U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Military Projects
Watterson Construction has completed construction of the Eielson Air Force Base Flight Simulator building, a $19.8 million facility.
Brian Schlumbohm, USACE-Alaska District
F-35 BEDDOWN PROGRAM
AT EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE
  • Flight Simulator: $19.8 million facility awarded to Watterson Construction in December 2016, contract is complete.
  • Alter Building 4110 for 18th Aggressor Squadron: This $4.0 million project was awarded to ASRC Builders in September 2016. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Hangar/Propulsion Maintenance/Corrosion Control Dispatch: $37.3 million facility awarded in June 2017 to joint venture between Bethel Federal Services LLC and Unit Company of Anchorage. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Field Training Detachment: Silver Mountain Construction LLC was awarded this $17.9 million contract in June 2017. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Aircraft Weather Shelter (Squad 1): $58.1 million contract awarded to Watterson Construction in January 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Hangar/Squad Operations/Aircraft Maintenance Unit #2: Bethel Federal/UNIT Company joint venture of Anchorage. Awarded $33.2 million contract in February 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Missile Maintenance Facility: $18.7 million project awarded to Bristol Design Build in June 2019. Completion estimated by end of 2020.
  • F-35 Earth-Covered Magazines: $7.8 million project awarded in April 2017 to joint venture of Watterson Construction and Callahan Construction. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Aircraft Weather Shelter, (Squad 2): $82.1 million contract awarded to Watterson Construction in June 2018. Scheduled completion fall 2020.
  • F-35 Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility and Fill stand: Alcan Builders of Fairbanks was awarded the $20.1 million contract in February 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Operations Support Squadron/Weapons/Intelligence Facility: Eklutna Construction and Maintenance LLC of Eagle River was awarded the $11.8 million contract in February 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Consolidated Munitions Admin Facility: Watterson/Callahan Construction joint venture of Fairbanks was awarded the $19.1 million contract in March 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 R-11 Fuel Truck Covered Shelter: $10 million contract awarded March 2018 to Bristol Design Build Services LLC of Anchorage. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Satellite Dining Facility: $7.8 million project awarded to Alcan Builders in August 2018. Scheduled completion fall 2020.
  • F-35 School Age Center: $19.8 million contract awarded to GHEMM Company, Inc. in February 2019; scheduled completion fall 2020.
  • F-35 Combat Arms and Training Maintenance Facility: Demolition of existing 21-lane outdoor small arms range and construction of 28-lane range. Estimated contract amount $5-$10 million. Expected to be awarded summer 2021.
  • F-35 Renovate Building 1337 for Squad Operations/Aircraft Maintenance Unit: $11.8 million contract awarded to Osborne Construction Company in September 2017. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Renovate Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 8-bay Weather Shelter: ASRC Builders LLC was awarded $22.3 million contract in April 2018. Scheduled completion fall 2020.
  • F-35 Renovate 4-Bay Shelter, Building 1335 for Squad Operations/Aircraft Maintenance: ASRC Builders LLC of Anchorage was awarded $13.3 million in April 2018. Contract complete.
  • F-35 Extend Steam/Water Utility to South Loop: Haskell Corporation/Davis Constructors joint venture of Anchorage was awarded the $44.4 million contract in February 2018; contract complete.
  • F-35 Conventional Munitions Facility: ASRC Builders LLC was awarded the $12.8 million contract in September 2019. Completion scheduled winter 2021.
  • F-35 Demolition Building 1303: Award date planned for spring 2021.
  • F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Unit Admin Facility: AMES1/Conam Construction joint venture was awarded $7.5 million contract in July 2019. No scheduled completion date listed.
  • F-35 Arms and Military Equipment Storage Facility: This design-build project will include the construction of a 13,000-square-foot facility complete with a standard slab-on-grade foundation and steel structure with metal siding. Estimated contract amount $8-$12 million; expected to be awarded summer 2021.
Top view of site
Long-Range Discrimination Radar site shows the equipment shelter, tents and mission control facility.
Missile Defense Agency
SUSTIANABILITY, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION (SRM) PROJECTS – Earthquake repairs:
  • Talkeetna Theater, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: Project to repair earthquake-related damages to the Talkeetna Theater’s structural systems and non-structural components that pose a risk to life and safety. Construction will mitigate any disturbed asbestos, lead paint, and other hazardous materials. ASRC Builders was awarded this $2.5 million 8(a) sole source contract in September 2020. Estimated completion October 2021.
  • Building 804, Central Issue Facility Warehouse, Fort Richardson: Project will repair earthquake related damages to the facility’s structural and non-structural systems that pose a risk to life and safety; efforts will phase so ongoing operations at the building continue during repair work. Eklutna Construction and Maintenance was awarded the $2.4 million contract in September 2020 under new SRM multiple-award task order contract. Estimated completion October 2021.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Revitalize Barracks Day Rooms, Fort Wainwright: Project to upgrade 55 common areas of nearly 30 barrack facilities. Activities are anticipated to include new paint, flooring and window treatments, update kitchen areas and creation of dayrooms. Patrick Constructors LLC was awarded the $18.05 million 8(a) Small Business contract in September 2020. Estimated completion April 2022.
  • Renovate Building 3700 (library), Fort Wainwright: Project to revitalize the area by replacing carpet, enlarging children’s room, expanding computer section, painting and other interior efforts. Estimated cost is $5-$10 million. Draft request for proposals under review.
GENERAL SRM PROJECTS:
  • Repairs to Building 1001, Fort Wainwright: The design-build project will provide renovations for fire protection upgrades; life, health and safety requirements as well as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural improvements; add storage lockers, increase number of toilets and showers, add nine dayrooms on upper floors. Watterson Construction was awarded the $36.2 million contract in September 2020 with estimated completion April 2022.
  • Repairs to Building 1557, Fort Wainwright: Project to repair a failing facility to proper standards, improve working environment for soldiers and civilians, provide positive impact to readiness, seismic and structural components, lighting, electrical, plumbing, architectural, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, systems controls and fire protection systems. ASRC Builders was awarded the $24.1 million 8(a) Small Business contract in September 2020. Estimated completion July 2022.
  • Repairs to Building 2077, Fort Wainwright: Includes design and construction of repairs to hangars 7 and 8, upgrades to the architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection and structural systems and components. Paug-Vik Development Corp./GHEMM Company joint venture was awarded the $21.3 million 8(a) sole-source contract in September 2020. Estimated completion April 2022.
Worker
A worker installs blackout shades in a barracks on Fort Wainwright. Cleaning crews came before and after work was done to ensure soldiers would not be exposed to the COVID-19 virus.
Grant Sattler, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office
LONG-RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) PROGRAM
Contracts awarded. No new contracts identified for Fiscal Year 2021
  • LRDR Development: The $784 million contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems to develop, deploy, test and operate a LRDR system. Period of performance is October 2015 to January 2024.
  • Temporary Work Camp Facilities and Operations: Operate 320-bed camp with commercial kitchen awarded to ASRC Construction with completion slated December 2021.
  • Military Construction (MILCON) Package #1: Mission Control Facility; $113 million contract awarded October 2015 to UNIT Company/ASRC Construction joint venture with estimated completion winter 2020.
  • MILCON #2: Security and Entry Control Facility; White Mountain Construction, LLC.
  • MILCON #3: LRDR Power Plant; $129 million contract awarded to UNIT Company/ASRC Construction LLC joint venture.
  • MILCON #4: Maintenance Facility; Red Point Construction LLC.
  • MILCON #5: LRDR Equipment Shelter Foundation; $24M contract awarded to STG Pacific LLC; third largest mass concrete placement conducted in Alaska; completed 2019.
  • Base Operations Support: Solid State Phased Array Radar System; InDyne, Inc.
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