Medical Office Construction in Irving, TX

It depends on the occupancy type. General physician office and specialist clinic space does not require DSHS facility licensing and is permitted solely through City of Irving. However, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient behavioral health facilities, and certain imaging centers require DSHS facility licensing in addition to the City of Irving building permit. We identify which regulatory path applies to your specific facility type during preconstruction and build both submission timelines into the master project schedule.

We begin medical gas scope definition by reviewing the medical planner's equipment schedule to identify which spaces require oxygen, medical air, vacuum, or nitrous oxide. The MEP engineer designs the piping system based on that equipment list, and we coordinate the medical gas rough-in trade alongside the HVAC and plumbing rough-in sequence. Before walls are closed, we perform an initial pressure test on the piping. Final testing and certification is performed by an independent, ASSE 6010-certified medical gas certifier — that test is a prerequisite for the DSHS pre-licensing inspection on licensed outpatient facilities.

Yes, with proper ICRA planning. We install temporary containment barriers that maintain negative pressure in the construction zone relative to adjacent clinical space, preventing construction dust and pathogens from entering occupied patient care areas. Mechanical systems serving the construction zone are isolated or provided with temporary filtration. Work-hour restrictions, daily cleaning protocols, and periodic ICRA barrier inspections are included in the construction plan before work starts.

A new ground-up medical office building of 10,000 to 20,000 square feet typically requires 12 to 18 months from permit issuance to occupancy, depending on the complexity of the clinical program and the MEP scope. A stand-alone urgent care center of 4,000 to 7,000 square feet can often be delivered in 18 to 22 weeks from permit issuance. Renovation of existing space while adjacent clinical areas are occupied adds time due to ICRA phasing requirements. We provide project-specific schedule estimates during preconstruction once the scope and site conditions are defined.

Yes. FQHCs have specific procurement requirements under federal 330 grant regulations, including competitive bidding documentation and HHS HRSA prior approval for certain capital expenditures. We support the FQHC's executive director and board by providing the bid documentation, contractor qualification submissions, and cost transparency reports that HHS and the FQHC's board require. Our ICRA and NFPA 99 experience is directly applicable to FQHC construction, which typically serves high-acuity patients who rely on these clinics as their primary source of care.

General Contractors of Irving builds medical office facilities throughout Irving, Las Colinas, Grand Prairie, Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, and the surrounding DFW mid-cities and inner-ring suburban markets. Our strongest concentration is in the MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road corridors near Christus Health Irving, and in central Irving neighborhoods served by community health centers and FQHCs.