DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Dyess Civil Engineers are set to begin a demolition project of 13 structures starting April 6 lasting until Sept. 2.
The five-month project will remove more than 90,000 square feet of existing real estate allowing the wing to conserve money that will no longer be spent on utilities for the structures. It will also alleviate the civil engineer workforce from maintaining on structures no longer needed by the wing, said Mr. John Ford, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron.
The removal of these structures will also allow the base to utilize these razed areas for future developments for new missions.
"This is especially significant in the cases of the demolition of the old alert facility and the old fire station," Mr. Ford said. "The removal of these buildings clears valuable land right at the edge of the apron."
The removal of those two structures alone adds up to more than 49,000 square feet for future mission use.
The cost for the demolition of the 13 projects is approximately $13.50 a square foot, but will allow the base to save money in the end by not spending on unneeded maintenance. This cost includes the demolition of surrounding pavements like parking lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and equipment slabs. The state also required asbestos abatement prior to demolition and restoration of the site after demolition, Mr. Ford said.
"Our goal is to reduce our operating costs by reducing the facility footprint we have to maintain," said Mr. Dan Frieberg, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron.