BRAC 2005 Aftermath: Expanding Fort Carson
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Fort Carson is located just 1 mile away from NORAD’s famous headquarters in Colorado. It is now home to the 2nd and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) of the 4th Infantry Division (a misleading name – 4ID contains the USA’s most modern heavy armor), the 2nd BCT of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 10th Special Forces Group, the 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), the 43rd Area Support Group, and the First United States Army Training Support Division – West. The fort is named in honor of the famous frontiersman Brigadier General Kit Carson.
Fort Carson was one of the major winners in the BRAC (Base Realignment & Closure) 2005 process. The 3,762 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division are relocating from Korea, and Ft. Hood, TX will transfer a 4th Infantry Division heavy brigade combat team and 4ID’s Unit of Employment Headquarters. In February 2007, the US Army took the next step and announced that it would be expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site to become the largest training ground in the nation. This free-to-view Spotlight article covers Fort Carson related contracts in the aftermath of the BRAC 2005 report.
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Unless otherwise noted, all contracts are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, NB.
April 21/10: Balfour Beatty gets $100 million in funding to expand military housing construction at Fort Carson, CO, to accommodate BRAC-related transfers. Balfour Beatty release.
April 15/10: Bosco Construction, Inc. in Centennial, CO wins a pair of contracts. Work is to be performed in Fort Carson, CO, with an estimated completion date of Oct 31/11. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, NB issued the contracts.
A $13.4 million firm-fixed-price contract covers the Scout/Reconnaissance Qualification Process Range PN 72172, Urban Assault Course PN 72173 and Convoy Live Fire Range PN 72177. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 11 bids received (W9128F-10-C-0016).
A $10.4 million firm-fixed-price contract covers Qualification Training Modified Record Fire, and Multipurpose Machine Gun Ranges: PN 71693, 72170, and 72171. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 14 bids received (W9128F-10-C-0017).
March 26/10: Alliance Construction Solutions of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY wins an $8.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for a training support center at Fort Carson, CO, with an estimated completion date of Sept 1/11. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 20 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB manages the contract (W9128F-10-C-0013).
Dec 31/09: Tepa Ec, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO received a $15.3 million firm-fixed-price contract to build a battalion complex, company operation facility and unmanned vehicle hangar, with an estimated completion date of June 30/11. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web, with 3 bids received by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB (W912HN-08-D-0022).
Oct 2/09: Arviso Construction Company, Inc. in Fort Wingate, NM received an $8.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to design and build a child development center in Fort Carson, CO, with an estimated completion date of April 30/11. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 9 bids received by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB (W9128F-09-C-0048).
Aug 21/09: Tepa EC, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO won an $8.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for power and communications infrastructure, and utilities to support a standard infantry brigade combat team complex at Fort Carson, CO. This includes electrical and communication networks; an electrical substation; exterior lighting; and information systems. The estimated completion date is Sept 1/10. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 4 bid received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB (W9128F-09-C-0033).
Aug 21/09: American West Construction, LLC in Denver, CO won a $5.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for infrastructure and utilities to support a standard infantry brigade combat team complex at Fort Carson. Their work includes new 10, 12 and 16-inch waterlines that will connect at Fort Carson Gate 1 to Gate 5 along the installation boundary fence; gate 5 to Gate 6 beneath the firebreak road inside the installation boundary fence to a new elevated water storage tank; and finally to the intersection of Butts Road and Wilderness Road. The estimated completion date is Nov 28/10. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 6 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB manages the contract (W9128F-09-C-0033).
July 22/09: Creative Times, Inc. in Ogden, UT won a $23.4 million firm-fixed-price contract to build Physical Fitness Facility at Fort Carson, CO, with an estimated completed date of Jan 31/11. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, with 9 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in Omaha, NB manages the contract (W9128F-09-C-0024).
June 2/09: The Secretary of the Army announces that in accordance with the President’s budget, the Army has halted the plan to build 3 additional brigade combat teams (BCTs) at Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Carson, CO; and Fort Stewart, GA, dropping the total number of BCTs from 48 to 45. This decision will not affect the Army’s authorized end strength of 547,400.
With this announced change, the total population at Fort Bliss, TX is projected to grow from 13,742 (2003) to 36,069 (2013); Fort Carson from 15,199 – 25,003; and Fort Stewart from 20,512 – 24,970. The Army will reach its target of 45 BCTs in fiscal 2010 with the activation of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, TX, though HQ stand-ups and relocations will continue beyond that date.
This announcement does not involve the restationing of the 2 heavy BCTs scheduled to return from Europe in FY 2012 – 2013. Those are being examined as part of the ongoing Quadrennial Defense Review, but it is clear that White Sands Missile Range, NM, will no longer receive a BCT from Europe in FY 2013 as originally planned. Pentagon release.
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Sept 29/08: White Construction Group, LTD in Castle Rock, CO won a $7.6 million firm-fixed-price best value contract. The scope of work includes all work required to design and construct a Child Development Center at Fort Carson, CO. Work has an estimated completion date of Jan 25/10. Bids were solicited on the Web, with 4 bids received (W9128F-08-C-0025).
Sept 11/08: NDG Constructors in Golden CO won a $5.5 million firm fixed price contract for sewer utility upgrades at Fort Carson, CO. Work will be performed in Fort Carson, CO, with an estimated completion date of March 25/10. Two bids were solicited and 2 bids were received (W9128F-06-D-0012).
Sept 3/08: General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI received a $5.9 million cost plus fixed fee contract for System Technical support (STS) for the Abrams Tank program, to include field service representatives to support Leave Behind Equipment (LBE) at Fort Carson, CO. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, MI with an estimated completion date of Dec 31/11. One bid was solicited and one bid was received by TACOM-Warren, AMSTA-AQ-AHLC in Warren, MI (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
July 2/08: Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Inc. won a $30.1 million firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of an engineering co. operations facility and military policy company operations facility and sitework in Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by March 15/10. Web bids were solicited on Feb 1/08, and 2 bids were received (W912DQ-08-D-0056).
July 1/08: Kiewit Building Group, Inc. in Omaha, NB won a $60.8 million firm fixed price contract for a new medical and dental clinic at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be completed by Jan 26/10. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 17/07, and 6 bids were received (W9128F-08-C-0012).
June 26/08: M.A. Mortenson Co. in Minneapolis, MN won a $20.1 million firm-fixed price contract for all work required to design and construct a division headquarters tactical equipment maintenance facility and an engineering squadron at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by July 7/09. Web bids were solicited on March 4/08, and 4 bids were received (W912DQ-07-D-0053).
May 5/08: Alutiq International Solutions, LLC in Aurora, CA, a $13.7 milllion firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a new dining facility and supporting facilities at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Aug 7/09. Web bids were solicited on Nov 26/07, and 3 bids were received (W9128G-08-C-0006).
May 5/08: Alutiq International Solutions, LLC in Aurora, CA won a $13.7 million firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a new dining facility and supporting facilities at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Aug 7/09. Web bids were solicited on Nov 26/07, and 3 bids were received (W9128G-08-C-0006).
April 3/08: The Main/Mass A SDVOSB Joint Venture, LLC in Pueblo, CO won a $6.2 million firm-fixed price contract to design and build a headquarters band training facility at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by July 31/09. Web bids were solicited on Jan 10/08, and 6 bids were received (W9128F-08-C-0004).
April 2/08: Sundt Construction in Tempe, AZ won a $20.7 million firm-fixed price contract to design and build one new barracks building for “unaccompanied personnel” (single soldiers) at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be completed by May 30/09. Five bids were solicited on Dec 4/07 and 2 bids were received (W912DQ-08-D-0008).
March 3/08: Hensel Phelps Construction in Greely, CO received a $26.7 million firm-fixed price-best value contract for UEPH Barracks at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by May 13/09. There were 5 bids solicited on Dec 4/07, and 1 bid was received (W912DQ-07-D-0056).
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May 24/07: Hensel Phelps Construction in Greeley, CO won a $56.5 million increment as part of a $105.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Brigade Combat Team-Heavy complex at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2008. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web on Nov. 9, 2006, and 3 bids were received (W9128F-07-C-0010).
May 24/07: M.A. Mortenson Co. in Minneapolis, MN won a delivery order amount of $32.8 million as part of a $200 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility buildings at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Sept. 28, 2008. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web on Nov. 9, 2006, and 3 bids were received (W9128F-07-D-0010).
May 2/07: Torix General Contractors in Colorado Springs, CO won a $20 million firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a special operations forces battalion support complex, company operations facility, and other facilities at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Jan. 1, 2009. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web on Oct. 31, 2006, and 3 bids were received (W9128F-07-C-0004).
Jan 29/07: PCL Construction Services Inc. in Denver, CO won a $7.6 million increment as part of a $40.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of the Division Headquarters-Command and Control Facility at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete on Sept. 30, 2008. There were 3 bids solicited on June 2, 2006, and 3 bids were received (W9128F-06-C-0033).
Oct 3/06: M.A. Mortenson Co., in Minneapolis, MN won a $52.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of company operations facilities at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by April 4, 2008. There were 60 bids solicited on May 12, 2006, and 9 bids were received (W9128F-06-C-0045).
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Sept 14/06: Hensel Phelps Construction in Greeley, CO won a $31.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of brigade and battalion headquarters buildings at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by Jan. 8, 2007. There were 60 bids solicited on May 12, 2006, and 9 bids were received by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, NB (W9128F-06-C-0042).
Sept 7/06: The B and M Torix (Joint Venture) in Colorado Springs, CO won a $21.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction for road realignment and infrastructure at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be completed by Jan. 8, 2007. There were 30 bids solicited on July 6, 2006, and 3 bids were received by the U.S. Army Engineer District in Omaha, NB (W9128F-06-C-0040).
June 13/06: Small business qualifier TEPA EC L.L.C. in Colorado Springs, CO received an $8.5 million firm-fixed-price contract for the relocation of the Specker-Titus Intersection, reconstruction of Brown’s Road, and relocation of associated underground utilities in support of the base realignment and closure movement of the heavy brigade combat team.
Work will be performed at Fort Carson, CO, and is expected to be complete by Aug. 31, 2006. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 24, 2006 by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency at Fort Carson, CO (W911RZ-06-C-0009).
March 17/06: PCL Construction Services Inc. in Denver, CO won a $24.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a combined arms collective training facility/urban assault complex at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be completed by Nov. 15, 2007. There were 26 bids solicited on Oct. 3, 2005, and 3 bids were received by the Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, NB (W9128F-06-C-0013).
Jan 31/06: Jacobs Facilities Inc. in Golden, CO received a $7 million firm-fixed-price contract for Design of the Regional Training Institute and Centennial Training Site at Fort Carson, CO. Work is expected to be complete by March 13, 2008. This was a sole source contract initiated on Nov. 29, 2005 by the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office in Aurora, CO (W912LC-06-C-0001).
