Renovation of an educational facility in Berkeley, California. Design plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As of December 3, 2025, this project is in the schematic design phase. An architect has been selected. Information regarding a timeline for construction and bidding has not been determined, per the owner. The closed solicitation is listed below for reference: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Construction Cost: $1,400,000 Background The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) is seeking an Executive Architect to perform Design and Construction Administration services, for a new cyclotron suite and radiochemistry suite in the basement of Etcheverry Hall. This new project, named The Berkeley Isotope Cyclotron Lab at Etcheverry (BICycLE), will enable research to improve human health, and the production of radionuclides for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It will also provide capabilities to develop new carbon neutral energy production to address climate change. The new capability will enable cross-disciplinary research and collaboration between researchers at UCB and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL). The centerpiece of the facility will be a high-current variable-energy cyclotron together with a fleet of chemical processing stations and a high-intensity neutron beamline. These will enable a combination of cutting-edge research and educational opportunities for faculty and students at both UCB and LBL. The project will convert the existing sample irradiation vault on the east side of room 1140 in the basement of Etcheverry Hall, into a specialized lab to house the new Cyclotron. In addition, a modular, prefabricated radiochemistry suite will be incorporated, also in room 1140, adjacent to the Cyclotron suite. The design will integrate necessary support rooms, control stations, and specialized infrastructure, including cleanroom standards, radiation shielding, and MEP systems, within approximately 2,000 sf of room 1140. The project aims to enhance UC Berkeley's research capabilities, ensuring the successful implementation of these critical lab spaces A feasibility study was conducted by UCB Capital Projects in the Spring of 2023 and is provided for reference as Attachment C. The following list of space types and areas have since been refined by UCB and LBL and are subject to further evaluation in Programming and Schematic Design. These areas are approximate and are subject to change based on site evaluations, budgeting, and further developing the project program. o Cyclotron Suite: approximately 1,200 sf o Cyclotron Vault o Cyclotron Support Room o Cyclotron Control Room o Radiochemistry Suite: approximately 800 sf o GMP Lab o QC Lab o Gowning o Cleanroom The design of the cyclotron and radiochemistry suites will be planned to accommodate a future PET-CT scan area elsewhere on the same basement level but will not include these areas in the design scope for this project. The design must consider workflow patterns, safety, fire protection, and compliance requirements between and among all spaces, including the future PET-CT scan area. The University's schedule for the project is for completion and occupancy during the spring semester of 2026.