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2009 Engineering Excellence Awards

Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Special Projects: High Security Facility - FBI San Antonio Field Office

   

V&A provided civil engineering and surveying services for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 150,000 square foot Field Office in San Antonio, Texas. The design-build project included a four-story office building, two-story parking garage, and automotive maintenance annex. The facility was designed to meet federal guidelines for security and blast resistance and included two guard houses and a concrete barrier designed to withstand high–speed vehicular collisions.

V&A provided innovative civil designs to solve complex site issues such as steep grades, security features, and drainage, while also meeting DOD anti-terrorism design standards and preserving the site’s natural environment. Factors affecting complex grading of the site included wall and fence heights, slope of the adjacent ground, and lines of sight. V&A also incorporated sustainable design elements including natural materials, limestone, green space, and tree preservation.

V&A was involved in all project phases, including schematic design, final design, platting, permitting, surveying, and construction.