Savannah District Supports War Fighters (WINTER 2011)
Winn Army Hospital
The Savannah District broke ground Jan. 23 to signify the start of the first phase of a two-part expansion project for the Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart, Ga. The $23.1 million project, awarded to prime contractor McCarthy Building Co. of Saint Louis, Mo., includes a 65,000 square foot expansion and 1,000 square foot alteration to the existing 360,000 square-foot medical facility. READ MORE. Photos by George Jumara.
Military Construction
A Snapshot of Current Military Construction Projects
Winn Army Community Hospital – Fort Stewart, GA
The Savannah District joined representatives from Fort Stewart, Winn Army Community Hospital and Army Medical Command to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony to
signify the start of construction of a $23.1 million hospital expansion project at Fort Stewart, Jan. 23. Pictured left to right: Kevin Kuntz, Capt. Lawrence G. St. Amand, Navy Capt. Philip McRae, Col. Christopher Hughes, Col. Ronald Place, Maj. Paula Smith, Lt. Col. David London, Col. Stephen Wooldridge. Photo by George Jumara.
The Savannah District broke ground Jan. 23 to signify the start of the first phase of a two-part expansion project for the Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart, Ga. The $23.1 million project, awarded to prime contractor McCarthy Building Co. of Saint Louis, Mo., includes a 65,000 square foot expansion and 1,000 square foot alteration to the existing 360,000 square-foot medical facility. The Winn Army Community Hospital is a comprehensive health facility that serves approximately 25,000 service members and families who live and work in the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield areas. Winn Army Community Hospital is operated by the Army's Medical Command. The addition will provide offices for physical and occupational therapy, orthopedic outpatient clinic, podiatry outpatient clinic, and behavioral health and social work services. Three buildings were demolished to make way for the addition. The second phase of the project is set to be awarded later this year and will include an emergency room addition and extensive renovation of the existing hospital. Like all Army construction, the altered portion of the hospital will achieve the Silver rating criteria established by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council standards. Eco-friendly features include the use of energy-efficient building materials, lighting and ventilation systems. [Read more]
The new Mission Support Group (MSG) support center officially opened Oct. 28, 2011. The facility combines all MSG support agencies and provides a one stop shop for
customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gino Reyes)
Airmen, family members, and civilians at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC, now have a central location for in-processing, legal support, finance, and many other customer service needs, following the recent completion of a new $12.1 million Consolidated Support Center by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.
The 43,500 square foot facility houses offices of the 4th Mission Support Group commander and staff, the installation's contracting squadron, financial management staff, comptroller squadron, Family Support Center staff, and legal counsel functions, and includes a state-of-the-art court room.
The building displays a vintage P-51D Mustang suspended from the ceiling in the atrium. The plane, modeled after 4th Fighter Group commander Col. Don Blakslee’s Mustang in World War II, was loaned to the installation by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Like all Army construction, this project incorporates environmentally-friendly features, such as natural landscaping, low-odor paints and carpets, energy efficient lighting, and mechanical systems. Other LEED features include the use of a Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system for energy conservation. VRV systems control the indoor climate by capturing heat from areas or zones that are too warm and transferring it to those that are too cold, using refrigerant piped through thin tubes. The system controls where and when refrigerant is circulated based on the temperature requirements of each zone. This "green" facility will satisfy the Silver (Gold applied for) rating criteria established by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council standards.
Named in honor of fallen soldier Pfc. Jesse D. Mizener, the eight buildings on the 42-acre Wheel and Track Sustainment Complex include vehicle maintenance, an engine test bay, paint stripping and paint application buildings. Photo by Kristian Ogden
Soldiers of the U.S. Army Armor School arrived at their new home—Fort Benning, Ga.,—to state-of the- art barracks, dining facilities, headquarters, instructional and maintenance facilities customized especially for them. The Savannah district completed a $1.5 billion construction program, mostly in the Harmony Church training area, in preparation for the soldiers' arrival.
"More than five million square feet of new building space, eight bridges, 200 miles of roads and trails, and 19 ranges were constructed to meet the specialized needs of armor soldiers and their critical requirements," said George Condoyiannis, the area engineer of this construction program. "We provided the facility infrastructure that directly supports mission training and power projection capabilities."
The Armor School relocated to Fort Benning from Fort Knox, Ky., joining the U.S. Army Infantry School to form the Maneuver Center of Excellence. The move brought more than 7,500 soldiers and 500,000 pieces of equipment to the new facilities at Harmony Church. The move was part of the Base Realignment and Closure initiative and supported the overarching concept that since infantry and armor fight together, they should live and train together. To meet the needs for this massive project, the Corps' presence at Fort Benning also underwent significant changes. Read more.
Shughart Elementary and Middle Schools – Fort Bragg, NC
Students from the Randall David Shughart Elementary School stand as the national anthem is played during the
inauguration ceremony for the school October 6, 2011.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District wrapped up construction on the $44.2 million Shughart Elementary and Middle School project at Fort Bragg, N.C., just in time for the new school year. The co-located schools were built to serve the gated military housing community of Linden Oaks, which is home to more than 5,000 military service members and their families.
At 123,616 square feet, the elementary school serves 714 students, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The middle school, approximately 99,300 square feet, serves 550 students in the sixth through eighth grade. Features include advanced communications systems, art and music classrooms, computer labs, teacher workrooms, and a gymnasium. The schools share administrative offices, a parking lot, library, and cafeteria with a large state-of-the-art kitchen.
The two schools named in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Shughart, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Somalia in 1993, were built to support the surge of troops migrating to the area because of the Base Realignment and Closure and Grow the Army Plans.
Like all Army construction projects, the schools have been designed to achieve a minimum Silver rating from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council standards.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District managed and executed the largest renovation project ($168 million) in the Army, the Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters at Fort Benning, Ga. The facility was named after two Medal of Honor recipients, Spc. Ross McGinnis and Cpl. Jerry Wickam, during a dedication ceremony Sept. 23, 2011. USACE South Atlantic Division Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite (front right) attended the ceremony on behalf of the Corps. Photo by Cheryl Rodewig.
Construction on phase one of the project began in late 2008 by prime contractor McCarty Corp. The Corps designed the project to meet Gold Level criteria under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system—a sustainable design system used by the private sector. The building features more than 40,000 square feet of solar panels and 85 percent of the construction waste and demolition debris was recycled. It also has a rainwater collection system used for irrigation and cooling and plenty of large windows to maximize natural lighting.
As part of the Army's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 plan, the U.S. Army Armor School, formerly headquartered at Fort Knox, Ky., moved to a co-located headquarters with the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., in September 2011. The combination of the two schools forms the Maneuver Center of Excellence. The move brings approximately 28,000 more troops, civilian staffers (from the Department of Army as well as contractors), spouses, and children to Fort Benning and the surrounding community.
AFTER
A frontal view of the Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters, named McGinnis-Wickam Hall, at Fort Benning, Ga., Sept. 23, 2011.
Photo by Kristian Ogden.
BEFORE
A view of Building 4 at Fort Benning before the Maneuver Center of Excellence renovation project began.
Phase one of construction began in late 2008 and was performed by prime contractor McCarty Corp.
The building was essentially gutted and stripped to structure and rebuilt to meet the latest force
protection and progressive collapse design.
Army leaders cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of a new $306 million complex for the 4th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart, Ga., Aug 19, 2011. From left to right: Col. Kevin Milton,
Command Sgt. Maj. James Ervin, Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Maj. Gen. Robert B. "Abe" Abrams,
Col. Louis Lartigue, Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Altman, and Col. Jeff Hall.
The Savannah district recently completed construction of the $306 million Infantry Brigade Combat Team Complex at Fort Stewart, Ga., The complex is the largest construction project at Fort Stewart and one of the largest military construction projects for the Savannah district. The 457-acre complex, which will accommodate 3,500 soldiers and 950 wheeled vehicles. The Corps began construction in June 2009 and completed the complex in four phases spanning nearly two full years of construction, which provided a boost to the local economy. The complex includes six company operations facilities, six tactical equipment maintenance facilities and all necessary infrastructure, 20 72-man barracks buildings, headquarters building, and dining facility. An 80,000 square foot physical fitness center and soldier family care clinic, both in their final stages of construction, will round out the complex. The physical fitness center is scheduled for completion in Dec. 2011 and the clinic in summer 2012. Like all Army construction, the IBCT will satisfy Silver rating criteria established by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council standards. Photo courtesy Aero Photo.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District oversaw construction of the $302 million headquarters for the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM/USARC) and U.S. Army Reserve Command at Fort Bragg, N.C. The two major commands moved from Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Ga., to Fort Bragg as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Act. The 631,000 square-foot facility is comprised of four buildings that will provide space for 3,085 people. The facility was turned over to the U.S. Army on June 20, 2011, one day ahead of the scheduled contract completion date. Photo by Lawrence Stevens.
Diagram of the Martin Army Community Hospital construction site.
The $333 million contract for the Martin Army Community Hospital includes the design and construction of a 745,000-square-foot hospital, almost twice the size of the current facility. With 70 in-patient beds, the new hospital, built by Turner Construction Company, will serve 78,500 soldiers, military retirees, and families of the Fort Benning, Ga. community with a range of specialties. The design is split into two wings — a clinic and hospital section, equipped with two parking decks for patients and staff members, the project is scheduled for completion by the Savannah district and ready for patients in the fall of 2014.
Community Emergency Service Station – Fort Bragg, NC
One of Savannah district's most prized sustainable projects is a Community Emergency Service Station at Fort Bragg, N.C., designed to achieve the highest LEED rating – platinum. Once certified, the fire station will become one of the elite few LEED platinum certified facilities in the federal government. The $2.6 million, 8,300-square-foot fire station was completed in March 2011. The design incorporates mechanisms that save 35 percent more energy than a similar fire station built to code. Now that the fire station is completed, it will receive operational monitoring during occupancy to ensure that it performs as designed. The facility's LEED platinum features include low flow water fixtures and a captured water system to collect rain water for washing fire engines and flushing toilets, reducing potable water consumption by 83 percent. The design also includes a solar water heater to offset at least 7.5 percent of total building energy costs, high-efficiency heat pumps, occupancy light sensors and an energy-efficient roof. Read more about Savannah District LEED projects. Photo by Gary Poling.
Child Development Center, Fort Stewart, GA
Child Development Center, Fort Stewart Savannah District
All Child Development Centers, like the one shown here at Fort Stewart, Ga., are equipped with a playground area. Each classroom has a private door that leads to the playground area, where sets of play equipment accommodate different age groups. More than $145 million in construction projects in support of Soldiers and families are underway within the Savannah District. Included are facilities such as Soldiers and Family Assistance Centers, schools, and child development and youth centers. Savannah District photo by Billy Birdwell.
