Seismic Life-Safety, Modernization, And Replacement Of General Purpose Buildings, Phase 2

Buildings 74, 85, New GPL & Offsetting Demo

The Seismic Life-Safety, Modernization, And Replacement Of General Purpose Buildings, Phase 2 project is a $94.6M DOE line item project which includes:

Modernization of Building 74 including upgrades to building systems and renovation of laboratory/office space.
Construction of a new 43,000 gsf General Purpose Laboratory, which will be LEED Gold certified.
Seismic upgrades and slope stabilization of Building 85.
Demolition of seismically “very poor” and “poor” (University of California Seismic Rating) space to offset the new construction square footage.

Contact Jack Heffernan (x5993) for questions related to the new General Purpose Laboratory; Tim Galvin (x6396) for questions specific to the Building 74 Modernization; or Ted Mankowski (x2012) for Building 85 Slope Stabilization work.

Building 74 Modernization

The Building 74 modernization work followed the seismic upgrade work completed under LBNL's Seismic Phase 1 project. Building 74 was vacated prior to the Seismic Phase 1 upgrades and will not be re-occupied until the modernization work to be done under this project is completed.

Building 74 modernization work began in March 2010 and Substantial Completion was achieved in August 2012. A look-ahead schedule with upcoming project activities can be seen here.

New General Purpose Laboratory (Building 33)

The new General Purpose Laboratory (GPL) construction began in July 2011 with a forecast completion of Fall 2013. A look-ahead schedule with upcoming project activities can be seen here.

Building 85 Slope Stabilization

The Building 85 seismic upgrades and slope stabilization construction began in May 2011 with a planned completion of Summer 2013. A look-ahead schedule with upcoming project activities can be seen here.

Offsetting Demolition

Demolition of Buildings 25/25B was completed in May 2011.
Demolition of Buildings 25A, 40, 41, 44, 44A, 44B, 52, and 52A was completed in September 2011.
Demolition of Buildings 90B, 90F, and 90G is scheduled to begin Fall 2012 with a forecast completion of Fall 2012.
Old Town Buildings Demolition began in April 2011 and was completed in September 2011.

The demolition of Buildings 25, 40 and 52 eliminated some of the Lab's seismically unsafe structures. In addition, clearing the Building 25 site makes way for the construction of the new General Purpose Laboratory.

Environmental Documents

The NEPA Final Environmental Assessment for the Seismic Phase 2B Project can be found here.

The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), in compliance with CEQA, for the Seismic Phase 2 Project can be found here.

What's Happening in the Next Few Weeks

Building 74 Modernization: Building 74 Modernization: Bldg. 74 is complete and approx. 70 occupants are in the offices. Additional lab fit-ups are underway. Lab moves will commence in November under a separate project.(Updated 10/12/12.)

Building 33 General Purpose Laboratory: Structural steel erection has been completed, and the slab on grade, 2nd floor, 3rd floor and roof level concrete has been placed. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing activities on all levels are underway. The foundation for the Central Utility Plant structure has been installed. Upcoming activities include installation of roof membrane and exterior wall system.(Updated 10/03/12.)

Building 85 Slope Stabilization: Building 85 Slope Stabilization: Installation of the below grade retaining structure is currently underway in the lower yard. Construction is anticipated to continue through May, 2013.(Updated 10/03/12.)

Website last updated 10/16/2012.