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Fort Jackson is the largest and most active initial training center in the U.S. Army. As part of the continuing development of Ft. Jackson training facilities, The Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded Clark Design/Build, LLC a $58 million contract for a new basic training complex. Clark Construction Group, LLC of Tampa is the general contractor and LS3P of Charleston, S.C. is the architect. Located on a 55-acre site, the 400,000-square-foot facility features five barracks buildings, a dining facility, battalion headquarters and central energy plant. The contract provides for total turnkey development, design, and construction.
Construction is well underway on each of the five barracks buildings. Using a structural steel system with masonry and brick exterior facade topped by a hipped standing seam metal roof, each of the barracks encompasses 65,000 square feet. In addition to housing facilities, the buildings features classrooms, offices and storage areas. The facade of the 22,000-square-foot battalion headquarters is similar to the barracks. It also includes classrooms and training facilities.
With a full-service kitchen that can prepare meals for up to 1,800 recruits, the 30,000-square-foot dining facility features a steel structure with an exterior brick facade, quarry tile floors and durable wall finishes. The 13,500-square-foot open bay central energy plant houses new mechanical facilities and consists of a metal frame with exterior masonry and standing seam roof. Site work includes a new network of underground utility services that connect to both the new central energy plant and existing base facilities.
Foremost among the planning concepts developed by the Clark/LS3P team is a Central Quadrangle that serves as the primary focal point and unifying space for the campus. A Parade of Valor will be designated in this area to recognize Medal of Honor winners who have graduated from Ft. Jackson. A battalion track, exercise area and marching walkways are also included in the complex’s site development.
Under the Corps of Engineers SPiRiT program, Clark’s design and construction for the Ft. Jackson project will incorporate many sustainable design features such as limited site disturbance, water and energy conservation measures, daylighting, indoor air quality monitoring, high recycled content building material, construction waste recycling and reuse management programs and regionally manufactured materials. The project will earn a Silver SPiRiT rating.
Completion is scheduled for Fall 2004.
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