Solution
Supporting the base’s beddown options required a mix of site and facility demolition, renovation and redevelopment, and new construction. The initial construction phase will be completed across a six-year time frame, requiring complex coordination among stakeholders. Services provided throughout the phased approach included evaluating proposed facility locations, incorporating site and utility capacity analysis for future build-out, and conducting stormwater analysis for upcoming facility development.
With coordination from the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Ellsworth Program Integration Office, Ellsworth Base Civil Engineer and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Burns & McDonnell planning team accounted for the next decade of intended design and construction.
With the completion of a thorough master plan, our firm was selected to design and provide construction services for multiple secure operational buildings, aircraft hangars, airfields and infrastructure. Each facility required unique components, as the B-21 is a unique airframe and a center of standardization did not exist. In addition, to extend the life of 70-year-old facilities and infrastructure, our team integrated renovations and reuse of existing facilities.
Our firm continues to serve the project's stakeholders beyond engineering, remaining readily available during construction to answer questions and see the project through to successful completion.
