University of Kentucky
Capital Project Management Division
Room 222 Peterson Service Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0005
(859) 257-5911 Fax (859) 323-1017
Last update:4/29/11
Project Description: New space is needed for more than one veterinary pathologist to perform animal postmortem examinations in addition to renovation of current necropsy space.New space is also needed to add molecular biology/special procedures capabilities to the laboratory.New technology in the form of an alkaline hydrolysis digester is needed to replace an aging incinerator.The LDDC is an office and laboratory building with net assignable space of 3,860 square feet for offices and 28,100 square feet of laboratories and support space.It is proposed to add 6,300 and 1,200 square feet (net) of new laboratory and office space, respectively.An existing necropsy laboratory and support space will be renovated (2,000 square feet net).An aging incinerator is the present means of carcass disposal.An alkaline hydrolysis digester will be installed for carcass disposal after renovating 2,000 square feet (net) of space to contain the digester
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| UK Project Manager: Rich Riedl riedl@email.uky.edu | |
| Consultants: CMW Architects | |
| Contractor:Congelton Hacker Co. | |
| Construction Start: 8/27/08 | |
Project Status: Digester installation is complete.Initial Performance test failed.Modifications are required.Re-testing has been delayed one month and re-testing is scheduled for mid-February 2011 with training to follow after performance test.Renovation work continues in former necropsy, receiving and existing labs again this month.Administration area construction continues.The current turn-over date for labs was January 14, 2011.The Certificate of Occupancy was issued but a Substantial Completion certificate could not be issued due to incomplete but necessary lab work.The current turn-over date for Administartion is January 28, 2011.Both areas are scheduled to be Substantially complete by early February 2011.All remaining lab renovations will complete by mid-March 2011.The storage tank facility at Woodford County farm is complete. |
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| Location: Coldstream Research Park (Click for link) | |
| Square Feet: 9500 | |
| Project Scope: $8,500,000 | |
| Source of Funds: State | |
| Completion: 04/10 | |
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