Offutt AFB Housing Privatization
Bellevue, Nebraska
Kiewit, along with America First Communities LLC (a Private Developer) privatized all military family housing at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. The Air Force lease the existing land and convey 2,600 existing housing units in the Capehart, Wherry, Coffman Heights and historic housing areas.
Kiewit as the CM, was responsible for demolition of 1,362 existing units and construction of 916 (458 duplexes) new, wood-frame units with two-car garages; complete renovation of 432 existing units to add single-car garages; revitalization of community common areas through development of increased green space, improvement of recreational facilities and improvement of road design. There will be basketball courts, soccer fields and volleyball courts with 10,000LF of walking trails.
Kiewit Building Group completed the overall project six months ahead of schedule. The new home construction portion of the project was completed eight months ahead of schedule.