Specifications include, but are not limited to: design and construction of a new Administrative and Training Building along with the renovation of the first and second floors of the existing laboratory building located on the DPH’s campus in Decatur, Georgia. The new facility will be located on the East side of the campus. It is envisioned the new building will be a twostory structure with approximately 15,000 square feet of space to support a training area, offices, conference room, and flexible space for future needs. Roughly 30 parking spaces are also needed.; Renovations to the existing laboratory building will include interior upgrades on the first and second floors. It is envisioned the renovation will include space for the following: • BSL-2 and BSL-3 areas; • Diagnostic Testing; • Sequencing/data analytics; • Specimen receiving area; The renovations will also include modifications to systems to accommodate a new modular set up, not limited to brining gas/water/extraction from floor/walls to ceiling locations for flexibility. The design of spaces should also take into account chain of custody protocols; The construction scope may need to be completed in phases with the new Administrative and Training Building being completed first to provide space for staff to locate to while the renovation is being completed. The DPH laboratory will likely need to remain operational on some level during the renovation.
