Bobbitt Selected for Indian Land VFD Addition & Renovation
September 9, 2010
Project Will Seek LEED Certification
LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – September 9, 2010 – Bobbitt Design Build was awarded the renovation and addition for the new Indian Land Volunteer Fire Department. The 13,750-square-foot-facility is located on Six Mile Creek Road just off Highway 521 North in Lancaster County.
The new Station #10 will be designed and constructed in accordance with the USGBC LEED rating system for new construction. The project is registered for LEED certification.A number of sustainable design strategies for increased energyefficiency, water efficiency, occupant health and comfort have beenincorporated into the project, said Steve Baird, project developer forBobbitt.
Indian Land Volunteer Fire Department will utilize a cistern to collectroof runoff, which in turn will be designed to fill pump trucks, washdown bays, and irrigate landscaping. The end result is a unique andsustainable station servicing the needs of the Indian Land community.
Station #10 currently has two truck bays, and the renovation willexpand it to a four-bay station. The project also consists of a new7,500-square-foot addition, including four bedrooms, a day room, acommercial kitchen, a training room, offices and a workstation. The goalof the new construction is to allow fire fighters to be available 24hours, 7 days a week. A central tower will enable extensive trainingopportunities.
The new station, with an anticipated completion of summer 2011, willgive Indian Land Volunteer Fire Department the opportunity to become afull-time station when the need arises.
Indian Land Volunteer Fire Department received a FEMA StationConstruction Grant that was part of the 2009 ARRA stimulus package.After a very lengthy and challenging RFQ and design process, BobbittDesign Build was the contractor chosen from numerous qualified designbuild teams.
We are very excited to work with Bobbitt, said Assistant Chief MikeMagette. We chose them based on their qualifications, design, andapproach to the project.
With a unique, integrated approach to design build, Bobbitt has completed more than 25 fire station projects.
About Bobbitt Design Build
Established in 1946, Bobbitt Design Build is the Carolinas’ largest design build contractor for commercial construction,which provides control of site and architectural design, engineering,permitting and construction services under one roof. The employee-ownedcompany has built more than 3,000 commercial buildings throughout the Carolinas. www.bobbitt.com
