Military adding $93 million office building for logistics unit

Military adding $93 million office building for logistics unit

Military adding $93 million office building for logistics unit

   A contract has been awarded to build a new building for the U.S. Transportation Command facility at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

   A contract was awarded to River City Construction L.L.C., East Peoria, Ill. The total contract value, including options, is $93.6 million.

   The new building, due to be completed by 2010, will be about 180,000 square feet and will be located behind the current USTRANSCOM headquarters building.

   The three-story facility will serve a number of functions, including a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.