Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and Letterkenny Army Depot celebrated starting construction on a 45,000-square-foot, $14 million maintenance facility addition in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, March 16.
The future Component Rebuild Facility annex is an extension of Building 350, where a variety of heavy-duty military vehicles will be disassembled, put through a rigorous corrosion-control and painting process, and then reassembled to return to active service.
The Baltimore District is providing key project support in contracting, construction management and project management. The District's Military Design Branch worked closely with Letterkenny officials on all of the design elements for this unique government production facility.
"Baltimore District's in-house design team used a wide variety of disciplines, tackled complex site challenges and unique industrial requirements, assisted by the Clark Nexsen architectural and engineering firm for specific design elements," said Fran Young, Baltimore District architect.
The new annex will be attached to Building 350 with a permanent canopy and will physically spread out the industrial maintenance process by adding space and capabilities.,
Mission-essential vehicles and equipment will be taken apart and reassembled in a secured, modernized building and not outside when construction is completed in summer 2017.
"The new annex will house the early steps in the industrial treatment process and allow the entire process to expand in both floor space and volume due to increased efficiency," said Carrie Ouellette, Baltimore District project manager. "It will house industrial dip tanks, bridge cranes, media blast booths for removing finishes, parts washers, sanding area, thermal spray booth, and a shelter-construction area."
"The equipment serviced at Letterkenny includes Patriot missile shelters and launchers, all Army route-clearance vehicles including the HUMVEE, and Sentinel radar systems, and mobile-artillery rocket systems," said Steve Dale, Letterkenny Army Depot director for industrial operations.
Additional assets processed through Building 350 include forklifts, cranes and Patriot missile generators.
"For every project, large or small, the Corps is a team of teams, and this project is a superb example of that reality," said Maj. Dana Savage, Baltimore District deputy chief of staff. "I am confident that excellent coordination between the project stakeholders, including the leadership here at Letterkenny, the Baltimore District, and Odyssey International will make this project a success."
Originally established as an ammunition depot, Letterkenny Army Depot is known as the center of industrial and technical excellence for air defense and tactical missile systems. The increased efficiencies this expansion project will provide helps ensure the continued mission-essential execution at the Depot.
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