Notice of Consolidation: Construct Fire Station and Air Passenger Terminal, Demolish Building 1721, Hanscom AFB, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (NAE), proposes a consolidated design-bid-build construction contract for a new fire station and an Air Passenger Terminal (APT) at Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB), Massachusetts. This consolidated approach, estimated at over $2 million, is deemed necessary and justified despite not meeting the 10% quantifiable cost savings threshold. The consolidation involves constructing both facilities and demolishing the existing Building 1721, which houses the current fire station and APT, across two discrete sites. This strategy is preferred due to significant qualitative benefits, including enhanced quality by reducing contractor competition for limited site space, a shorter overall project schedule (28 months versus 31 months for an unconsolidated approach), and minimized risks associated with contract dependencies. An unconsolidated alternative of two separate contracts was rejected due to higher administrative costs, increased schedule delays, and greater risks. Market research indicated support for consolidation from qualified respondents. Although the acquisition constitutes