David Boland, Inc. to Construct New $26.1M Unmanned Aerial Systems Hangar at Fort Carson, Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Aug. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Construction of the UAS hangar will consist of a 51,757 square foot, two-story, slab-on-grade building that includes 25,027 square feet of administrative, training, storage and supply, tool and parts storage, and an allied shop. The aircraft hangar portion of the facility is 26,730 square feet, and will accommodate four fully assembled MQ-1C Gray Eagle aircraft. Approximately 20 feet of structural fill is anticipated to raise the grade of the site to the design finished subgrade / grade elevations.

Additional construction will include 105,360 square feet of organizational vehicle parking; 21,870 square feet of runway extensions; 36,800 square feet of new taxiway and hangar access/maintenance apron; a 2,048 square foot Organizational Storage Building; a 2,200 square foot Aircraft Container Storage Shed; and a 300 square foot HAZMAT and Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Storage Building.

The assignment and operation of the Gray Eagle Company will enhance training at Fort Carson by integrating a key reconnaissance and support asset of the modern battle space. UASs provide real-time battlefield intelligence gathering and unmanned aerial attack capabilities to ground units.

Additionally, the project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® green building program with a goal of achieving LEED® Silver certification upon construction completion, currently scheduled for December 2016.

About David Boland, Inc.

David Boland, Inc. is a General Contractor with 39 years of experience serving Federal agencies. The firm’s execution practices were developed specifically to address the rigorous expectations of the Department of Defense, with a business model that facilitates the execution of multiple concurrent projects in remote locations. Boland serves Federal agencies in both CONUS and OCONUS markets with specialized knowledge in the construction of aviation, aerospace, and industrial facilities, as well as heavy civil and infrastructure construction. Learn more at dboland.com