Today, the Department of Defense awarded fourteen Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $100 million. DCIP is a competitive program for states, territories, and communities to undertake infrastructure enhancements to support military value, the training of cadets at independent "covered educational institutions," installation resiliency, and/or family quality of life that benefits their local installations.
On August 1, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment instructed the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to invite grant applications for fourteen projects based on a competitive ranking of all proposed projects in response to a March 28, DCIP Notice of Funding Opportunity.
These awards derive from Fiscal Year 2024 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $31.5 million in non-federal funding, for a total investment of $131.1 million.
"The Defense Community Infrastructure Program continues to be a significant tool for the Department to enhance the critical relationship between installations and their respective communities," said Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. "This year's program demonstrates how communities can come together with their military partners to address critical infrastructure needs that will enhance both the military mission and community resilience. The Department looks forward to seeing these projects come to fruition."
The Fiscal Year 2024 grant awards are as follows:
- Central Louisiana Regional Port, Louisiana, $1,256,012 to undertake a $1,302,346 project to expand and improve the hardstand area at the port, providing a secure and weather-resistant surface for military logistics. The project will enhance Fort Johnson's operational readiness with robust and reliable infrastructure to ensure the efficient movement and storage of heavy equipment, vehicles, and supplies.
- City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, $1,073,660 to undertake a $1,533,800 project to extend a 12-inch water main at the northern extent of the City's water distribution system to an interconnection point at Naval Station Mayport, providing a reliable and resilient potable water system and improving operational readiness.
- City of Bremerton, Washington, $7,145,000 to undertake a $7,988,000 project to replace a sewer force main as part of the city's wastewater treatment facility in support of Naval Base Kitsap. The project will support critical military missions, ensuring the reliability of this infrastructure as it supports the local missions.
- City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, $10,710,000 to undertake a $15,300,000 project that provides safety improvements and North Gate access to Peterson Space Force Base. This project will address issues that impact operational readiness, the ability to accommodate future total force requirements, and operating costs.
- City of Copperas Cove, Texas, $10,308,877 to undertake a project to construct road improvements for better installation access and to reduce traffic congestion, increase safety and security, and improve surface deployments. This project will support the facilitation capabilities for future larger-scale enhancements, such as a regional multi-modal transportation hub, which will benefit both Fort Cavazos and the community at large, enhancing readiness, resilience, and quality of life for services members, families, and surrounding communities.
- City of Moline, Illinois, $11,543,471 to undertake a project to rehabilitate a critical bridge access to Rock Island Arsenal.
- Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado, $5,348,798 to undertake a $7,641,140 project to remove several miles of existing overhead power lines between two substations on the U.S. Air Force Academy grounds and replace them with underground 34.5 kV lines. This project will enhance the reliability of the primary electric power feed to the Academy, providing essential support to all aspects of the training and education mission.
- Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Ohio, $8,994,283 to undertake a $13,176,383 project to rehabilitate Runway RL-23R at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in support of the Ohio Air National Guard. The project will provide first responders closer access to the runway, improving rapid response capabilities.
- El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, Texas, $12,700,000 to undertake a $25,400,000 project to replace the McCombs Well's aging 30-inch diameter water collector line which provides 100 percent of the McGregor Range's water supply at Fort Bliss. The project will provide a reliable water supply to support critical training exercises, safety requirements, and installation maintenance.
- Fallbrook Public Utility District, California, $1,297,000 to undertake a project that adds a critically needed permanent emergency backup generator for the water supply and operations for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The project will provide a reliable water supply critical for installation operations, mission, resiliency, and safety.
- Grand Forks County, North Dakota, $11,600,000 to undertake a project for the construction of a new fire station to improve installation resiliency and response time at Grand Forks Air Force Base. This project will ensure the base's ability to respond adequately and swiftly to emergencies, protect valuable Department assets, maintain missions, and protect the well-being of base personnel.
- Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam, $2,739,223 to undertake a project to upgrade a HVAC system at Guam Memorial Hospital that incorporates advanced energy-efficient technologies, significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs. This project will directly support the health and readiness of military personnel who rely on the Hospital for medical services, ultimately assisting operational readiness and mission capability.
- Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, $1,859,814 to undertake a $2,656,877 project to replace the aged and obsolete SS646 electric substation at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex. This project supports the delivery of electricity to Navy capabilities essential for military security, mission readiness, and ongoing operations.
- Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County, California, $13,092,670 to undertake an $18,703,815 project to build a resilient connection for March Air Reserve Base's wastewater system by replacing and upsizing the base's sewer force main, as part of a larger Wastewater Infrastructure Resiliency Program. This project will provide the necessary capacity and redundancy to ensure continued operations and mitigate the potential for mission disruptions and health risks to personnel.
Groundbreaking on these projects may commence once all environmental requirements have been met.
