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DEDC, LLC is a local mechanical, electrical, plumbing Basic Services
and fire protection (MEPFP) engineering firm who is also
collaborating with Bernardon and Zimmerman for Phase I – Programming
the Laboratory Expansion for the Delaware Division In collaboration with the tenant, the following tasks and
of Public Health. During our 20+ years collaborating deliverables will be provided during the Programming
with DEDC, we have found them to be experts in creating phase:
sophisticated and unique system designs for complex
spaces. Most notably, DEDC has over 20 years of experience ■ Conduct interview meetings with the appropriate
completing complex research and laboratory projects parties for each functional space to verify employee
for DuPont. Recently, DEDC provided engineering counts, working hours (shifts) space needs, equipment
services for a 150,000 square foot laboratory, vivarium, needs, specialty processes, adjacencies, security, and
and office/collaborative space for Incyte Corporation in space usage protocol.
Wilmington, DE. The new space is Incyte’s primary research ■ Develop space and equipment needs for laboratory,
and development facility and supports their discovery, office, admin and common/shared areas.
development, and commercialization of proprietary small ■ Identify centralized systems requirements.
molecule drugs for oncology and inflammation. ■ Prepare preliminary space plan and test fit laboratories.
■ Preparation of a report which will include findings and
Based on their experience and highly interactive and recommendations.
proactive design process, DEDC will be key to understanding
the complexity and uniqueness of each research and lab Phase II – Schematic Design
space for Project Pegisis. Upon approval of the programming document, we will
begin our process by listening and learning about the
Our collective team resources and existing specific needs of Project Pegisis. We, the design team,
relationships will provide the necessary vehicle are then tasked with sharing our creativity in fully
to guide Project Pegisis during the design and exploring all of the options for design solutions,
construction process to assure the project’s ultimate evaluating and outlining the benefits and shortcomings
success. We look forward to meeting with JLL and of each. Consideration for the space utilization, asking
their tenant to further articulate the value we will questions, and finding potential opportunities to uncover
bring to your team for the successful completion of possibilities that may not have even been evident as options
this important project. are all part of this process. Presenting this information in
a thoughtful and comprehensive way, will equip JLL - PDS
More detailed information about the specific experience of with the tools to make a decision on the best approach
Bernardon, DEDC, and Zimmerman, including Resumes moving forward. This decision is then checked to confirm
of key team members and Client References can be found that it is also within fiscal limitations.
within the Appendix to this submission.
Tasks and deliverables will include:
The following outline describes our approach to completing
the design and documents suitable for final bidding, ■ Project review meeting to finalize project goals and
permitting, and construction of Project Pegisis: parameters;
■ Verify various department adjacencies, usage and
security;
■ Site visit to verify field conditions of existing spaces;
■ Prepare floor plans of each building level;
■ Prepare a design concept for appearance of the new
space that meets the tenant’s requirements, standards,
and works with the overall building.

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