Hendrick Construction to Build Helicopter Facility for South Carolina National Guard

GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hendrick Construction won a $26 million contract to build a 111,000-square-foot aviation support facility for South Carolina National Guard helicopters.

The project, which is on the west end of the existing South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center in Greenville, S.C., features two helicopter hangars and a central support area to facilitate flight operations. The 30-acre site will house three South Carolina Army National Guard units with 70 full-time personnel and 145 part-time soldiers.

"We are very pleased to work with Hendrick Construction in building a first-class flight facility," said Col. Paul Horry, South Carolina National Guard State Aviation Officer. "Our aviation soldiers and their families are excited about the move and the opportunities it presents. We all look forward to establishing close ties with the community, to include forging partnerships with business and education."

The South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center features a public airport with an 8,000-foot primary runway. The center provides a strategic central location in the Southeastern United States as well as inland protection from hurricanes and extreme weather.

The aviation support facility will feature two maintenance hangars that will house six CH-47 Chinook and four UH-72 Lakota helicopters. The central portion will include an engine shop equipped for aircraft maintenance and repair, men's and women's lockers, flight instruction and operations rooms, an emergency aviation operations center, and offices for administrative support.

"This project is particularly challenging because of its large size and location next to a busy airport," said Roger Hendrick, president of Hendrick Construction. "We're excited to work with the South Carolina National Guard and deliver this state-of-the-art aviation facility."

Construction will begin this month and is scheduled to be complete in approximately two years.

Hendrick Construction, Inc. is a Charlotte, N.C.-based general contractor that provides commercial construction services throughout the Southeast. The company's portfolio includes facilities for corporate headquarters, manufacturing, industrial, health care and bio-tech companies, as well as schools, government buildings, entertainment venues and restaurants. Visit www.hendrickconstruction.com.

SOURCE Hendrick Construction, Inc.