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BIOSITE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO START
Construction work for the new headquarters campus for Biosite Incorporated is set to begin in September 2003. The first phase of this exciting project includes four buildings totaling 352,754 square feet, and consists of 2 three-story buildings and 2 two-story buildings. The buildings are built using structural steel interior framework with site cast concrete panels, while the exterior is glass and aluminum. The ultimate build-out of this campus through later phases will comprise approximately 800,000 square feet of R&D laboratories, manufacturing and office space.

This campus will ultimately contain all of the Biosite Diagnostics facilities, including FDA validated medical device manufacturing, various types of lab space, research facilities, quality control, warehouse, distribution, as well as administrative and office space. The interior space build-out is currently in the final phase of programming, with interior improvements design set to begin immediately.

INVITROGEN CP-11 NEAR FINAL COMPLETION
CP-11 provides additional manufacturing and research and development space for Invitrogen at its operations facility located in Carlsbad. This project created specialty-manufacturing areas as well as generic laboratory bench and fume hood space.

The construction area was deep within the building and required extreme cooperation between Reno Contracting, project sub-contractors & service providers, and Invitrogen. The project was phased with very short timelines as some construction areas were occupied thus requiring equipment and personnel interim moves.

CP-11 employed construction & finish methods developed and refined throughout this multi-phased project. The primary objective was to complete the project while having no impact on facility operations. The team performed admirably to successfully achieve the goal.

Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) provides products and services that support academic and government research institutions and pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide in their efforts to improve the human condition. The company provides essential life science technologies for disease research, drug discovery, and commercial bio-production.

RENO STARTING UP ON DIVERSA’S NEW FERMENTATION ROOM
The Fermentation Room T.I. will begin in August 2003, and the new fermentors will be on line by September 2003. Diversa Corporation is a global leader in developing and applying proprietary technologies to discover and evolve novel genes and gene pathways from diverse sources. Diversa is the only company to combine the power of discovery from the environment with cutting edge gene evolution methods to develop small molecules and enzymes for pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemical, and industrial markets.

This T.I. will provide additional capacity to meet existing demands of Diversa’s Fermentation Lab.

In a short period of six weeks Reno Contracting, Inc. will convert an existing shipping & receiving warehouse into a Fermentation Room. Fuse seal lab waste, trench drains, epoxy flooring, ultra pure process steam, D.I. water, HHW, CHW, heat exchanger, stand alone Liebert, boilers, exhaust fans, louvers, switchgear, controls, and even a new lab sink. The addition of twelve new 30L fermentors will provide Diversa’s customers with a readily available supply of novel enzymes and proteins to accelerate the development and commercialization of their products.

RENO BIOTECH GROUP UPDATE
The Reno Biotech group is moving forward on all fronts. The core group of employees for the Biotech group been identified and began a continuous and ongoing training program in late 2001 to keep up with developments in Biotech and Laboratory work, along with related design trends. The Reno cGMP compliance program is in its second revision, as is our Standard Operating Procedure, SOP, for constructing FDA validated space. Reno continues to maintain a library of FDA literature, lab design guidelines, clean room design guidelines, lab and clean room construction manuals, lab equipment literature, etc.

Reno Biotech personnel are continuing their involvement within the Biotech industry through their involvement with Biocom and ISPE. In August, Reno hosted a booth at the ISPE vendor night which highlighted our experience in the San Diego Biotech and Laboratory construction market. In addition, Reno is sponsoring the Biocom Facilities Committee conference for September 2003.

On the work front, Reno is continuing its ongoing construction services for Invitrogen, Diversa and Biosite, and is in pre-construction on several new and exciting projects. To continue to serve our Biotech clients, we are continuing to update our Biotech and Laboratory cost data base with current Biotech and Laboratory pricing. Our goal is to continue to serve our Biotech and Laboratory clients with the highest level of service and best technical knowledge in the industry.

RENO PARTICIPATES IN ISPE VENDOR NIGHT
On August 7th, Reno Contracting participated in the ISPE Luau 2003 Vendor Night taking place at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. This event focused on the biotech industry and started with a course on ‘Clean Utilities for Biotech Facilities’. The course was followed by a reception in which the course attendees as well as the general public were able to view the table tops of various industry vendors. Walt Fegley, President; Dave Armstrong, Vice President; William Hansen, Senior Project Manager; Bart Provo, MEP Coordinator and Rob Thomson, Project Managers were available to introduce Reno Contracting, answer questions and distribute information.

RENO CONTRACTING NAMED GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR FOR 2003
At the recent Annual Installation and Awards Dinner for the San Diego Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association, Reno Contracting was awarded General Contractor of the Year for 2003. Fairness, professionalism, safety, high standards and payment are the criteria for the selection of General Contractor of the Year. The Award was presented to Matt Reno - CEO/CFO of Reno Contracting, Inc. Reno's ethical and timely dealings with subcontractors is one reason Reno Contracting was named "General Contractor of the Year". Matt Reno is particularly proud of this award because it is a wonderful endorsement by the subonctractors. "Subcontractors are very important to our business. They have a good read on who runs a good ship in the market." Reno Contracting's policies of fair bidding, effective work in the field, good subcontractor management, and timely compensation contribute to the outstanding relationship the company has with its subcontractors. Thank you to all the Owners, Developers, Architects and Subcontractors who made this possible.