Renovation of an educational facility in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Design plans call for the renovation of a 18,000-square-foot, two-story above grade educational facility.

As of October 1, 2024 , a design firm has been selected. Construction is not anticipated to begin until the fall of 2025. Previous solicitation listed below for reference: Project Description Located in the Thurston-Bowles Building, the UNC School of Medicine Gene Therapy Center occupies approximately 18,000 sf of space on the fifth and seventh floors. This project will renovate approximately 4,000 sf of laboratory and supporting spaces to facilitate the Center's primary mission of developing novel gene delivery systems and executing translational research for a patient population affected by genetic disorders. The project will update a portion of the seventh-floor research spaces completed in the early 1990s to support electrophysiological experiments and BSL-2 production of recombinant AD and lentiviral vectors. Other interventions include modernizing fume hoods, behavioral/procedural rooms, collaboration spaces and planning for a future sound booth to support auditory experiments. Design Services shall include: Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection. The design team shall prepare SD, DD, and CD level Contract Documentation to include Life-cycle Cost Analysis, Phasing & Staging Plans and Project Budget Cost Analysis. The total project budget is estimated at $2,000,000. Project Scope The design team shall: o Assist in coordination of University stakeholders, such as, the Department of Facilities Planning + Design, Construction Management, Facilities Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and other University support services. o Prepare Contract Documents for the project, in compliance with provisions of the NC Building Codes. o Respond to comments as part of the SCO review process for Capital Planning Projects. o Prepare Cost Estimates, Project Schedules, and Phasing & Construction Staging Plans for the project. Designer Interviews are scheduled for date listed in the table above. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. The format of the interview will consist of a 30-minute presentation by the design team that is followed by a 15-minute question and answer session. Each design team is expected to have in attendance the person(s) from their firm(s) who will be primarily responsible for the execution of this project.