Upgrade Fort McCoy Main Gate Parking Lot and Vehicle Barriers
Location: Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
Value: 32,46,635.90
Highlights: PSP was the prime contractor overseeing 13 subcontractors to improve force protection at the Main Gate of the US Army’s Total Force Training Center. Work included demolishing 6 obsolete active vehicle barriers, installing 6 new passive vehicle barriers and 2635’ of passive vehicle barrier, installing a new Visitors’ Control Center parking lot, adjusting the perimeter fenceline, and demolishing existing parking lots.
Scope of work: This project increases physical security measures at the main gate (ACP 2) at Fort McCoy, WI, by upgrading active and passive vehicle barriers (AVB/PVB), reconfiguring the parking lot, and improving overall site conditions. The intent is to improve the installation’s security posture by using PVBs to channel vehicle traffic in the ACP response zone toward final denial AVBs. Specific work activities include the removal of existing AVB systems, the installation of new AVB systems, new post and cable PVB systems, new mast arms, a new overwatch pad, an updated warning sign and signals safety scheme, and infrastructure to support the new systems including new electrical service, new communications service, a new control system. Related work activities include asphalt and concrete sawcutting, excavation, concrete and asphalt placement, trenching, installation of new conduit and pathways, pavement markings, backfill and turf restoration to support security system upgrades.
