University of Oklahoma Biomedical Research Facility

LOCATION

Oklahoma City, Okla.

OWNER

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

ARCHITECT

PSA - Dewberry, Inc.

SERVICES PROVIDED

General Contracting

PROJECT DATA

• The Stanton L. Young Biomedical Research Center is the latest addition to the growing University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus in Oklahoma City.
• This long-awaited project is providing much-needed space for the University's expanding biomedical research programs.
• Phase I of the 120,000-square- foot facility consists of laboratories, lab support space, offices and a seminar room.
• Extensive casework, equipment, and highly sophisticated biohazard safety hoods were installed throughout the building.
• Phase II is a 125,000-square-foot, four-story structure with a full basement/vivarium
• The facility includes a 24,000-square-foot Bio Safety Level 3 (BSL) laboratory.
• The first floor consists of an 18,000-square-foot BSL2 Core Lab with a 6,000-square-foot mechanical room while the second, third and fourth floors consist of 24 individual BSL2 laboratories totaling 72,000 square feet.
• The roof level/penthouse is an 18,000-square-foot area that houses the exhaust system for the entire building.
• The project completed five months ahead of schedule while incorporating more than $2 million in owner directed changes to the original scope.