20-33C Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine

Project Overview:
The new 295,0000sf, five-story building will house approximately 54,000 square feet of classroom and office space, a 4,400sf storm shelter, a 16,500-square-foot anatomy lab suite, 92,000-square-feet of research labs and a 32,000-square-foot vivarium.  The project is scheduled to be completed in late 2026 and will enable South to increase its annual medical student graduates from 80 to 100 with further expansion possible in the future.

Client: College of Medicine

Estimated Construction Completion Date: December 2026

Construction Contract: $182,265,000

SF: 295,000sf

Primary Use: Medical Education & Research

Design Contract: Eskew Dumez Ripple Architect

Construction Contract: BL Harbert

Target Timeline:
Bid Date: Feb 29 2024
Start Construction May 2024
Construction Complete December 2026
Anticipated Occupancy Fall 2027