OTHER HEAVY CIVIL

Location: Seal Beach, CA

Owner: NAVFAC Southwest

Description: Involved the construction of three reinforced concrete, earth-covered, missile magazines to provide adequate storage capacity for vertical launch system (VLS) missile systems. The magazines will be used for assembled missile storage.

This project will provide anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) features and comply with AT/FP regulations and physical security mitigation in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) minimum anti-terrorism standards for buildings.

User Generated Unit Costs were used for this project and include the cost of features to meet the minimum DoD AT/FP standards. Operation and maintenance support information (OMSI) is included in this project.

Department of Defense and Department of the Navy principles for high performance and sustainable building requirements will be included in the design and construction of the project in accordance with federal laws and Executive Orders. Low Impact Development will be included in the design and construction of this project as appropriate.

Site preparation includes:

• Site clearing
• Excavation
• Preparation for construction
• Relocation of existing utilities
• Fencing

Special foundations features include:

• Pre-consolidated fill
• Wick drain system

Paving and site improvements include:

• Grading
• Access road
  Road improvements
• Landscaping
• Irrigation relocation
• Bio-retention swales
• Storm water management and drainage

Electrical utilities include:

• Primary and secondary distribution systems
• Outside lighting
• Transformers
• Telecommunications infrastructure.

Facilities will be designed to meet or exceed the useful service life specified in DoD Unified Facility Criteria. Facilities will incorporate features that provide the lowest practical life cycle cost solutions satisfying the facility requirements with the goal of maximizing energy efficiency.