| Project Description: |
Work will consist of the design and construction of consolidated facilities (multiple buildings in a corporate campus environment) to support US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters activities. The headquarters will provide for effective command/control of future joint, coalition, and interagency operations with significant information technology, security and conferencing requirements. Required functional areas include: administrative space, access control with security layering, business operations centers for collaborative planning, command/emergency operations center, conference center, sensitive compartmentalized information facilities (SCIF), central mailroom, computer operations, training areas, break rooms and storage/warehousing areas. The project facilities will also include a medical clinic, physical fitness center, child development center, and a central mechanical plant potentially containing boilers, chillers, fire pumps, electrical supply and distribution, and standby generators for mission critical loads. Supporting facility elements include sewers (domestic and storm water); water, natural gas and electric service; fire pro tection and alarm systems; information technology systems infrastructures; parking, sidewalks, exterior lighting, landscaping and other site improvements. Antiterrorism and force protection (AT/FP) measures include building standoff distances, structural preventive collapse, laminated glass, lighting, vehicle barriers and control gates. Comprehensive interior design, including structural interior design elements shall be provided. |
