


NASA Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF)
Hurricane Repair Project
New Orleans, LA
ICT served as a sub-consultant on this design/build project and provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design and construction administration. This project was phased and included 60 damaged buildings. NASA Michoud manufactures external fuel tanks for the Space Shuttle and suffered significant damage as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The scope of work included emergency and permanent roof repairs, lighting retrofit, mechanical repairs, interior reconstruction, exterior repairs, structural repairs, perimeter lighting, overhead and exterior door replacement/repair, environmental remediation, demolition, and lightning protection.
ICT provided overall A/E project management and structural engineering in conjunction with a Design-Build general contractor.
Following the site investigation, a report was submitted to the US Army Engineering and Support Center including:
- Damage listed by building/facility.
- Additional testing recommendations.
- Prioritization recommendations.
- Remediation approach summary for the facility as a whole and for each building/facility.
- Cost proposal.
- Rough order magnitude cost estimate for repair and renewal action of each building/facility.
- During the week-long investigation, lodging and restaurants were not available to the area. The project team provided subsistence facilities for its employees.
Project Highlights:
This project was implemented using a fast-track design/build approach utilizing a realistic and expeditious timetable. Most important priorities were addressed first, requiring phasing coordination.
Size
3,000,000 SF
Owner
NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Client
Vanguard Contractors
Awards
Completion
07/2008
Category
NASA