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Lejeune eyes new entrance
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Design work under way for project to add it along N.C. 24
July 13, 2009 - 9:49 AM
JANNETTE PIPPIN
Design work is now under way for a planned project to add a new entrance to Camp Lejeune along N.C. 24.
“We have currently developed a proposal to locate the new entry point on (N.C.) 24 west of the existing main gate. The final siting decision is dependent upon a Record of Decision to be approved by the Secretary of the Navy,” said Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Robin Willis.
The Record of Decision is anticipated to be in February 2010.
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting Inc. has been awarded a $13,335,804 firm fixed price architect and engineering contract for the design of the new entry point.
The project is a joint venture with Raleighbased Rummel, Klepper & Kahl LLP, officials confirmed.
According to a MACTEC announcement of the award, the proposed entry will help mitigate traffic congestion resulting from the recent Grow the Force initiatives at Camp Lejeune.
The design includes 6.5 miles of new four-lane roadway, three major interchanges and three major bridge crossings, MACTEC said.
A draft of the Grow the Force Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is planned for release on July 17 and will address issues related to the project’s need in detail, Willis said.
Public hearings will be held to receive public comment on the analysis to be presented in the draft EIS.
The public hearings are tentatively set for Aug. 18 in Havelock, Aug. 19 in Jacksonville and Aug. 20 in Holly Ridge, according to the information from NAVFAC Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic.
The design work for the proposed new entrance is expected to take a year.
According to MACTEC, the joint venture will provide detailed working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for competitive bidding for the project.
MACTEC said the comprehensive planning and design effort will address key issues such as roadway alignment, intersections and interchanges, location of the pass office and bridge design.
There will be coordination with the City of Jacksonville and N.C. Department of Transportation.
The architect and engineering contract was awarded on April 27. It contains several options which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative value to $14,530,082, officials said.
Ellie
Comments 13 | Recommend 2
Design work under way for project to add it along N.C. 24
July 13, 2009 - 9:49 AM
JANNETTE PIPPIN
Design work is now under way for a planned project to add a new entrance to Camp Lejeune along N.C. 24.
“We have currently developed a proposal to locate the new entry point on (N.C.) 24 west of the existing main gate. The final siting decision is dependent upon a Record of Decision to be approved by the Secretary of the Navy,” said Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Robin Willis.
The Record of Decision is anticipated to be in February 2010.
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting Inc. has been awarded a $13,335,804 firm fixed price architect and engineering contract for the design of the new entry point.
The project is a joint venture with Raleighbased Rummel, Klepper & Kahl LLP, officials confirmed.
According to a MACTEC announcement of the award, the proposed entry will help mitigate traffic congestion resulting from the recent Grow the Force initiatives at Camp Lejeune.
The design includes 6.5 miles of new four-lane roadway, three major interchanges and three major bridge crossings, MACTEC said.
A draft of the Grow the Force Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is planned for release on July 17 and will address issues related to the project’s need in detail, Willis said.
Public hearings will be held to receive public comment on the analysis to be presented in the draft EIS.
The public hearings are tentatively set for Aug. 18 in Havelock, Aug. 19 in Jacksonville and Aug. 20 in Holly Ridge, according to the information from NAVFAC Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic.
The design work for the proposed new entrance is expected to take a year.
According to MACTEC, the joint venture will provide detailed working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for competitive bidding for the project.
MACTEC said the comprehensive planning and design effort will address key issues such as roadway alignment, intersections and interchanges, location of the pass office and bridge design.
There will be coordination with the City of Jacksonville and N.C. Department of Transportation.
The architect and engineering contract was awarded on April 27. It contains several options which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative value to $14,530,082, officials said.
Ellie