EAST CAMPUS BUILDING 4 (ECB4), FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND   6

Maryland Procurement Office (MPO) has requested the United States Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District's assistance in executing the design and construction of East Campus Building #4 (ECB4) located on Fort Meade in Maryland. The program's mission is classified. The period of performance for this construction project is 48 months.

The scope of this contract will include the design and construction of a new multi-story 858,000 square foot facility as well as a 1,186,000 square foot parking structure. The primary facility will be comprised of a multi-story structure with full basement. The facility includes open office areas, support areas, collaborative multi-discipline workspace, computer labs and virtual instruction/distance learning enabled classrooms. Amenity spaces include physical fitness space, food venues, and dining area. The construction will consist of core and shell structure and foundations; elevator conveyance systems; electrical/mechanical service and distribution components and systems; fire protection, alarm, and suppression; information technology infrastructure, communications, and security systems support infrastructure; exterior finishes and weatherproofing. Interior build out will provide raised access floor systems, acoustically rated interior partitions and ceiling, power, lighting, and environmental control. The primary facility is not a standard design. The entire structure will be built to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). The project includes redundant primary power and Uninterruptable Power Supply UPS) systems to ensure continuity of operations. The project requires comprehensive interior design (CID).

The site infrastructure will include primary electrical services to the site, water, sewer, and telecommunications pathways. The supporting facility includes site preparation and infrastructure improvements, utility services, and perimeter security measures. Site preparation will include standard clearing, grubbing, cut, fill, grading and environmental protection structures. Additional site work consists of curb and gutter, walkways, patios, and roads. Utility site construction will provide emergency backup power generation and cooling equipment. Perimeter security construction will extend existing perimeter fence line and surveillance capabilities.
The facility will be required to be LEED Silver certifiable and comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Low Impact Development will be included in the design and construction of this project as appropriate.