United States Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., announced Sunday that Fort Polk will receive more than $12 million as part of a larger $50.9 million for 40 military facility improvement projects in the state from the economic recovery act.
“These projects will repair and modernize Louisiana military facilities for our active duty, guard and reserve troops,” said Landrieu.
“This is great news for Fort Polk and our partner Louisiana military installations,” said Brigadier General James C. Yarbrough, Commanding General JRTC and Fort
Polk. “This further demonstrates the commitment to improving and sustaining quality of life for our soldiers and their families. We’ve got great momentum in our progress toward making Fort Polk an installation of choice, and these additional funds build on that momentum. The future couldn’t look any brighter for Fort Polk.”
The projects are backlogged maintenance and repair projects previously
identified in the Army Project Prioritization System, according to Fort Polk spokesperson.
The projects will be contracted through Fort Polk’s local Directorate of Contracting and Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers. Many of the projects are designed and ready to advertise.
Specifically, Landrieu said that Fort Polk will receive funds for the following projects:
– consolidated fuel facility access road and utilities - $500,000
– repair the failing heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and interior repair, including painting, for building 2070 - $1,300,000
– repair dining facility, building 2382, including failing electrical, mechanical and fire detection/suppression system - $2,000,000
– repair and overlay Louisiana Avenue between La. 467 and Texas Avenue with traffic signal improvements - $2,900,000
– repair and overlay Chaffee Road (Exchange Road to access control point) - $3,880,000
– repair Magazine Road -$320,000
– repair and renovate building 2264- $700,000
– install solar lights for the 4/10 Operations Group - $700,000
- repair roof on building 4291 - $395,000
– repair roof on building 2759 - $350,000
– replace failing roof components, Mini Mall, building 1455 - $250,000
Other projects to receive portions of the $50 million in funding are at Barksdale Air Force Base, Camp Beauregard, Camp Minden, Belle Chasse, Lafayette and New Orleans.
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