Government Modular Building Solutions by Ramtech Building Systems

City of Arlington Water District – Dispatch Office

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:40:53 +0000

The city of Arlington, TX was faced with reorganizing their water department to meet the city’s growing demand for services. They needed a quick solution in order to relocate some of their administrative and engineering personnel from a different location to the Water District’s sprawling main compound. The solution was a six unit modular complex designed for an adjacent equipment yard area. The facility provides for private offices, engineering space, two conference rooms, and a business office with dispatch area. The 4,200 square foot building features a simulated stucco elastomeric paint finish, four five-ton wall-mounted HVAC units, and ADA compliant metal step and ramp assemblies.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Slab on Grade Modular Building

Project Size: 4,200 sq ft

Construction: IBC Type V-b

Facility Use: District office space

Description: Simulated stucco exterior finish Four zoned HVAC units

Completion: 110 days

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NATO – Office Building

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:25:46 +0000

This 4,320 sf building provides office and engineering space in support of the final system integration and flight test activities for the Multinational MEADS Air Defense Program. Developed as a design-build project for El Paso-based CF Jordan Construction, the facility was installed on a heavily reinforced nine-inch concrete slab foundation designed to withstand any ground movement from testing activity around the surrounding area. To help achieve this stability, Ramtech attached the structure to 24 x 24 plinths, comprised of steel reinforced block piers connected to the concrete slab with #6 dowels and #3 horizontal ties. Built to meet Anti-Terrorism/ Force Protection compliance, the building incorporates vandal resistant security bars over the windows with fragment retention film on the windowpanes.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Modular Construction

Project Size: 4,320 sq ft

Construction Type: IBC Type V-b

Contract Type: Design-build

Facility Use: Office and Engineering Space

Description: 17 offices, conference and data rooms, and break area. Exterior has 26-gauge hi-ribbed R-panel steel siding, while interior is finished out with VCG walls and carpet tile flooring in the main areas, and static dissipative vinyl composition tile for the data room.

Completion: 90 days

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US Army Fort Meade – AV Training Facility

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:35:22 +0000

5-year operating lease

Full site development & restoration

Stringent EPA requirements

Housing studios, photography labs and journalism schools, the Defense Visual Information School (DVIS) was the Army’s primary facility for all forms of media training. Ramtech’s product and expertise was ideally suited for this fast-track project. Coordinating with the Corps and Maryland EPA, Ramtech developed the site and constructed / installed phase one. The successful execution of phase 1 lead the Corps to simply issued a change order for the second phase.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Modular Building

Project Size: 157,000 sq ft

Construction: UBC Type V Protected

Contract Type: Design-build Stipulatated Sum

Facility Use: Audio/Visual training

Description: Wood and steel construction STC sound ratings Full video production studios, photo lab and training area for Armed Forces radio and television

Completion: 180 days

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Bernalillo County – Detention Facility

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:30:33 +0000

Faced with a court order to relieve prison overcrowding, Bernalillo County officials needed a speedy resolution or faced the specter of jail time themselves. They turned to Ramtech for the design and construction of a facility consisting of four housing units, controlled entrance with sally-port, and centralized control center. The building features epoxy coated concrete flooring, smoke evacuation and detention grade hardware throughout.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Modular Construction

Project Size: 69,894 sq ft

Construction: UBC Type II

Facility Use: Temporary Detention Facility

Description: Minimum security detention facility built in 4 complete phases. Metal siding and concrete & epoxy floors, electric monitored doors and security system.

Completion: 120 days

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San Antonio Solid Waste

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:10:54 +0000

The City of San Antonio’s Solid Waste Management Department provides services for several environmental programs in addition to collecting solid waste. Operating four centers within the City, the Department needed to consolidate some of their 482 employees to their Southeast maintenance and operations facility. Ramtech provided a 3,135 square foot relocatable modular building with eight private offices, men’s and women’s restrooms and showers, locker room area, break room, and a large central assembly area. Using traditional modular construction, the exterior of the building incorporates 26-guage R-panel siding with wood steps, ramps, and landings. The interior features VCG wall covering with a combination of VCT flooring and commercial grade carpet.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Modular Construction

Project Size: 3,135 sq ft

Facility Use: Operations facility

Description: Eight private offices Restrooms Showers Locker room Break room Central assembly

Completion: 90 days

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San Antonio Public Works

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:59:53 +0000

The City of San Antonio’s Department of Public Works Maintenance and Operations Division provides for engineering, maintenance and governance of the regulations for the City’s streets, storm water, and transportation. With over 650 employees the Division needed to increase their available space of offices and crew quarters. By choosing Ramtech and a traditional modular construction approach to the project, the City was able to meet their current need by placing the facility on an unused part of the parking lot while also planning for the eventual relocation of the building to another site. This 3,135 square foot facility features eight offices, men’s and women’s locker and shower areas, break room, and a large central assembly area.

Building & Construction Details: Permanent Modular Construction

Project Size: 3,135 sq ft

Facility Use: Office space Crew quarters

Description: Private offices Men’s & women’s locker & shower rooms Break room Central assembly

Completion: 90 days

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