Fueling Projects

The following select projects represent the fueling system experience of the TeamMembers of Reliable Contracting Group.

Construct Fueling and Storage Facility, Biggs Army Airfield, Ft. Bliss, TX
Prime Contractor - March 2012
Owner: U.S. Corps of Engineers, Ft. Worth

Best Value Award to construct a bulk JP8 fueling system including aboveground storage tanks, gas stations, truck offloads, truck fillstands and pumphouse. This project provides all demolition, site improvements, utilities, pavements, security fencing with gates, emergency generator, area lighting, fire protection and communications support.

Consolidated Fuels Facility, Buckley AFB, CO
Prime Contractor - September 2009
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha

Best Value Award to construct a new Consolidated Fuels Facility including two 5,000 bbl JP-8 above-ground welded steel storage tanks with internal floating pans, concrete containment, fill & off-load stands, roads, refueler parking apron, 1800 gpm pumphouse with control room, and new fuel farm piping. This project received an OUTSTANDING performance rating from the Omaha District Corps of Engineers.

POL Facilities Construction Package, Relocation of TANG 164TH Airlift Wing, Memphis, TN
Prime Contractor - August 2009
Owner: Memphis/Shelby County Airport Authority / CH2M Hill, Program Manager

A two phase procurement to provide two above ground 5,000 barrel JP-8 fuel welded storage tanks on drilled piers, mat slab ring beam foundations and appurtenances; yard piping; LIN/LOX Shelter; all new equipment consisted of Type III hydrant fuel system components including, pumps, filter separators, valves, equipment, control valves in hydrant fuel pits, isolation valve pits -- that tie in to the existing hydrant loop.

Replace Jet Fuel Storage Complex, NAS Kingsville, TX
Prime Contractor - May 2007
Owner: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast

A Best Value Award to construct a new JP-8 fuel facility to include three 20,000 Bbl vertical aboveground weld steel storage tanks (with fixed roofs, floating pans, automatic tank gauging system, high and low level alarms, cathodic protection, secondary containment, etc), tank coatings, tank containment dike with concrete walls and flexible membrane liner, fuel distribution system, refueler loading and truck offloading stations, pump control system, refueler parking, operations/laboratory building, storm drain system including oil/water separators, fencing, lighting, new electrical power, paving, utilities and other miscellaneous items.

Replace Hydrant Fuel System, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Fl
Prime Contractor - February 2004
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile

A Best Value Award for the replacement of four deteriorated, obsolete hydrant fuel systems, with a single pressurized system. The project experienced several major changes from the original design that individually created some obstacles that had to be met. These challenges were overcome through close coordination and strong communication with the contract administering group as well as the end user, which resulted in a professional and cooperative working relationship.

Aircraft Ready Fuel Farm, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada
Prime Contractor - July 2002
Owner: Navaal Facilities Engineering Command

The project included the erection of a new 30,000 bbl above ground storage tank including a flexible containment line system and concrete containment area, three new truck unloading islands, a new pump house and stainless steel fuel piping to replace three aging and deteriorating underground storage tanks, piping and support facilities. Three existing truck-unloading islands were removed. Additionally, the contract called for the removal approx. 3,390 tons of concrete pavement and asphalt to make room for the new unload islands, fuel resistant liner system, 800 square yards of concrete containment pavement and 1200 square yards of bituminous asphaltic pavement and roadway.

Replace Fuel Tanks, Naval Station Mayport, Florida
Prime Contractor - March 2002
Owner: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast

Best Value Award for the construction of two 6400 m3 Jet Fuel Marine (DFM) aboveground storage tanks, two 2400 m3 Jet Fuel (JP-5) aboveground storage tanks, pump house, fuel piping distribution system, approximately 1180 meters of paved patrol road, refueler truck parking area, facility access roads, concrete containment areas, oil/water separators, and all supporting utilities. In addition, construction of two new 57 m3 horizontal aboveground JP-5 fuel storage tanks, fuel distribution pumps and piping at the existing flightline refueler truck rack. The work included the demolition of seven cut and cover underground fuel storage tanks with a combined approximate capacity of 15300 m3.

Fuel Tankage, Defense Fuel Support Point, USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
Prime Contractor - December 2000
Owner: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division

This project involved the provision of a 105,000 barrel DFM and a 65,000 barrel JP-5 aboveground fuel tanks, complete with piping, controls, spill containment, fire protection, lightning protection, lighting, cathodic protection, and incidental related work.

Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Prime Contractor - August 2000
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile

The fueling facility consists of three areas: the first, Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, consists of several truck unloading stations that remove fuel from fuel delivery trucks and pump it into two new field erected 3,000-B.B.L. storage tanks. The second area, Wheeled Vehicle Area, services wheeled vehicles. The third, Tracked Vehicle Area, will meet the fueling needs for tracked vehicles. The systems control center is operated with credit card like fueling keys and allows dispensing and detailed monitoring of fuel usage. Each of the external sites will be fed with miles of underground fuel lines from the Bulk Fuel Site. The scope of work for this project includes pumps, site utilities, pre-engineered buildings, storage tanks, fueling canopies, concrete paving, water distribution system, electrical systems, oil/water separator vaults and tank painting.

Replace Hydrant Fueling System – Phase II, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
Prime Contractor - June 1998
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This project consisted of the construction of a new Type III underground hydrant fueling system to replace the existing fuel defective fueling system. The existing fueling system was demolished under this contract. The new system consisted of approximately 6,000 feet of 12 inch Type 3o4L coated and wrapped stainless steel pipe distributing fuel to 18 hydrant valve outlet pits on the existing airfield-parking apron. The new piping was placed under the existing parking apron ranging in depth from 5 feet to 12 feet.

Repair Fuel Distribution System And Convert Salt Water Piping To Potable Water Piping, Pier 3, USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
Prime Contractor - November 1997 Owner: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division

This project involved the replacement of fueling and utility systems for Pier 3, the main berthing pier for USNS Roosevelt Roads. This pier is 1200 feet long by 120 feet wide with a deck approximately 20 feet above mean sea level. Project work included removal and replacement of jet fuel (JP5) and diesel (DFM) fueling systems, fire protection and potable water systems, sanitary sewer system and addition of a new oily waste system.