Chemistry Building Laboratory Upgrades
Overview of Scope:
The project includes renovations to support new wet lab and computational research. It will consolidate teaching laboratories on the main floor of the Chemistry Building, improving access, and locate research laboratories on the upper floors, improving collaboration and safety. The teaching lab consolidation will be in conjunction with the radiochemistry laboratory renovations for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.
The renovations will create new research laboratories, a teaching laboratory and associated spaces including offices. They will include new fume hoods and necessary mechanical system upgrades; replacement of laboratory casework and utility services; new ceilings, lighting, painting, and furniture; and coordination with currently funded capital renewal projects.
The MSU Board of Trustees authorized starting construction for this project in April 2023.
Phase
- May 2024: Phase 2 is complete: new health and wellness room 21A along with spaces 224, 224A, 224B, 225, and 506.
- June 2024: Phase 3 is underway with spaces 532 and 533 encountering significant material delay pushing completion of the two labs into August.
Budget
- Originally $11.6 million
- Synergy was found with two other projects brought forward within Chemistry with similar scope as the core project on the second and third floors. An agreement was reached with Chemistry, Natural Sciences, IPF and Facilities Planning and Space Management to add these spaces to the core project and utilize trades that are already mobilized in the building, allowing for cost effective and timely construction. Budget increased to $12.2M with approved added scope.
Schedule
- Construction start: April 2023
- Substantial completion: expected September 2024
Capital project number
- CP22129