Designed to accommodate advanced testing and analysis, the Wastewater Operations Testing Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility, encompasses a 48,000 SF one-story office and testing laboratory. Situated on a five-acre site, this facility features alternative ingress/egress and parking plans, enhancing its overall accessibility.
Kenall served as the prime consultant, successfully managing and providing detailed architectural and engineering planning and design, laboratory specifications, as well as construction and inspection aspects of the project. Their scope included a preliminary site study, architectural programming, and conceptual design, leading to the completion of detailed plans and specifications. Additionally, they managed structural steel framing design, civil engineering for right-of-way acquisition, and the renovation of a 42” sanitary sewer.
Site improvements and enhancements included a reflection pond, landscaping, new roadways, parking areas, canopies, and colonnades added to the beauty and ease of movement surrounding the facility. The construction effort covered extensive services—excavation, foundations, concrete, masonry, structural steel, steel joists, laboratory casework, waterproofing, roofing, doors, windows, interior finishes, laboratory equipment, plumbing, fire protection, security systems, HVAC, electrical systems, lighting, voice and data communications, fiber optics, and emergency generators – showcasing Kenall’s comprehensive management, architectural design, engineering expertise, and attention to detail.
Client
City of Houston
Key Services
Architectural Design, Civil and Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Materials Testing & Inspection, Program/Project Management