Fort McCoy’s old community activity center getting new life with $5.1 million renovation

Photo By Scott Sturkol | Contractors with Platt Construction of Tomah, Wis., work on the former community activity center, building 2000, on Oct. 26, 2018, as part of a $5.1 million renovation of the building. Construction completion is planned for fall 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

11.01.2018

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                        

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Fort McCoy’s building 2000, the former Community Activity Center, is receiving an approximate $5.1 million renovation.

Work on the renovation began in October and is expected to continue until fall 2019, said Construction Inspection Branch Chief Dan Hanson with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW).

Contractor is Platt Construction of Tomah, Wis., was awarded the renovation contract of $5,148,000 earlier this year.

“The work consists of a complete building renovation — inside and out,” Hanson said.

The renovation includes:

* demolition of the old kitchen;

* asbestos abatement;

* constructing a new concrete foundation;

* completing a brick veneer exterior;

* installing a standing seam metal roof;

* installing new plumbing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); and fire protection and electrical systems;

* and completing all-new interior finishes.

“The HVAC system includes a geo-thermal system consisting of 44 wells where each will be 306 feet deep,” Hanson said.

DPW Engineering Division Chief Daniel Coburn said the design for the renovation was completed in 2015 by Ken Hahn Architects of Omaha, Neb., through the Army Corps of Engineers.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2018
• Date Posted: 11.01.2018 14:41
• Story ID: 298528
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US