South Carolina Department of Public Health

General Description

Scope Of Work

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a highly skilled firm to provide comprehensive coordination and execution of moving management services for the relocation of its Public Health and Environmental Services laboratories and offices to a newly constructed facility. Currently, DPH and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (DES) occupy 85,000 square feet of laboratory and office space at the James A. Hayne Building and Annex (8231 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223). They will be relocating to a newly constructed 140,000 square foot facility located at 8241 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223. Both buildings are connected by a breezeway and shared parking lot.

This relocation encompasses the safe and systematic transport of all laboratory assets, including but not limited to:

1. Scientific equipment and instruments, from standard glassware to radiochemistry equipment.
2. Sensitive samples requiring controlled environmental conditions.
3. Hazardous and biohazardous materials, necessitating proper safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
4. Other essential laboratory items critical to operational continuity.

By attending this site visit, offerors will gain the necessary insight to design a turnkey solution that ensures a seamless transition while maintaining the integrity of laboratory functions and equipment, adhering to all safety regulations, and minimizing operational disruptions.

The move coordinator will be expected to work closely with the following groups to plan and execute the move:

1. Core team / lab leadership—the Core team comprises approximately 8 individuals, including lab directors, facilities directors, and a project manager. This group will be Offeror’s main points of contact.
2. Laboratory/facilities teams (approximately 16 DPH lab teams and 15 DES lab teams). Staff members are responsible for moving all infectious materials. They are also responsible for packing and moving personal belongings. Offeror will need to meet with each team for assessment and planning purposes.
3. IT staff from both DPH and DES—responsible for disconnecting and reconnecting computers and other IT-related equipment.
4. Approximately 40 vendors (see Attachment C) of all equipment and instruments. Some vendors uninstall, move, and reinstall their own equipment and instruments; some do not. Offeror will work with lab/facilities teams to assess vendor requirements and plan accordingly.

An equipment and chemical list have been included as an attachment (see Attachments A & B). Part of the move coordinator’s responsibility will be to update and verify each during the Needs Assessment. Move coordination for equipment will include existing freezer/refrigerators. Contents of some freezer/refrigerators may be able to be moved within the units, but rental units may be needed for others.

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