Aircraft Operations
NELLIS AFB, NV
Project Type: Design-Build
Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers
Value: $24,966,024
Award: 23 July 2007
Completion: 07 December 2009
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Military Hangar & Operations Facilities
New Construction
54,992 Total Square Feet
Completed On-Schedule
Zero Reportable Injuries/Lost Workdays
Sustainable Design Features Included
Self-Performed 20% of Scope
“Outstanding” Owner Evaluation
This contract scopes of work consisted of both a new 13,748 SF Squadron Operations Facility and a 41,244 SF Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU) Facility with 4-bay high hangar to support the BRAC directed beddown of F-15C/D and F-16 aircraft. The Squadron Operations/ AMXU facilities supports mission planning, flight operations, direct flightline maintenance functions, mission briefs and debriefs, and squadron administrative support functions.
The high bay hangar supports the direct maintenance of the F-15C aircraft. The project site required the removal/cleanup of contaminated soil associated with truck refueling operations. Construction consisted of reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, structural steel frame, standing seam metal roof, fire detection/ protection, contaminated soil remediation/removal, utilities, landscaping, roads/ parking, hangar apron access pavements/ lighting/ markings, demolition, communication support and all necessary work as required. Force protection includes reinforced exterior walls/ laminated windows.
The Squadron Operations facility is a masonry building with standing seams, glazing, storefront system, interior partitions and dedicated parking lot. The interior of the building is mainly office spaces with some open spaces that can be used for training and classroom set up or cubicle areas. This building was completed with in 9 months and the users took occupancy will Straub finished construction on the hangar portion of the contract.
In addition, the project site required the removal/cleanup of contaminated soil associated with truck refueling operations.
While construction means and methods for the Aircraft Maintenance Complex are similar to numerous recent Straub Construction projects and fairly standard in MILCON construction, particular care will be taken with the demolition/ removal of existing electrical primary power lines; relocation of the existing transformer; and safety especially during elevated work including structural steel erection, placement of masonry wall/ metal wall panels, roof installation, and installation of hanger doors.