Demolition, site work and new construction of a laboratory facility in Turlock, California. Completed plans call for the construction of a 41,000-square-foot laboratory facility; for site work for a laboratory facility; and for the demolition of a laboratory facility.

As of June 21 2024 this is in construction. The project consists of replacing the Northern San Joaquin Valley, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Laboratory for the California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Program and the Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) Program. The project is approximately 41,000 gsf on a new site of approximately 7 acres. The new CAHFS laboratory will offer mammalian and avian necropsy/pathology, bacteriology, histology, immunology, molecular biology (i.e., biotechnology), and parasitology testing services. The laboratory will include necropsy facilities, on-site cremator, laboratory space, laboratory support services, administrative offices, and common areas. The project will also include office space to relocate and consolidate two CDFA AHFSS branch offices: CDFA Animal Health Branch and the Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch. The project will also include telecom, new utilities, site work, City of Turlock road improvements, storage buildings, animal pen holding pens, fencing, landscape, and water retention systems. Written questions received no later than: November 26, 2021 5:00 P.M., PT The State will establish a stipulated sum for the Design-build Entity, estimated to be between $65,000,000 and $75,000,000. The Design-Build Agreement award and Notice to Proceed is currently anticipated to occur in the Spring of 2022 (Timing based on final State budget approval process) Notice to Proceed November 15, 2022 5:00 P.M., PT Anticipated within 28 months of Notice to Proceed. Notice to Proceed November 15, 2022 estimated to be between $65,000,000 and $75,000,000.