F-15 Fleet Modernization Program Facilities, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Client: <a href="https://www.afimsc.af.mil/Units/Air-Force-Installation-Contracting-Center/)/#:~:text=The%20Air%20Force%20Installation%20Contracting,operations%20across%20the%20Air%20Force." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> U.S. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency
Location: Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia

U.S. and Royal Saudi Air Forces join ranks in F15SA Fleet Modernization Program at Prince Sultan Air Base

Gilbane provided Design-Bid-Build construction of a Munitions Storage Area (MSA) in support of the F-15 Fleet Modernization Program. The MSA comprises 12 earth covered magazines, a harpoon missile maintenance facility, bomb line holding facility, inert warehouse, fuse and detonator storage facility, assembly load/pre-load facility, and a domestic water utility and fire protection system pump building.

Project Overview

Designed/constructed new facilities for the F-15A Fleet Modernization Program for the Royal Saudi Air Force
Provided storage and maintenance facilities to support Harpoon AUP Missile deployment and earth-covered magazines for munitions storage
Constructed a medium voltage electrical distribution system, low voltage electrical distribution system, and a telecommunication fiber optic system
Domestic water utility and a fire protection system pump building
Delivered six months ahead of schedule
Surpassed 1,000,000 safe man-hours without any injuries or lost-time incidents

“Exceptional in all categories! Turnover 6 months ahead of schedule. No warranty issues.”
Arkadiusz Lipowica
Program Manager
US Air Force AFLCMC/WFMS