Coast Guard Announces Historic $400M Cape May Project

Cape May, N.J. — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract valued at up to $400 million for the design and construction of new facilities at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May.

That contract, which went to Whiting Turner Contracting Company, marks the largest shore construction award in Coast Guard history in an effort to modernize the USCG's only accession point for enlisted personnel.

Some of the work that will be performed over the coming years includes the following:

• Construction of barracks to accommodate 8,000 recruits annually
• Demolition of two existing barracks, James and Healy Halls
• Demolition and disposal of abandoned steam trenches and building foundations
• Construction of a new VIP review stand, grandstands with cantilevered shading, and a new parade path
• Construction of a new multi-purpose training facility housing seamanship training, an indoor graduation space, an indoor track, and a new drill hall
• Construction of a new galley
• Construction of a new fire station, replacing a building from the 1920s

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Phil Waldron said in a statement, "This marks a historic milestone in modernizing Training Center Cape May and developing the next generation of Coast Guardsmen. By improving living spaces and facilities we are not only bettering the quality of life for recruits, staff and their families, but also enhancing our Service readiness and ensuring the Coast Guard is able to meet the future demands of the Nation."

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