Plans call to renovate and reconfiguration of the Microbiology Bio Safety Level-2 Lab, as further described under the Scope of Work. This project is not a full redesign of the Microbiology Lab. Current, lab configuration consists of nine rooms that are operating with four fume hoods. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) would like to arrange the Microbiology lab space to have a new configuration and replace existing fume hoods. The current fume hoods are filtered through the High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) process and re-circulating in the plenum with no exhaust to the outside. VAPAHCS requests a design-bid-build project to replace the existing four fume hoods with new Labconco brand, Type C1 or equivalent fume hoods. New fume hoods will require direct exhaust ductwork connections. 2. All wall mounted, tall and suspended cabinets will stay in place and be reused. Existing fixed casework lab workbenches and sinks will be removed, and a custom design and configurations is required. The lab casework will be reconfigured so that it runs perpendicular to its current configuration, and the two fume hoods currently in the center of the space will be moved to the wall next to the walk-in refrigerator. The two incubators will be moved to the opposite wall from their current location, which will require the hardwired CO2 gas line to be relocated also. The sinks will remain in their current location. 3. The space will be designed to meet all the latest Veterans Affairs (VA) design guidelines and associated codes related to Bio Safety Level 2 labs. 4. As of June 12, 2024, the design firm has been selected. Design is 35% completed. A firm bidding and construction timeline has not been established yet.
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