United States Southern Command HQ
Project Location
Doral, Florida
Project Type
Site security fencing, gates, automatic vehicle barriers, and vehicle crash barriers.
Project Description
$300 million Design Build Contract for construction of HQ Facility to provide workspace for a staff of 4,000. SSG self-performed the installation of ornamental security fencing and gates, turnstiles, manual crash gates, vehicle cable barriers, and crash rated hydraulic wedge barriers.
Project Challenges
Tropical thunderstorms, flash floods, extreme heat. Install a high security product that demanded a high degree of precision in order to be installed properly. Meet crash resistance requirements. Combining different types of fencing to meet budget/crash rating and appearance requirements. Safely completing project on time on a complex and secure site. High profile project with stringent deadlines and requirements.
Industry
Military
Client
US Southern Command
Contractor
Hensel Phelps Construction