Middletown, IA - More than 50 people came to
witness the groundbreaking for a new Iowa Army National Guard facility
in southeastern Iowa
held earlier this month. Neumann Brothers, Inc. is once again pleased
to serve as general contractor for a project of this scope and
magnitude.
"We welcome the opportunity to work with the Iowa Army National Guard
on another major project," Marshall Linn, Neumann Brothers President
and CEO said. "Our team has a proven track record in achieving the goals
outlined by the Guard and we will strive to meet and exceed their
expectations on this project."
Consisting of more than 47,000 total square feet, the Middletown
Armed Forces Readiness Center (AFRC) will contain a 7,500 square foot
assembly hall, full kitchen, multi-purpose classrooms, weapons
simulation facility, fitness facility, storage and administrative space
for all assigned soldiers, and parking for 198 vehicles.
Set to begin construction in early July, the Middletown Field
Maintenance Shop will consist of approximately 33,500 square feet, which
includes eight work bays, one wash bay, communications and electronics
repair facilities, a multi-purpose classroom/training facility, and
parking for 28 vehicles.
Middletown is one of the four projects
awarded to the Iowa National Guard by the BRAC (Base Realignment and
Closure) initiative, including the Freedom
Center complex at Camp Dodge,
and AFRCs in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. U.S.
Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-2nd District and member of the House Armed
Services Committee and its readiness subcommittee, is encouraged by the
support to create these centers. "This really is, I think, a dynamic
time for the Iowa National Guard and for the Reserves," he said.
Loebsack also praised the project's environmental building standards.
As sustainable design is a priority of the Iowa National Guard, the
facilities are designed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) "Silver" standard
and could create anywhere from 80 to 100 jobs according to a Neumann
spokesman.
The project is scheduled to be completed in September 2011. For more
information on the Middletown
groundbreaking, click here.
Contact:
Ted Brackett
Neumann Brothers, Inc.
515-243-0156
brackettw@neumannbros.com