James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

Building 2 Research Renovations

Tampa, FL

The Project is designed to meet LEED Silver certification.

​MRI and TLC provided architectural-engineering design for the complete renovation of approximately 65,576 GSF of the VA’s existing research building from antiquated individual small laboratories to new state-of-the-art larger flexible laboratories. Design includes the gutting and subsequent build out of the ground, first and second floor of Building 2, the abatement of asbestos from this entire area, new air and water distribution, electrical service and branch circuitry, and improved infection control parameters to minimize disruptions to current facility requirements.

SIMILAR N.A.M.E. DESIGN FEATURES

• Facility is access controlled
• Administrative areas are separated from Laboratories
• Breakroom, and conference areas
• Security control from public at reception desk
• Flooring and finishes are design to be non porous and easily cleaned.
• Accessory spaces included breakrooms, research library, conference rooms, coolers, sterilizers/ autoclaves, microscope room, special agent room controlled pressurized HVAC system and ventilation at Laboratories and Laboratory support spaces, tissue culture rooms, and other laboratory support equipment rooms.

​MRI introduced new Universal Laboratory concepts and presented ways of economizing spaces and using shared support spaces. Universal Lab concepts had to comply with VA standards, which were integrated into the design. The MRI/TLC design team addressed code compliance issues including lack of fire sprinklers, removal of hazardous waste/asbestos containing material (ACM), insufficient air changes, shortage of emergency power, and replacement of compromised duct work and non compliant architecture spaces. 

​"Past Performance: 

Exceptional - 03/20/2016 - “Contractor design team was very knowledgeable of research facilities and insured high quality design standards were being met throughout the design phases. Completed design on time per contract. Completed work in accordance with contract pricing. Very strong management team that provided outstanding insights into the issues that had to be overcome in order to complete this complex design. Worked great with the VA to find solutions…..”

Danny Weger, Contracting Officer,
Network Contract Office 8 Tampa
813-903-2477
[email protected] 
03/30/2017
 
recommend them for similar requirements in the future
--Overall Rating: Exceptional
—Period ending 03/20/2016
 
By Danny Weger,
CO Network Contract Office 8, Tampa
813/903-2477
[email protected]
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Mark Johnson
813/361-9299
[email protected]"