Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Medical Education Building (MEB) will provide an initial 250,000 +/- GSF of facilities for an East Texas Medical School which will include interdisciplinary education for graduate medical students, resident training, and nursing, to aid in a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The project is anticipated to provide workforce development in one of the most underserved regions of Texas. This new state-of-theart facility combined with the diverse patient population will provide an excellent opportunity to see a wide range of pathology within a practice environment. Programmatic functions are expected to include flexible classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, auditoriums, faculty and student services offices, study rooms and study spaces, and public pharmacy. Teaching laboratory space will consist of simulation, computer, surgical, cadaver, supportive and active training. In addition, the MEB will provide outpatient and specialty clinical services with exam rooms, specimen collection / processing and imaging facilities. MEB supporting spaces include but are not limited to food services, dining, locker rooms and gowning, breakrooms, lobbies, reception areas, vestibules, storage, loading dock, custodial services, restrooms, passenger / service elevators, mechanical, electrical, telecom / server rooms. Supporting components include medical equipment, gas cabinets, cylinder storage, gas distribution systems, audio visual systems, security system, building automation, fire alarm and fire protection systems. Exterior improvements will include landscaping, irrigation, outdoor gathering spaces, bicycle storage, lighting, sky bridges, bus stops, parking, roads, drives, fire lanes, sidewalks, cross walks, traffic signals, easements, and work in the right of way. Infrastructure improvements are anticipated to include telecom and electrical duct banks, manholes, utility vaults, natural gas distribution, potable water supply, sanitary sewer, fire lines and hydrants, storm water management and chilled water supply/return. The project will also include a site utilization analysis to demonstrate future expansions and phasing as well as utility and pedestrian connectivity. The project is required to achieve at least a USGBC LEED Silver rating. The design team selected for this project is expected work with numerous stakeholders on a recurring basis, including local utility providers and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
