SAIC Designs New Homes and Community Centers at U.S. Army Installations in Georgia

SAIC was an integral part of the development team selected by the U.S. Army to privatize base housing, provide sustainable and quality homes and communities, and reduce government costs.

Overview

The U.S. Army selected SAIC to be part of a development team to privatize base housing on Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. The U.S. Army’s goal was to provide better quality homes and communities for military families, while employing sustainable and cost-effective use of resources and reducing government costs.

SAIC provided architecture, engineering , and design services and was responsible for architectural programming and design, landscape architecture, community master planning, environmental engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing design, and construction phase services.

Facilities included:

Community centers – Design of six 4,000-square-foot facilities containing fitness centers, Internet cafes, video libraries, business centers, and multi-purpose rooms. Each community center also includes a spray park and athletic courts.

Sports complex – Design of the Fort Stewart 12-acre sports complex containing baseball and soccer fields and tennis and basketball courts.

SAIC also provided additional services, including:

Comprehensive site development – SAIC designed new roadways, intersections, parking, drainage, and utility systems on the 515-acre site.

Environmental compliance issues review and regulatory guidance – SAIC identified and evaluated environmental concerns relating to asbestos, lead-based paint, wetlands, permitting requirements, historic properties, archaeological resources, mold, and management of construction debris.

Environmental permitting – SAIC reviewed various Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GEPD) requirements relative to demolition and construction and prepared guidance documents for the contractors, which enabled them to comply with GEPD and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

Sustainable design – SAIC designed facilities to be certified by the EPA and Department of Energy (DOE)’s Energy Star program, increase energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Construction phase administrative services – SAIC provided on-site construction administration, including site inspections, submittal and shop drawing reviews, and request for information (RFI) response.

Project Details

  • Location: Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.Google Earth
  • Status: Complete
  • Project Details:
    • 1,665 fourplexes, duplexes, and single-family homes
    • 1,729 renovated units
    • Six 4,000-square-foot community centers
    • 12-acre sports complex

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