March 2002

March 27, 2002

Barnhart, Inc. and Mosher Drew Watson & Ferguson complete SNCO Academy and Barracks

Design-Build team completes 85,000 square foot educational and living facility at Camp Pendleton

Barnhart, Inc. and design-build partner Mosher Drew Watson & Ferguson has completed the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) Academy facility and an accompanying Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ).

The new 85,000 square foot facility is comprised of five buildings, including the BEQ, activity center, academy,warehouse, and an armory. Constructed of masonry, the facility provides lodging of Academy students and is one of only two educational facilities in the national build expressly to train SNCO. Staff NCO personnel will receive Professional Military Education, including, educational, mental, and physical training, leadership development, tactics/strategies, operations, communication, and employment of weapons systems education. A cast-in-place concrete amphitheater for graduation and parade ceremonies was also constructed.

Key subcontractors included Sierra Pacific West, New Dimension Masonry, Quality Reinforcing, Partition Specialties, Burch Construction, Schultz Contracting, RJ Lanthier, Gould Electric, and Nick Pecoraro Painting.

Southwest Division (SWDIV) Naval Facilities Engineering Command has over 1100 federal employees in a ten-state area on the West coast. SWDIV manages the planning, design and construction of shore facilities for the US Navy and Marine Corps. SWDIV contracts with commercial businesses to produce and deliver construction for the military such as housing, piers, laboratories and hospitals to name a few. SWDIV's annual operating budget is over $1.B and its construction contracts are awarded West Coast-wide resulting in huge economic impacts for many communities. Overall, the Navy provides our military's force with the operating and training bases needed when on shore or sea duty.

Contractor Barnhart, Inc. team members included Tex Barnhart, Principal in Charge; Ken Bingham, Superintendent; and John Roach, Quality Control Manager. Mosher Drew Watson & Ferguson team members included Larry Hoeksema and Bill Magnuson.

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