It’s been eight years since Markon started work at the ICC-B. We are still going strong supporting facilities design and construction life-cycle programs at the $500 million campus that spans 29 acres and one million square feet of buildings.
As Markon cycles team members to different programs, our employees have stepped in and continued to provide outstanding support on the latest ICC-B projects such as Erskine Hall building and exterior site improvements. The Erskine Hall cafeteria was recently completed in November, just in time to serve Thanksgiving meals. The cafeteria includes a full-service kitchen, food servery, food storage and prep, and dining space configured to serve up to 1,100 meals per day with 450-500 seats. Above the cafeteria on the third floor, construction crews are racing to complete a full floor tenant fit-out (84,000 square feet) with more than 375 work stations and an ultramodern conference center.
The majority of upcoming projects are outside, including two large bio-retention ponds, an underground storm water filtration vault, and complete replacement and enhancement of streetscapes throughout the campus. There are two projects where designs are almost complete and ready for construction. The above ground storage tank (AST) project will install a 15,000-gallon fuel storage tank supporting three large generators on site. Once completed, the existing underground fuel storage tanks (UST) will be excavated and removed. The Erskine Hall switchgear replacement project provides a new switchgear to the building and replaces two outdated transformers.
The Army Corps of Engineers estimates a completion date of 2021 and Markon will continue to play a major role in the success of this program. Stay tuned for more!