The Mendota Mental Health Institute (MMHI) will spend $19.9 million to improve its facilities, prioritizing upgrades to key utilities. Construction is expected to begin in October 2025.
The project will be located at MMHI and the Central Wisconsin Center (CWC). Due to building additions and remodeling work over the years, the buildings have needed improvements to utilities such as steam, electric and chilled water to keep up with demand. The current systems are outdated and cannot sufficiently handle staff and patient needs without risking failures and extensive maintenance.
The institute will build new utilities for steam, chilled water, electric, telecommunication, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and domestic water.
Electrical improvements will include an electrical yard featuring a switchgear and a new main electrical service to the campus. The improved infrastructure will reinforce power distribution to provide reliable and redundant energy. In addition, the institute will replace the electrical utility distribution to the heating and chiller plants to increase capacity.
To upgrade the domestic water service, plans include replacing outdated water mains at the water tower. The heating and chiller plants will receive extended steam and chilled water services, replacing aging infrastructure.
The project vision calls for full replacement of steam, electrical duct bank and telecommunication duct bank utilities from MMHI and the CWC.
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