CONNER COMPLEX NEW LABORATORY FACILITY Architect & Engineering Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified Architect-Engineer firm to provide professional design services for a new multi-discipline government laboratory facility located at the Conner Complex in Tallahassee, Florida. The selected firm will be responsible for planning, programming, design, and construction of the new laboratory, which will house five department scientific divisions and provide an optimal physical environment to support critical mission objectives. The firm will also provide construction administration services during the construction phase. The project will be delivered using a construction management at-risk, negotiated fee-guaranteed maximum price construction contracting method. • The new laboratory facility will be approximately 156,000 square feet and will include dedicated labs, BSL-2 and BSL-3 capable, offices, storage, shared services, and loading/receiving areas. • The facility will provide space for the consolidation of campus laboratory operations and the relocation of multiple offices within the complex, including administrative staff, warehouse distribution/receiving, and various maintenance operations. • The selected firm will be required to have relevant experience with laboratory/office design and construction, as well as government facilities and new commercial construction projects of similar size. • The firm will be evaluated based on their key personnel and relevant design experience, ability to perform contract delivery, and understanding of program and project requirements. • The project is subject to future legislative appropriation.