Trade and Cargo Academy

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston District is seeking a contractor to construct a Trade and Cargo Academy and a Cargo Security and Seized Property Training Facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). The project involves hazardous material abatement, selective demolition, and construction of new facilities. The Trade and Cargo Academy will be a 28,400 SF, two-story, flood-resilient facility with instructional spaces, administrative offices, and integrated building systems. The Cargo Security and Seized Property Training Facility will be a separate one-story, 5,985 SF facility designed for hands-on vehicle and cargo inspection, evidence processing, and simulated seized property storage. Both facilities must comply with federal energy conservation standards, DHS security criteria, and 2021 building codes. Key features of the project include: • Hazardous material abatement and selective demolition of the existing building • Construction of a new 28,400 SF, two-story facility with a deep precast concrete pile foundation • Design and installation of integrated building systems, including HVAC, LED lighting, and security infrastructure • Construction of a separate one-story, 5,985 SF facility for cargo security and seized property training • Implementation of pile-supported stormwater piping to mitigate soil settlement risks • Compliance with federal energy conservation standards, DHS security criteria, and 2021 building codes