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U.S. Army Infantry Brigade Combat Team

PROJECT COST: $110,000,000

The 19-month U.S. Army Infantry Brigade Combat Team project involves providing materials, equipment and labor for the construction of the Infantry Brigade Combat Team 1 and 2 infrastructure. This includes construction of the contractors’ storage yard with temporary water, sanitary sewer, communications and electrical distribution; as well as site preparation, installation of sanitary sewer mains and natural gas distribution systems. Other work includes reinforced concrete paving, a highway overpass, associated landscaping and traffic control.

Crews are performing $110 million in just 19 months, putting in place an average of $5.7 million worth of work per month.

J.D. Abrams is coordinating work with numerous other site contractors. Crews must meet 26 milestones within the schedule or face penalties.

Key Facts

Location: Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Start/completion dates: December 2008/August 2010
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth
General contractor: J.D. Abrams, L.P., Austin, Texas
Architect, structural and civil engineer: Jacobs/ Huitt-Zollars, St. Louis, Mo.
Major subcontractors: Tri State Electric, El Paso; Texas Gas Service Co., El Paso