Montana Biotechnology Manufacturing Site Search

We have been contacted by Site Selection Network regarding the expansion plans of a biotechnology company seeking an available 50,000 square foot facility with the capability to expand to 100,000 square feet. If you know of a facility that would meet the company’s requirements (please see the requirements below) please submit your response to this website by January 10th. Please let me know if you plan on responding. Thank you.

http://www.siteselectionnetwork.com/ssnforms/location/index.asp.

According to the site selector – “The product is revolutionary and a successful location could lead to a much larger presence in five years.”

SPECIAL SITE SEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Site Search:

51942

Site Search Revised:

12/15/2006

Company and Project Profile

Years in business:

10

Number of employees:

200

Products or services produced:

Biotechnology

Estimated annual sales $:

25000000

Tangible asset rating:

More than $10 million

Planned type of project:

New Plant

Motivating Factors for Expansion:

Growth

Facility Information

Use for the property:

Biotech Manufacturing

Interest in existing buildings:

Yes

Interest in new construction cost estimates:

No

Estimated capital investment in facility:

10,000,000

Estimated investment in equipment/machinery:

5,000,000

Estimated date facility is to be operational:

06/01/07

Search Area

Areas interested in searching:

California, Western Region, Mid South and Southeastern Regions

Facility/Site Requirements

Site acreage required:

5 acres

Facility square footage:

50,000

Perceived need for future expansion:

Yes (Additional 100,00 square feet within 3 years)

Way the company wishes to acquire real estate:

Lease with purchase option

Facility Specifics

Manufacturing

Squre Footage:

24

Ceiling Height:

30,000

Heat:

Yes

A/C:

Yes

Warehouse

Squre Footage:

15,000

Ceiling Height:

30

Heat:

Yes

A/C:

Yes

Office

Squre Footage:

5,000

Ceiling Height:

12

Heat:

Yes

A/C:

Yes

Bay size or column spacing:

50 x 50

Airport access:

Yes

Airport access within (miles):

30 miles

Rail Service:

No

Rail spur nearby:

No

Rail service door:

No

Truck door:

Yes

Number of truck doors:

5

Drive-in door:

Yes

Number of Drive-in doors:

1

Sprinklers:

Yes (Dry)

Special lighting:

No

Special ventilation:

Yes

Special HV/AC:

Yes

Special floors:

Yes

Utilities

Water

Water:

Main

Sewer

Sewer:

Main

Labor Information

* 50 Specialist ($TBD/hr)
* 12 Biochemist ($TBD/hr)
* 10 Supervisory ($TBD/hr)
* 25 Other ($TBD/hr)

Special skills required:

Biochemistry

Total # of facility employees:

100

Total # of new jobs:

100

Overall hourly wage:

TBD($/hr)

Shifts per day:

2

Days per week:

5

Incentives

Free employee training :

Yes

Tax abatement:

Yes

Tax credits:

Yes

Facility loans:

Yes

Equipment loans:

Yes

Free or reduced-cost site:

Yes

Free employee screening:

Yes

Enterprise zones:

Yes

Pam

Pamela Haxby-Cote

Senior Economic Development Specialist

Governor’s Office of Economic Development

State Capitol

Helena, MT 59620-0801

406-444-9757 (office)

406-431-2313 (cell)