical activity and respite.

Over the summer, SJH administrative staff and members of the board Finance, IT, and Facilities Committee worked with developer partner BlueLine on the RFP process to identify a General Contractor (GC) for the project. Four submissions were received, and two of the applicants participated in a rigorous evaluation process. At the August public board meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees voted to accept the recommendation of the Finance, IT, and Facilities Committee to engage Shaw Construction for the pre-construction phase of the project. Among the merits of the Shaw Construction application was its strong track record of working in the community to bring in similar projects on time and on budget.

Other updates:

  • SPET funding has been approved
  • INSPYRE has been selected as the Owner’s Representative
  • Interviews have been conducted with the two finalist Design/Build firms and questions have been submitted by the Owner’s Representative to each firm
  • Final recommendation was presented to the Board of Trustees
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