CLR049 84 Person Dormitory, Clear SFS, Alaska

This is a design build project that will construct a new, three-story 84-person dormitory at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska.  This project will support the addition of a planned Consolidated Civil Engineering/Security Forces Squadron Facility (CE/SFS) which is expected to be awarded in FY26.  This will be a 3,704 m2 (39,856 SF) dormitory per the DD Form 1391 requirements.  The dorm will house ranks from E-5 to E-9.  As part of this construction, significant site work is required such as new parking stalls, relocated sports fields, and upgrades to the existing substation and utility infrastructure.  The dormitory will be constructed out of concrete masonry with a reinforced slab on grade and an EIFS finish.  The roof will be constructed as a standing seam metal roof.  In addition to the facility, connection to the existing steam distribution system will be required to satisfy heating loads of the dorm and future CE and SF facilities.  A supplemental boiler will be required to support the dormitory during the coldest months of the year to allow for peak shaving of the steam system.  Additionally, this project will upgrade the 138kV substation with redundant step-down transformer, air switches, circuit breaker, and connect to the existing switchgear, as well as, install new feeder conductors in the existing spare conduit from the primary substation switching station to the new site to enhance electrical resiliency.  This project will also install buried electrical service with pad mounted transformer and backup diesel generator for the dormitory and install buried fiber optic communication service from base service to the dorm.  Included in construction is a new buried concrete utility corridor (utilidor) to support potable water, steam, and condensate piping service to the new dorm.  The sanitary waste connection will be piped with a lift station for tie-in to the existing sewage system.  This project will also need to provide adequate fire water service to the new dorm facility.  This will be accomplished through a new fire water well and pump as the existing infrastructure does not provide sufficient fire flow.  Due to the extreme cold in the winter months, this project will also construct an aboveground severe weather passageway from the new dormitory to Building 209.  This will allow personnel to move between buildings without being exposed to extreme weather conditions.  Also, part of this project is to replace and relocate a softball field and tennis court.  These athletic fields will be lighted and fenced.

Awarded contract W911KB23C0013 to UNIT COMPANY for 67609000.00 on 2023-05-19.