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Union County updates South Piedmont regional autopsy center plan, operations and toxicology study
Summary
County staff and consultants presented design, schedule and operations details for the South Piedmont regional autopsy center (SPRAAC), reported early case volumes and billing, and launched a feasibility study to examine whether toxicology analysis can be performed locally or must continue through the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
County capital and operations staff updated the board on the South Piedmont Regional Autopsy Center project and a running temporary operation opened in December 2024.
Chris (project lead) reviewed the project scope and budget: a roughly 15,100‑square‑foot facility with four autopsy stations, a decomp/isolated station, and coolers sized to hold 93 decedents (77 in the main cooler, 16 in the decomp cooler). The project budget was shown at about $20.5 million with design‑development estimates slightly over that figure; staff said value engineering and limited operating reserves could address the variance. The project schedule presented aimed for construction documents to finish in March, bidding in mid‑2026, construction…
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