Overview
- A Dec. 19 update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported progress rising to 38% from 33% on Nov. 21.
- Current work includes exterior wall framing, MEP rough‑ins, spray foam, masonry, roof panel staging, structural steel erection, winterization, and interior concrete stair placement.
- Contractor BlindermanPower is executing a 1,260‑day contract that began with a notice to proceed on July 19, 2024.
- The facilities replace World War II‑era transient officer quarters and are designed to be deactivated in winter to reduce energy and operating costs.
- Separately, 14 new concrete pads in the Commemorative Area were finished in October and outfitted on Nov. 20, with work unaffected by the October shutdown.