Muhammad A. Bari (760) 380-3543, [email protected]UNCLASSIFIED Our mission is to provide standardized, effective & efficient services, facilities and infrastructure to Soldiers, Families and Civilians for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict. We are the Army’s Home 1 OF 16 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Muhammad A. Bari, Director of Public Works U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Irwin, CA 20 March 2014
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Our mission is to provide standardized, effective & efficient services, facilities and infrastructure to Soldiers, Families and Civilians for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict.
We are the Army’s Home
1 OF 16
Society of American Military Engineers(SAME)
Muhammad A. Bari, Director of Public WorksU.S. Army Garrison, Fort Irwin, CA
RECYCLING:• Since the inception of the FI Recycling
Program in FY05, we have saved over $5.4 M in landfill costs and provided $1.9 M back to the community in MWR programs
• Current recycling rate is 25%
WATER CONSERVATION:• Wastewater Treatment Plant: New
tertiary plant will recycle wastewater (9 million gallons+ in Aug 2013) for irrigation throughout the cantonment area; Phase I of III operational FY10
• Grass Reduction: 5,000 sq ft in 2014
ENERGY CONSERVATION:• Net Zero Energy Ammunition Building ($720 K)• Replacing Solar Exterior Lighting – installed 132 exterior solar lights for
streets, ASP perimeter lights, jogging path lights and parking areas• CID, OPS GRP HQ, DFAC BLDGS: 39kW solar roof panels installed• SCE participating load pilot study for $325,500 credit received• Participated in SCE Demand Bidding Program which in 2009 led to a
billing credit of $52,000 & avoided electricity cost of $1.7 million• Current intra-post use of electric vehicles (GEM) w/PV powered
charging stations in FY13• Lutron lighting in over 50 buildings w/30% energy savings in each• Combined geothermal, wind & solar energy in dome COB, net-zero
facility in remote site ($300/month savings by being off the grid)• Replaced 668 street lights w/LED lights ($15,000/yr savings)
916th Support Brigade• Converted shading areas & tents into foam-coated structures in RUBA
area for cost avoidance of $8,470,868 annually. By reducing generators for AC, there was positive impact on air quality
• Foam-coated tents DOWN RANGE for a cost-avoidance of $12,236,225
Short Term and Long-term facilities Upgrade and Construction projects
FY 14-15 Annual Work Plan Projects• Repair by replacement rooftop units and motor
control Bldg 254 • Repair by Replacement Rooftop HVAC units
Bldg 271 • Repair by Replacement HVAC system Bldg 310• Repair chiller by replacement Bldg 98 • Repair HVAC System by Replacement Bldg
905 • Repair by Replacement HVAC Unit Bldg 272
Repair by Replacement Chiller and Air Handling Unit's B/D21
• Repair by Replacement HVAC System Bldg 258
• Repair by Replacement Ramp BLAAF• Repair by Replacement Fire Suppression
System Bldg 29 • Repair Intersection at Inner Loop and South
Loop Roads
Military Construction, Army (MCA) FY 16-20
• Mission Complex• UAV Maintenance Hanger• Team Facility for Operations Group• NEC Complex• Training Support Complex• Central Issue Facility• Brigade Headquarters• Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility• Company Operations Facilities• Replacement Barracks• Bicycle Lake Upgrades/Fort Irwin Heliport• Warehouse, Central Receiving Point • Education Center Expansion • Religious Education Facility• Community Activities Center• Library Main • HQS National Training Center
• Contracting Vehicles: DPW does not award contracts and use the following agencies to award and execute projects:– Military and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Irwin – US Army Corps of Engineers– Navy NAVFAC Southwest– General Services Administration; Require Offloading approval from
Fort Irwin Contracting Office.
• DPW Function: – Prepare project scope, design , Estimate and Contract Award Package– Service Contracts require Service Contract Approval from HQ (IMCOM)– Monitor QA/QC, Schedule, Liaison with Fort Irwin Customer
• Words of Wisdom for A-E Firms and Contractors: – Register with the above agencies to get business at Fort Irwin– If you are 8-A or small business, work with these agencies and SBA
Way Ahead • Manage DPW programs with current manpower• Work through funding reductions• Finalize master planning update• Seek private venture support to finance energy
projects through various means: – Energy Savings Performance Contracts, – Utilities Energy Service Contract, – Enhanced Use Lease, – Power Purchase Agreements, etc.