BRAC III - Kaneohe, Hawaii
The $56 million Base Realignment and Closer Phase III (BRAC III) project for was comprised of six separate projects for the U.S. Navy and involved renovating and constructing 440,000 square feet of base structures. New construction included a tactical support facility housing a training center and flight simulator, helicopter pads, and training and hazardous waste facilities. All work was performed while minimizing impacts to the Navy's existing adjacent operations.
As part of the hangar renovation, crews installed and retrofitted the mechanical systems, including HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing and fire protection. Other aspects of the project involved upgrading electrical, mechanical and sprinkler systems; revamping site power and sewer utilities; and reconfiguring taxiways for aircraft relocations. In addition, crews installed an electrical substation, switchgear and an emergency power generator for airfield operations.