Texas DIR/ESBD #0006457

Texas Facilities Commission Seeks A/E Services for New Public Health Laboratory in Austin

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) is seeking qualified firms to provide architectural and engineering (A/E) services for the design of a new public health laboratory in Austin, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), acting on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Project Scope: - Full design of a 220,000-square-foot laboratory building adjacent to the existing DSHS facility - Includes BSL1 and BSL2 labs for newborn screening (200,000 GSF) and a separate BSL3 facility (20,000 GSF) - Supports DSHS's mission for disease surveillance, maternal and child health, consumer protection, disaster preparedness, and laboratory testing - Services Requested: - Prime professional architectural and engineering services for all phases of design and construction - Collaboration with DSHS, TFC, the Project Management Firm (Kitchell CEM), and other stakeholders - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory attendance at one of two pre-submittal teleconferences - Dual CTCD/CTCM certification required - Detailed subcontracting plan with emphasis on Texas-certified VetHUB subcontractors - Estimated Values: - Construction cost estimated at $200 million - A/E contract valued at approximately $30 million - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) is requesting qualifications for prime professional architectural/engineering (A/E) services for Project #25-017-0802, the DSHS Public Health Laboratory 2 (DPHL2). The project involves full design services for constructing a new 220,000-square-foot laboratory building adjacent to the existing facility in Austin, Texas. The new laboratory will include BSL1 and BSL2 labs for newborn screening and a BSL3 facility, aiming to expand laboratory capacity to support DSHS's mission. The estimated construction cost is $200 million, with an estimated contract value of $30 million for the A/E services.

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