Description
The Science and Technology Mission Lab's Arthropod Quarantine (AQ) Facility is a high-security containment facility that requires major renovation. The project involves upgrading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as refreshing interior finishes. The facility consists of various laboratories, growth chambers, greenhouses, and other areas. The renovation will include work on the building's systems and equipment, such as electric duct heaters, high-pressure steam, and control systems.
• The facility has multiple laboratories, including an AQ office, receiving lab, identification lab, and three other laboratories.
• The facility has twelve walk-in environmental growth chambers (EGCs) and two EGC walkways.
• The facility has a headhouse/potting area, extended greenhouse foyer, pot and clothing washing area, storage area, lunchroom, emergency exit room, secured-access exterior autoclave room, interior autoclave room, separate male and female dressing rooms with showers, bathrooms, ante-room, sign-in room, and foyer.
• The project will upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• The project will refresh interior finishes.