Project Description

RPA provided the civil/site design for a new Montana National Guard Readiness Center in Malta.  Built on an undeveloped parcel on the east side of Malta, new buildings associated with the project included a new 33,000 square foot Readiness Center Building and a new 9,000 square foot General Purpose Training Bay.  Included with the facility are a multitude of traditional spaces associated with training of soldiers and the daily operations of the unit.

Key Project Elements

  • Military Design Criteria – anti-terrorism / force protection (AT/FP), military vehicle parking and circulation, site security, military equipment loading ramp
  • Achieved LEED Silver Certification
  • Comprehensive topographic and utility site survey of entire 24-acre parcel and adjacent City rights-of-way
  • Fully accessible site design
  • 49,000 square feet of rigid concrete pavement (for military vehicle parking and circulation)
  • 60,000 square feet of flexible asphalt pavement (parking and circulation)
  • 9,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk
  • 1,200 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter
  • 1,500 linear feet of military site security fencing
  • 1,600 linear feet of new 8” PVC water main
  • 600 linear feet of new 8” PVC gravity sewer main
  • Military equipment loading ramp
  • Storm drainage conveyance and detention basin designed in accordance with LEED and Section 38 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA 438)
  • Utility service extensions

Project Details​

Client

Montana Department of Military Affairs

Location

Malta, Montana