ACP construction project surpasses 80 percent completion at Fort McCoy

Photo By Scott Sturkol | Workers with Catamount Constructors, Inc. of Lakewood, Colo., continue construction of the Fort McCoy Access Control Point project Sept. 26, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. A $9.9 million contract for the new construction was awarded in May 2017 to Catamount Constructors Inc. through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is managing the contract. The project description shows construction includes the building of a new identification check area with a new gatehouse; search office; inspection canopies; and development and construction of new roadways, parking, lighting, and traffic control signals. There will be physical security items built into the project, too. This includes passive and active vehicle barriers with comprehensive control systems as well as security fencing, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, and installation of an Intrusion Detection System. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

10.01.2018

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                        

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Construction on the new Access Control Point (ACP) project that will replace the current Gate 20 at Fort McCoy has surpassed the 80 percent completion point, said Ken Green, contract officer’s representative with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which is managing the contract.

A $9.9 million contract for construction of the ACP projects was awarded in 2017 to Catamount Constructors Inc. of Lakewood, Colo. Work on the project started in fall 2017 and was mostly suspended during the winter, then started back up in early spring. Ever since, the contractor has been making great progress, Green said.

As of Sept. 28, work was 88 percent complete, Green said. Contractors were testing heating and air conditioning systems, completing more electrical work, continuing work on road striping, installing physical security measures, and more.

“The contract duration is for 540 calendar days, which has the project’s contract completion date set for November,” Green said. “Everything currently is on or slightly ahead of schedule.”

The project description states construction included the building of a new identification check area with a search office; inspection canopy; and development and construction of new roadways, parking, lighting, and traffic control signals.

The physical security items built into the project includes passive and active vehicle barriers with comprehensive control systems as well as security fencing, information systems, and more, Green said.

Active construction on the project area, which is near the Regional Training Site-Medical and Medical Simulation Training Center areas, continues daily until project completion.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at www.mccoy.army.mil, on Facebook by searching "ftmccoy," and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

• Date Taken: 10.01.2018
• Date Posted: 10.01.2018 13:38
• Story ID: 295056
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US