Divarty Barracks
Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York DistrictLocation: Fort Drum, NYProject Date: 2004Cost: $8,000,000
Constructability review was performed of the design documents prepared by the Design-Build Contractor at 60% and 90%
Provided interpretation of RFP documents as required
The US Army Corps of Engineers was in need od developing a new prototype barrack design for its troops. NKB provided design period services to develop a prototype design for a new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing with quarters for 100 soldiers, community space and support facilities at Fort Drum, NY. The design and technical criteria developed in the prototype established the minimum standards for design and construction quality that would be acceptable to the client for use in soliciting design/build proposals. The building is a two-story facility of approximately 35,635 sq. ft. matching the architectural theme of adjacent buildings which were constructed in 1987-1990. Facilities include private sleeping/living quarters, shared service area and bathroom, soldier community space, laundry, and mail distribution area. Supporting facilities include utilities, electric services, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection with alarm reporting system, energy monitoring and control system (EMCS), paving, walks, curbs and gutters, access roads, heat distribution lines, storm drainage, information systems and site improvements. Access for the handicapped was provided. Project site and building design and construction complies with or exceeds DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards.
