Attachment 003 Office and Lab Design Analysis.pdf

DESIGN ANALYSIS REPORT

Fargo 2nd Floor South Bioscience Research Labs Renovation

Fargo, ND Issued for Construction Design

EDWARD T. SCHAFER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

(ETSARC)

FARGO, ND

A-E Contract No: 12805B21D0005 A-E Order No: 12805B21F0207

Submitted to:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

27 MAY 2022

Submitted by:

The Schemmer Associates

Page Southerland Page

Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center – 2nd Floor South Bioscience Research Laboratories USDA Agricultural Research Service

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27 May 2022

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

2.1 LOCATION MAP

2.2 SITE CONDITIONS

2.3 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.0 BASIS OF DESIGN

3.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/ABATEMENT

3.2 ARCHITECTURE

3.3 STRUCTURAL

3.4 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

3.5 BUILDING PLUMBING SYSTEM

3.6 BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3.7 CIVIL

4.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

5.0 CODE ANALYSIS

6.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

APPENDICES

A Meeting Minutes and Correspondence

B Hazardous Material Assessment

C Schedule & Information Needed

D Calculations and Cut Sheets

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The USDA hired the Schemmer Associates, Inc. (Schemmer) to design the repairs for the 2nd Floor South Bioscience Research Laboratories South (200 and 300 areas) in Fargo, North Dakota. The Bioscience Research Laboratories are located in the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (ETSARC).

The building was built in 1962 and an extension was put on the building in 1980.

This project is to renovate the lab space in the building to improve the operation of the research labs.

This Design Analysis Report documents the design process and approach used for the project. This document will be updated throughout the design process.

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2.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center – 2nd Floor South Bioscience Research Laboratories is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

2.1 LOCATION MAP

2.2 SITE CONDITIONS

These Bioscience Research Laboratories (BRL) are in a 2 story CMU block with brick building. The laboratories are used for work with agricultural crops and tissue research.

These Bioscience Research Laboratories are to be reconfigured and modernized for better operational capabilities. These areas have a serious need to be upgraded to provide better spaces for the laboratory personnel to conduct their research.

Project Location

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2.3 GENERAL INFORMATION

Refer to the Appendix files for details on:

- Meeting Minutes and Correspondence

- Hazardous Material Report

- Information Needed from USDA & Design Schedule

- Calculations and Cut Sheets

- Laboratory Equipment List - No list available, designing to standard lab equipment.

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3.0 BASIS OF DESIGN

3.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL / ABATEMENT

The facility was analyzed in our specific project scope area for asbestos and lead paint. Terracon performed a Limited Asbestos and Lead-Containing Paint Survey, dated November 29, 2021, that is attached as an Appendix B

It is the intention that the design team will provide direction to abate all these conditions.

The design team will specify the removal and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) that may be found in existing sealants. The facility was not tested for PCBs.

3.2 ARCHITECTURE

The facility accommodates the required programming space, code-compliant egress circulation, restroom requirements, code-compliant provided building areas/ construction type, and required utility services in which we will be connecting. The design follows the requirements of ARS-242.1 Design Guidelines (dated 01 May 2012).

The building does not have a NFPA 13 fire suppression system, however it was indicated that the USDA will be performing a fire suppression system project for the entire building in the near future. The USDA gave jurisdictional direction that the design team may consider this building as NFPA 13 fully sprinkled. The design team will design this project around a Fully Sprinkled Construction Type IIB, Group B Occupancy classification when it relates to all design decisions that relate to IBC code.

Fire-Resistance Ratings for Building Elements:

- Primary Structural Frame 0-hour

- Exterior Bearing Walls 0-hour

- Interior Bearing Walls 0-hour

- Nonbearing Interior Walls & Partitions 0-hour → 1-hour*

- Floor Construction 0-hour → 1-hour*

- Roof Construction 0-hour

*The laboratory spaces are subject to NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. Chapter 5 and 6 dictate that all Levels of Laboratory Units (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D) must provide fire rated assemblies that separate those spaces from adjacent, non-laboratory spaces.

This project is using minimal chemicals and the spaces are considered to be Class D. The walls shall be considered 1-hour fire partitions and the floors shall be considered 1-hour fire barriers. All penetrating items (ducts, pipes, cable trays, etc.) shall be protected per Specification Section 07 84 00.

The project will be designed with a Base Bid scope of work, along with multiple Add Alternates, to be further explained in Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK and drawing Sheet A000.

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Demolition The demolition design will indicate removal of most of the existing construction in the project scope area on 2nd floor. Some incidental demolition will occur away from the project scope on 2nd floor and also in the 1st floor ceilings directly below the project scope area, only where required to execute the project scope.

This incidental demolition may encounter hazardous materials that were not identified in Terracon’s report and drawings and should be appropriately addressed.

An existing horizontal plaster assembly and ceiling tiles were originally designed and installed to the underside of the existing roof joists (which is the present-day floor system for the attic space). These assemblies and ceiling tiles shall be removed in their entirety of the project scope area as a part of the abatement effort.

The design team will specify that construction waste will be diverted from landfills to the fullest extent possible, with an expectation of a minimum 40% of all waste being diverted as recycled waste with the appropriate recycling service or contractor. The construction waste will be segregated by the general contractor into multiple waste streams and dumpsters throughout the entire construction phase.

The dumbwaiter and associated shaft walls on 2nd floor will be removed for the new design. These shaft walls on 1st floor will not be demolished at this time.

The existing concrete casing of the existing steel columns will remain as-is. The design has worked around this concrete casing.

Exterior Shell The building construction methodology is CMU block with brick veneer masonry for the exterior walls, with a structural steel superstructure and concrete floor assemblies.

The sloped roofs are factory-painted, standing-seam steel panels and soffits with painted insulated metal panel gabled ends. Painted metal soffit panels enclose the underside of the extended roof overhang. This roof was added on top of the original low-slope membrane roof and concrete roof slab. The associated attic spaces contain primary mechanical systems.

Some existing exterior windows will be infilled on the south façade of the building due to conflicts with new fume hoods and freezer room appliances.

These infills shall be limestone panels that match the existing limestone.

Doors One exterior door is being updated on the west side of Area 300, and one exterior door is being updated and widened in Area 400 (Attic).

Interior doors and frames are painted hollow metal with windows where appropriate, Level 2, physical performance B per ANSI A250.8. Double uneven

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Half-glazed vision lites will be the standard design unless noted otherwise.

Doors, frames, and vision lites will be rated according to the construction documents.

The communicating doors between laboratories will be considered as compliant second means of egress, in accordance with NFPA-45. These doors will be indicated with EXIT signs on either side.

Both Area 400 (Attic) doors will be widened to allow better passage of mechanical unit demolition and new construction.

Multiple doors will be added or modified within existing masonry walls that receive different degrees of design.

Windows Some existing exterior windows will be infilled on the south façade of the building due to conflicts with new fume hoods and freezer room appliances.

These infills shall be limestone panels that match the existing limestone.

All exterior windows receive a 1” solid surface sill.

Two interior windows in Area 200 receive ½” solid surface sills.

Interior windows are included along the corridors are within the design.

Motorized Roller Shades will be designed for the exterior windows in the laboratories, with a 3% openness factor and without blackout function. Controls will be provided near the laboratory entrances.

Manual Roller Shades will be designed for the exterior windows for the offices.

Interior Design & Finish The interior design of the new facility includes the selection, specification, color coordination, and procurement documentation of the items necessary to meet the functional, operational, sustainability, and aesthetic requirements.

Development of the interior design is defined by material and color pallet, with the ability of the Location to select specific colors from manufacturer’s ranges during the submittal review process. Finish and Material Schedules are included in the contract drawings.

Furniture, Fittings, and Equipment (FF&E) Package is not part of this design scope and will need to be procured through the USDA. A notional FF&E design is included in the contract drawings. This notional FF&E drawing can be used by the USDA to procure furnishings and will be provided to the construction contractor as part of the drawing set to use for coordination.

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General Materials:

The project design specifies low-energy-consuming goods or products that are life cycle cost effective and products that have energy efficiencies in the upper 25 percent range for all similar products, or products that are at least 10 percent more efficient than the minimum level that meets Federal standards. The incorporation of energy efficient interiors finishes and furnishings is consistent with Energy Star and other FEMP- Designated energy efficiency practices for new construction.

Environmentally preferred products and 50% post-consumer recycled products are used to the greatest extent possible when competitive in cost, quality, and availability. The greatest opportunity to implement these requirements is in the selection of architectural materials.

Surfaces:

Appearance retention is a top priority for building and furniture related finishes, secondary only to performance durability. The design provides low-maintenance surfaces that are easily cleaned and are commercially standard.

Laboratory grade finishes are specified for the wall and floor surfaces before the installation of casework and/or equipment, to ensure continuity of room surfaces when such items are moved in the future.

Colors:

The color, texture, and pattern selections for the finishes of the building provides an aesthetically pleasing, comfortable, easily maintained, and functional environment for the USDA. Since many colors and finishes will be determined by selecting manufacture’s products, the Architect will coordinate these materials as much as feasible to provide a cohesive design. Color selections will be appropriate for the building type and with guidance from the ARS Design Guide Section 3.5.2. All colors used are limited to non- permanent finishes such as carpet and paint. Finishes are selected with regards to aesthetics, maintenance, durability, life safety and image. Color of ceramic and porcelain tile grout will be medium range color to help hide soiling. Plastic laminate and solid surface materials will have patterns that are mottled, flecked, or speckled.

Finish colors of fire extinguisher cabinets, receptacle bodies and plates, fire alarms / warning lights, emergency lighting, and other miscellaneous items will be manufacturer’s standards best selected to coordinate with the building interior. Color of equipment items on ceilings (speakers, smoke detectors, grills, etc.) will match the ceiling color.

Flooring:

All flooring complies with the requirements of applicable codes and is durable for long- life use. Laboratories and corridors have a low-maintenance, chemical resistant finish with static-control floor tile. Commercial tile carpeting is designed throughout the office areas.

Ceilings:

All ceiling heights are at least 9’-2” or higher, for acoustical and indirect lighting

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All ceilings have a coefficient of reflectivity not less than 75 percent to improve overall lighting conditions. Tiles are 2x2.

Ceilings are not provided in Telecom, Mechanical, and Electrical Rooms for maximum flexibility of use.

Office Areas Office areas will be designed at the east side of the project scope to accommodate staff and students. Offices will be designed with framed walls, and an associated open office area will contain systems furniture for additional staff and/or office equipment (copiers, printers, etc.).

Interior Walls & Partitions Walls consist of 3-5/8” and 6” non-structural metal framing with 5/8” Type X abuse-resistant gypsum board on either side. Walls at the perimeter of Labs Suites and around spaces approach the underside of the structure above. Walls near the offices are a mixture of walls to deck or walls to 6” above the respective ceiling heights.

The existing glazed masonry walls will be covered with 7/8” hat channel and gypsum board to be consistent with the other new walls.

New shaftwall framing and finish will be built on top of the existing walls to the existing laboratories in Area 200, to allow for open ceilings in the corridors and to continue the required fire barrier ratings to the roof/attic floor structure.

Laboratory Planning Current Conditions and Needs: New lab spaces for the programs and operations of the USDA ETSARC Bio-Science Research Lab (BRL), Second Floor, South wing of Building 1, is needed. The project consists of renovating a space of 1,792 sf to include lab spaces on the south side of the corridor along the 200 area, space of 1,110 sf to include lab spaces on the north side of the corridor along the 300 area, space of 1,781 sf to include lab spaces on the south side of the corridor along the 300 area, a 1,491 sf for office space, and 1,352 sf for circulation/corridor space, with the goal to provide a quality lab environment that is efficient and serves the lab programs in an effective manner. The labs currently are outdated and are not configured according to current practices. It does not allow maximum space utilization. Proper temperature and humidity levels inside the lab spaces cannot be maintained.

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Laboratory Layout:

In Area 200, the space to the south of the corridor consists of the current lab and other support spaces 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, and 238 for a total of 1,792 sf. By using a lab design unit (module) of 10’-6” wide by 21’-6” deep, the space can accommodate 8 lab modules. The space will be divided into 2 separate lab spaces. One will be a two-module (small) lab space. The remaining lab modules will be a six-module (large) lab space. A space of about 25 sf for an IT Closet is created within the large lab space with direct access to the corridor.

In this particular area, there are limited areas for vertical plumbing connections for plumbing services because the 200 area is located directly above a bank of growth chambers (on the first floor). Those growth chambers were built with panels all the way up to the underside of slab. The design team was very thoughtful in locating fume hoods, sinks, and eyewash/emergency shower units, among other plumbing services, within this allowed vertical plumbing zone. The areas where we can’t place a plumbing line through the 200 area lab floor are shown on the architectural drawings.

In Area 300, the space to the north of the corridor consists of the current lab and other support spaces 307, 308, 309, 311, and 312 for a total of 1,110 sf. By using a lab design unit (module) of 10’-6” wide by 15’-10” deep, the 1,000 sf lab space can accommodate 6 lab modules. The space will be divided into 2 separate lab spaces. Each lab will be a three-module lab. The remaining leftover space of 110 sf at the far right will be designated as a storage room.

In Area 300, the space to the south of the corridor consists of the current lab and other support spaces 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 306 for a total of 1,781

sf. By using a lab design unit (module) of 10’-6” wide by 21’-6” deep, the 1,360 sf lab space can accommodate 6 lab modules all as one large lab space. The remaining leftover space of 421 sf at the far right will be designated as a freezer room with gas cylinder staging.

The lab interior layouts will be similar to the newly renovated lab space on the first floor of the building that was considered as a prototype. All labs on both sides of the corridor will have island benches in the middle with reagent shelves above them and sink at one end. Lab benches with base cabinets will be on both sides of the islands in each lab.

In Area 200, a 6 ft single ADA accessible chemical fume hood is provided in the small lab and two 6 ft chemical fume hoods are provided in the large lab but only one of them needs to be ADA accessible hood. All fume hoods are located along the exterior wall of the labs to be within the allowed vertical plumbing zone. Acid and flammable storage cabinets are needed under, or adjacent to, the fume hoods. There are two sinks in the small lab and three sinks in the large lab but only one of the sinks in each lab will be ADA accessible sink. All sinks are located within the allowable vertical plumbing zone.

In Area 300, a 6 ft single ADA accessible chemical fume hood is provided in

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Plumbing services in every lab to include compressed air, nitrogen, and vacuum at the benches, also compressed air, nitrogen, vacuum, cold water, and cupsink at the fume hoods. Cold and hot water services shall be provided at the sinks along with Reverse Osmosis water coming from a central RO system. Power and data outlets will be provided at the benches as well. Umbilical service chases shall be provided towards the south end of the island benches on area 300 to route through all plumbing service piping and power conduits required for the service connections at the island benches. The routing of the plumbing service piping and power conduits for the island benches in the 200 area shall be through the gap between the double wall construction along the corridor wall.

One lab from area 200, area 300 north, and area 300 south will each have plumbing connections for DI water polisher above one sink. The large lab in area 200 will have a snorkel, mounted from the ceiling above.

Double doors, 4 ft wide, between lab spaces will be provided, for moving large equipment easily. These doors consist of 3 ft wide active leaf and 1 ft wide inactive leaf and shall have visual window to each lab space. Double doors of 3 ft wide active leaf and 1 ft wide inactive leaf will also be provided from at least one lab space that serves a suit of labs, connected to the corridor.

Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Equipment requirements have been identified. A laboratory equipment list was developed and is included as an appendix. This final laboratory equipment list defines the Laboratory Equipment included in the project and forms the basis for planning, mechanical and electrical design, and the scope of the Contractor provided or Contractor installed equipment.

Group 1: Equipment attached to facility structure or services such that modification of the facility or services is required for installation or removal.

Group 1: Equipment for this work is all that is listed in the Equipment Lists or summaries as "Contractor Furnished" and "Contractor Installed".

Group 2: Equipment generally capable of relocation without modification to facility structure or services. Group 2 Equipment does have characteristics which have a major effect on the planning and engineering process, and which may involve trades in connection, attachment, or coordination.

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Group 2: Equipment which is directly connected to utilities or has Contractor labor involved are typically "Owner Furnished" and "Contractor Installed". Other Group 2 Equipment is typically "Owner Furnished" and "Owner Installed".

Group 3: Equipment capable of relocation without modification to facility structure or services. It may influence the planning and engineering of the spacing of services, and of the arrangement of elements of casework or cabinetry.

Group 3: Equipment is "Owner Furnished" and "Owner Installed".

Preliminary Equipment List:

Some of the equipment to be Contractor Furnished/Contractor Installed will include:

1. Snorkel:

• Ceiling Mounted Snorkels shall be designed for use with movable equipment.

• The arms shall consist of three pipes with a 3 inch diameter, manufactured from Anodized Aluminum.

• Maximum reach: 5 ft.

• The arms shall be flexible in all directions and stay in position when adjusted.

• Vertically and horizontally jointed, the arms shall be able to rotate 360º by its swivel function.

• The arms shall be resistant to different solvents and certain chemicals, and it shall be easy to dismantle for internal cleaning.

• They shall be provided with a metallic hood.

• Acceptable Manufacturers: Movex, Northampton, PA (model: MET 1500-75).

2. Laboratory Fume Hoods:

This Section includes, but is not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with all anchors and related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:

• Open Bypass Chemical Fume Hoods, Pre-Piped and Pre-Wired.

• All hoods shall meet testing criteria established in ANSI/ASHRAE 110-2016.

• The interior lining of the hood must be resistant to the materials and chemicals to which it will be exposed.

• Working surface and cupsinks shall be molded epoxy resin.

• Standard for quality and design: Mott Manufacturing Ltd.

In addition, the following items shall be Contractor Furnished/Contractor Installed:

1. Laboratory Service Fixtures:

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Specific scope of each will be determined during the construction document phase. In general, Laboratory Service Fixtures will include:

• Domestic Hot and Cold Water Fixtures.

• Ultra-Pure Water Fixtures.

• Laboratory Gas Fixtures: Single Outlet Turret and Two-way 180° Outlet Turret.

• Electrical Service Fixtures.

• Fume Hood Service Fixtures.

• Barrier Free Swing-Down Eye Wash/Emergency Shower.

• Acceptable manufacturers: Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL.

2. Laboratory Casework:

Laboratory casework shall be chemical-resistant, impervious, and easily cleaned. Casework will be metal. Metal casework includes vented acid storage and solvent storage cabinets for use under fume hoods, adjustable shelving systems, floor-mounted, sitting and standing height, base cabinets with swinging doors, drawers and open shelves, movable base cabinets, wall hung swinging glass door cabinets, metal aprons, full height cabinets, with full glass and solid metal swinging doors, utility tables, wall mounted shelving systems, reagent rack assemblies, and miscellaneous fillers and panels for a finished installation. All countertops and back splashes to be black modified epoxy resin, unless noted otherwise. All sinks to be black modified epoxy resin, drop-in sink, unless noted otherwise. Modified epoxy resin pegboards shall be provided at each sink. Standard for quality and design: Mott Manufacturing Ltd.

Laboratory Furnishings Furnishings will be provided through both the FF & E contract and the base building construction contract.

3.3 STRUCTURAL

There is additional structural steel to support the lab exhaust fans over the Stair #4 between the 200 and 300 wings included in the project.

Structural floor infill will be installed in Area 200 where the dumbwaiter was removed.

No additional structural modification to the existing building structure or structural elements is included in the project.

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3.4 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Existing Conditions:

The existing laboratory and office rooms are supplied by two 100% outside air units, AHU-1- 16,17 and 18. These units are pneumatically controlled constant volume multizone units.

They are past their useful life and should be replaced. Exhaust for the lab spaces is provided by a series of utility set fans in the attic space. These fans are not adequate for removing lab air away from the building in a manner that will keep it from recirculating. Chilled water is supplied by the chiller located on the roof of building 5 and is more than adequate for the building. Hot water heating is supplied via a large steam to hot water heat exchanger in the attic that can continue to be used. Controls for existing space conditioning equipment is a combination of pneumatic and modern DDC systems. The 200 area chiller lacks adequate heat rejection.

Area 200 The existing 25 chiller (ArctiChill PWCCMV0250) located in RM 225 currently serves AHU-1.

The chiller rejects its heat to the energy recovery exhauster in the attic space. Mike noted that the chilled water loop has operational issue with elevated water temperatures due to inadequate heat rejection capacity to the exhaust air stream. The inefficiency of the heat rejection has led to a drop in the systems cooling capacity. A similar 30-ton chiller unit is located in the north wing with dual heat rejection to the exhaust energy recovery unit and a dry cooler located on the low roof to the north. USDA has requested adding a dry cooler to this unit to boost its cooling capacity. This dry cooler would need to be located on grade between the greenhouses to the south. Design of a new dry cooler is outside the scope of the current project and could be included as additional services.

Area 300 The second floor of the 300 area was constructed in 1983 with the equipment existing to the project. The two multi zone air handlers located in the 400 area (attic penthouse), are nearly 40 years old and use pneumatic controls. The modifications to these units to rezone them and modify the controls for the new work makes reusing the units troublesome. Additionally, the units are past their expected service life. Replacing the units now would ensure that the mechanical systems would be sized and zoned properly for the new space layout. By replacing these units now would prevent extended outages in the new laboratories when they are replaced. There would also be an overall cost saving by doing this work now and not having to try and get new HVAC controls work with the current AHU systems. In addition to the two air handlers, there is a heating only make up air unit (MAU) that provides make up air directly to the existing lab exhaust hoods. The MAU introduces unconditioned air to the space in the summer adding to the cooling loads to the occupied spaces. Direct makeup air to hoods is no longer an industry practice and makes this unit surplus in its current configuration for the new lab equipment. Schemmer highly recommends the replacement of the 300 area AHUs be incorporated into the project scope as additional services.

The fume hoods are exhausted through two energy recovery units located in the attic space.

Similar to the supply air handling units, the energy recovery exhausters serve large areas out of the project area. The existing exhaust systems are constant volume with bypass fume hoods.

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Design Parameters:

ASHRAE Standards, USDA Guidelines (ARS 242-1, 241-1), ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 Laboratory Ventilation, NFPA 45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, and other applicable NFPA Codes will be used for the basis of the design.

Mechanical Design Recommendations:

The project scope will replace all the mechanical equipment in the 400 area (attic penthouse) and lab exhaust fans in the attic that have exceeded their expected service life. VAV boxes with reheat coils would be utilized to supply lab spaces with 100% outdoor air. The VAV boxes will be used to monitor air flow to spaces and maintain space pressurization.

Laboratory spaces will be maintained negative pressurized compared to adjacent corridor and offices. The freezer room to be served by recirculating fan coil units with hot and chilled water coils to reduce the demand for 100% outdoor air in the building. All perimeter radiators will be replaced to accommodate new room partitions. All steam piping that is used or to be reused in new construction, will be removed back to the mains to clear the space for new work, and capped at mains. No piping will be abandoned in place.

All new HVAC equipment will be provided with new DDC controls to integrate with existing control system.

A new exhaust system will be added to the attic to eject lab air away from the building. The exhaust fan set will have a run around loop energy recovery coil.

All exposed ductwork and associated insulation will be paint-grade to receive paint.

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3.5 BUILDING PLUMBING SYSTEM

Existing Plumbing Utilities

Domestic cold water is currently supplied from the city of Fargo.

Laboratory chemical waste is currently collected in containers at the points of use. All sinks drain to the common sanitary system that drains to the City of Fargo sanitary sewer.

There currently isn’t a fire sprinkler system in the facility.

New Plumbing Utilities

The existing cold water, hot water, and recirculation piping systems will be reused for the new plumbing fixtures in the lab spaces. All plumbing exposed in the demolition phase that is not in use or to be reused will be removed back to the mains.

Multiple emergency shower/ eye washes will be installed in the laboratory.

The existing distilled water network will be utilized for new lab spaces. Local Type I DI polishers will be provided by lab users.

Laboratory Gases

Compressed air – Existing central system

Vacuum – Existing central system

Cylinders located in Freezer Room

Nitrogen

Sanitary System

New sanitary piping to connection to existing sanitary main withing the building.

All new sanitary piping to be acid waste PVC to prevent future corrosion of the piping system. Cast iron sanitary waste/vent piping will be replaced with PVC.

Building sewage is designed to be discharged to the City of Fargo sanitary sewer piping.

Fume Hood Plumbing Connections

Fume hoods will be provided with cup sinks.

Storm Drainage System

Existing storm drains (roof drains) have been abandoned but still will be used for incidental moisture intrusion in the attic. The drainpipes should remain in place and be encapsulated with framing and gypsum board.

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3.6 BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Electrical Design Parameters

Code References NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), 2020 Edition NFPA 70E, 2021 Edition ASHRAE 90.1, 2016 edition NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2021 Edition

Existing Distribution

The building is served by a 120Y/208 volt 3-phase 4-wire electrical service from the utility powerplant. The service laterals feed a fused-switch switchgear in the basement. The switchgear is rated 1200 amps, 208Y/120 volt, 3-phase, 4-wire, 42 kaic.

The existing panelboards in the 2nd floor lab space were manufactured in 1993 and appear to be in good shape. The existing panelboards will be re-used but must be relocated. The existing lab that was recently remodeled is fed from these panelboards and will have to be re-fed from the relocated panelboards as part of this project. Circuits will be re-fed only up to first point of utilization.

There is currently a backup power source for the building with switching done in the utility powerplant. There are no true emergency circuits that comply with NFPA 70.

Branch Circuiting

Existing branch circuiting serving loads not removed in demolition will remain to keep the loads active. New branch circuiting will be installed for new lighting, receptacle and equipment loads.

Receptacles

Receptacles will be provided where required or requested by the user. Power serving the lab benches will be mounted on the bench shelving uprights or under the benchtops in the knee spaces for benches without shelving. Receptacles or receptacle circuits will be GFCI protected as required.

Equipment Connections

Connections to mechanical and owner provided equipment will be coordinated for connection type. Connections may be plug and cord or hardwired with disconnect switches, based on the equipment type, code requirements, and manufacturer’s requirements.

Lighting and Controls

Lighting in the renovated spaces will be high efficiency LED luminaires. Luminaires for lab and office spaces will be linear direct/indirect type when in suspended grid ceiling “clouds” and suspended linear LEDs in exposed structure spaces.

Luminaires in unfished spaces with open ceilings (mechanical, electrical, telecom, and storage spaces) will be linear strip LED type. All lighting power densities will meet or exceed those set out in ASHRAE 90.1.

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Lighting controls will be designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 which includes occupancy sensors and daylight sensing near windows.

Telecommunication/Data Networks

The existing telecommunications systems will be reused to the extent possible.

New drops will be provided where existing are not located or cannot be extended.

The existing network switch rack will be located in a new technology room. A new 6” wide by 4” tall wire-type basket cable tray system will be installed for data cables.

Fire Detection and Alarm

The existing fire alarm and detection devices will be reused. Devices will be relocated as needed to support the new construction. Additional devices will be added as needed to provide complete coverage.

Access Control and Security

Access Control and Security was considered but was not requested by USDA so will not be provided for the doors on this project.

3.7 CIVIL

EXISTING CONDITIONS

The building is situated on the North Dakota State University campus. There is an existing dock area that will be utilized for construction activities.

SITE LAYOUT

The site layout around the facility will not be altered.

The site was not examined for flood plain considerations. This is outside the scope of this project.

ACCESS

The building is accessed by Albrecht Boulevard on the NSDU campus. Access to the facility needs to be coordinated with the USDA facilities engineer.

EARTHWORK

The existing earthwork around the facility will not be altered.

A geotechnical study and report will not be done for this project.

SITE PAVING

The existing pavement around the facility will not be altered.

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VEHICLE ACCESS AND PARKING

Parking: Contractor parking will be on the east side of the ETSARC building.

LANDSCAPING

The landscaping around the facility will not be altered.

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4.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The design of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) buildings must adhere to several layers of construction codes, including local code requirements to the greatest extent possible; however, buildings built on Federal property are exempt from State and local building codes.

Design and construction shall follow the P&P 242.1M-ARS Design Guidelines (Dated 07-

24-2012). Furthermore, it is the USDA ARS’s policy to adopt safety, health, and environmental standards associated with applicable laws, regulations, EOs, codes, etc.

State and local governments may enact standards that are more stringent than Federal regulations. If a conflict arises, the most stringent standard shall govern.

The applicable design and construction criteria references are listed below. Criteria shall be taken from the most current references as of the date of issue of the contract. This list is not intended to include all criteria that may apply or to restrict design and construction to only those references listed. Additional requirements may be listed in disciplinary narratives or in the contract specifications.

Current Building Codes:

International Building Code (IBC) 2018

Additional USDA-ARS Code & Standard Requirements:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

NFPA-1 – National Fire Code, 2018

NFPA-10 – Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2018

NFPA-30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2021

NFPA-45 – Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals, 2019

NFPA-101 – Life Safety Code, 2021

NFPA-497 - Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 2021

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards

USDA-ARS P&P 230.0 – Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Program, 1993 USDA-ARS P&P 242.1M – Facility Design Guidelines, 2012 USDA-ARS P&P 242.2 – Facilities Construction Authorities, 1998 USDA-ARS P&P 242.2M – Major Facilities Construction Manual, 1998

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5.0 CODE ANALYSIS

Architectural Code Analysis will be provided to explain the Occupant Load Factors, Occupant Loads, and Restroom Fixture Analysis.

HAZARDOUS AREAS

The amount of chemicals used for the project will be well within the limits of IBC Chapter 4 for combustible and hazardous materials. Gas cylinders will be centrally located outside of the Lab Suites and manifolded into the Lab Suites.

The current lab design is using similar logic as was applied to the BRL North Renovation project, based off the liquids / gasses known for those specific research applications. These liquids / gasses were limited in quantity and were considered as inert. The design team understands that for this South project, specific research has not been determined for these new labs, therefore it is difficult to predict exactly what unknown liquids / gasses are needed once the labs are occupied.

We are designing the labs to be Class D Laboratory Units as determined by NFPA 45, which in turn, are further defined by NFPA 497 for the listing of flammable / combustible lab liquids / gasses. These Class D Laboratories will be considered Business Group B Occupancies.

- If the Class of the lab units change in the future, these spaces will need to be considered Industrial Occupancies. NFPA 101 will have requirements for Industrial Occupancies that are not currently executed.

The walls of the labs will be 1-hour fire partitions and the floors will be 1-hr horizontal fire barriers. This satisfies the NFPA 45 requirement for Class B, C, and D lab units.

This will aide potential future reclassification of the labs.

Flammable / Combustible Liquids / Gasses will determine future storage strategies.

All labs will have two means of egress which satisfies the NFPA 45 requirements for Class A, B, C, & D lab units. This will aide potential future reclassification of the labs.

NFPA 45 classifies Class C & D lab units as Ordinary Hazard Group 1, while Class A & B lab units are Ordinary Hazard Group 2. This will be essential for future fire suppression designs of the building.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Fire extinguishers will be provided in accordance with NFPA 10 during all construction activities and for the finished laboratories.

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6.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

Access Control System

Access Control and Security was considered but was not requested by USDA so will not be provided for the doors on this project.

Intrusion Detection System

Not Applicable

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System

Not Applicable

Appendix A

Correspondence

Svoboda, Tom

From: Shannon, Seth

Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 12:18 PM

To: Kaseman, Sharon - ARS

Cc: Svoboda, Tom

Subject: 08222.008 Fargo 2nd Fl S BRL - Acoustical Spray

Sharon, Following edits will be picked up to change the acoustical spray to the K-13 product to match the change to the North project during construction.

FYI:

- It appeared the contractor was concerned that the “fc” spray did not have thermal integrity while the K-13 does. There is no need for thermal integrity at the structural deck, so what was done in the existing Area 200 labs was overkill and not required.

- Please note the reduction in bonding strength with the product swap. This is all probably too early to tell, but if there’s bonding problems with the K-13 in the near/far future, it may be wise to reconsider the “fc” product. I’m not worried about it, but worth mentioning in this e-mail with a timestamp.

Seth Shannon, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, GGP

Architect

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From: Svoboda, Tom

Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 11:29 AM

To: Kaseman, Sharon - ARS

Cc: Shannon, Seth; Lial, Dyllan - REE-ARS Fort Collins, CO

Subject: USDA Fargo 2nd Fl BRL South 100% Estimate - 08222.008

Attachments: USDA Fargo 2nd Fl BRL South 100% Design Revised.pdf

Sharon

I’m going through the correspondence for the Bio Lab South project and can’t find where I sent you the 100% design cost estimate for this project last week. We have since broken the project up into the Area 300, Area 200, offices, and fluid cooler scopes. The cost estimate isn’t broken down by these areas, for only breakouts in this estimate are for the fluid cooler and stairwell.

Tom

Tom Svoboda, PE, CEM

Senior Project Manager / Government Market Leader

402.493.4800 Phone | 402.431.6347 Direct | 402.670.9578 Cell

From: Greg Snyder <GSnyder@cpmi.com>

Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 10:11 AM

To: Svoboda, Tom <tsvoboda@schemmer.com>

Cc: Bryan Bertrand <bbertrand@cpmi.com>

Subject: RE: EXT : FW: USDA Fargo 2nd Fl BRL South 100% Estimate

Your attachments have been security checked by Mimecast Attachment Protection. Files where no threat or malware was detected are attached.

Tom, I’ve attached the revised 100% estimate incorporating the review comments. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg Snyder

Senior Cost Estimator

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(952) 854-3663

From: Svoboda, Tom

Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 11:19 AM

To: Kaseman, Sharon - ARS

Cc: Shannon, Seth

Subject: USDA Fargo Bio Lab 2nd Fl South - 08222.008

Attachments: USDA Fargo Bio Lab South - Info Requested - 23 May 22.pdf

Sharon

I just talked with my team about how to show the base bid and alternates for this project. We will have a drawing like what we did for the bio north project.

Here are the planned alternates:

1 – Allowance for additional sanitary sewer line work discovered during construction.

2 – 200 lab area (and new glass walled office space)

3 – Office space and corridor

4 – New Fluid Cooler

We rolled the stairwell refurbishment into the base bid because we will do both doors to that area and be messing with the floor and ceiling of the stairwell area during this phase. We would have to patch if we didn’t do the refurbishment work in the base bid. Besides, the value of this work is minimal compared with the rest of the project.

Attached is the info requested list with the open items.

From: Wisam Aldabbagh <waldabbagh@pagethink.com>

Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 3:23 PM

To: Kaseman, Sharon - ARS

Cc: Johnson, John - ARS; Svoboda, Tom; Shannon, Seth; Witt, Calem; Fant, Jonathan;

Kulhanek, Jeff; Malena Aquino

Subject: [EXTERNAL] USDA-2nd Floor S BRL: O2 Sensor

Attachments: 20220429_162702.jpg

Sharon, Please find attached the picture for the oxygen sensor that I took while I was touring a new STEM building for

Towson University in MD, as I mentioned in our meeting.

Thanks…

Wisam Aldabbagh Associate Principal / Senior Lab Planner waldabbagh@pagethink.com

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From: Svoboda, Tom

Sent: Friday, May 13, 2022 3:56 PM

To: Kaseman, Sharon - ARS; Johnson, John - ARS; mike.grusak@usda.gov; Lial, Dyllan - REE-

ARS Fort Collins, CO

Cc: Shannon, Seth; Strong-Gonzalez, Kira; Kulhanek, Jeff; Binge, Joe; Witt, Calem; Wisam

Aldabbagh; Malena Aquino

Subject: USDA Fargo Bio Lab South 2nd Fl (200-300 wings) - 100% review meeting minutes - 10

May 2022

Attachments: USDA 2nd Fl South BRL 100% Meeting Minutes - 20220510.pdf

Categories: Filed by Newforma

Sharon, John, and Dr Grusak

Here are the review meeting minutes from Tuesday’s 100% design review meeting. The open items were the scope of the project (base bid and alternates) as well as the floor drains for the emergency showers.

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USDA – Fargo – 2nd Floor South Bioscience Research Lab Remodel, 100% Design Review Minutes

5/10/2022 @11:00 AM central time; submitted 13 May 22

MEETING ATTENDEES:

USDA ARS:

- Dr Mike Gursak (Director) mike.grusak@usda.gov

- Sharon Kaseman (Supervisory Engineer) Sharon.Kaseman@usda.gov

- John Johnson (Administrative Officer) John.Johnson@usda.gov

SCHEMMER:

- Tom Svoboda (Project Manager) tsvoboda@schemmer.com

- Seth Shannon (Architect) sshannon@schemmer.com

- Kira Strong-Gonzalez (Architect Designer) kstrong@schemmer.com

- Jeff Kulhanek (Mechanical Engineer) jkulhanek@schemmer.com

- Joe Binge (Electrical Engineer) jbinge@schemmer.com

- Calem Witt (Electrical Designer) cwitt@schemmer.com

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- Malena Aquino (Lab Planner) maquino@pagethink.com

- Wisam Aldabbagh (Lab Planner) waldabbagh@pagethink.com

OVERALL

A meeting was…