US Army Corps of Engineers Starts Bid Process for Massive JBER Training Center
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The first military training center in the US capable of joint and multinational force training is coming to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC) will blend simulated training and live-fly training. The decision to site at JBER came after assessing the area’s ability to facilitate mission and infrastructure capacity, along with community support, environmental factors, and cost.
Finding the Right Contractor
The US Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District is in the process of finding a contractor to build the facility which, with a price range of between $250 million and $500 million, has been dubbed a US Department of Defense mega project. The solicitation is an unrestricted, fully designed, firm fixed-price construction contract, with an expected award date of summer 2025 and a project completion date of June 2029. The solicitation period closes February 3.
The project involves building a 149,913-square-foot, two-story facility designed to withstand cold weather conditions. Spaces include both secure and non-secure areas composed of simulator rooms, briefing rooms, mission operation centers, a central server room, an auditorium, administrative space, security office, break rooms, and storage.
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JITTC will be built with reinforced concrete foundations, a structural steel frame, insulated steel panel and masonry walls, and a standing seam metal and membrane roof. The interior will feature raised access floor systems, interior partitions and ceilings, power, lighting, plumbing, environmental control, and communications systems. The facility will also include self-contained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Sustainable design, including energy efficiencies, meet high-performance guiding principles.
The project will also include a utility yard for chiller equipment, standby generator enclosures, and supporting fuel tank area. Utilities for the training center will include water, wastewater, storm water, electrical, natural gas, and communications systems. A substation will be built to serve the facility.
Once fully completed, the JITTC is expected to require an increase of 116 personnel at JBER. This investment powers the Department of Defense to increase readiness and build the next generation of agile combat warfighters and support teams.
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