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Virginia's Share of the Economic Recovery PackageSenator Warner announced this morning that the Department of Defense will invest an additional $28 million from the economic recovery package for 34 Virginia projects to repair U.S. Army facilities at Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Eustis, Fort Lee, Fort Belvoir and Fort Myer.

Last month, we announced the allocation of $330 million in stimulus funding for construction and restoration of Virginia military facilities.  This represented 80 percent of the funding allocated for military projects; today’s announcement accounts for the remaining 20 percent of that funding.

The projects are designed to repair aging infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, improve our nation’s military capability, and create jobs for Virginians. These improvements to military installations include upgrades to hospitals, child development centers, and housing for troops and their families.

Senator Warner said:

"Perhaps more importantly, these projects will improve working conditions and quality-of-life issues for the men and women of the Army and their families."

Here are all the project descriptions and the specific allocations:

Fort AP Hill  
Bathroom repairs in 2nd Bn Area Barracks - Wilcox

$426,000
Fort Eustis  
Major Repairs at Pier 17 at 3rd Port $1,500,000
Barracks repair and upgrade of Bldg. 698 $800,000
Alterations and repairs to Main Fire Station (Bldg. 648) $910,602
HVAC system repaird for Bldg. 805 $753,185
Repairs to Bldg. 601 $250,000
Install cooling tower Bldg. 2715    $187,994
Repair sidewalks outside Admin Bldg. 300  $12,471
Replace disabled access/wheelchair ramp in Bldg. 643 $10,102
Install left turn lanes & repave Jefferson Blvd.

$153,905
Fort Lee  
Renovate supply/storage building $650,000
Renovate HVAC at Child Development Center $1,250,000
Garrison headquarters building $750,000
Construct small fitness center at Ordinance School $743,000
Construct small fitness center at Logistics University   $730,000
Repair Bldg. P-9302 $222,000
Repairs and improvements to Youth Center Bldg. 10605 $431,000
Repair carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC in multiple buildings $315,000
Repair Bldg. 12500 DFAC dining area and canopy

$500,000
Fort Belvoir  
Repair Bldg. 2116 (Physical Fitness Facility)  $450,000
Repair Religious Education Center, Building 1028 $500,000
Replace central steam heat with individual boilers in six buildings $700,000
Replace central steam heat with individual boilers in two buildings

$425,000
Fort Myer  
Replace Air Handling Unit and Controls in Bldg. P-73 $98,090
Repair & Modify Boiler Control Panel in Building MY447 $67,315
Install HVAC, Server Rooms in Bldg. 205 and Bldg 238 $300,000
Renovate Bldg 249 $8,675,000
General Barracks Repair (Bldg. 247 & 248) $640,000
Replace Fire Alarm Transmitter System   $450,000
Repair Distribution Pump Station in Bldg. 301 $500,000
Repair & Upgrade C-1st Bn, 3rd US Inf Reg Bldg 251  $870,000
Replace central steam heat with individual boilers in multiple buildings $2,340,000
Replace failing HVAC equipment in Bldg. 313 $1,072,000