Upgrading military vehicle maintenance infrastructure, modernizing tactical equipment storage facilities, and enhancing operational readiness for regional Reserve units, L.S. Black Constructors LLC has been awarded a $28,217,140 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction project finances the design and construction of an Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) and Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) in Arden Hills, Minnesota, reaching a total cumulative face value of $28,235,396 if options are exercised.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | L.S. Black Constructors LLC |
| Award Date: | September 25, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $28,217,140 ($28,235,396 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Area Maintenance Support Activity & Equipment Concentration Site Design-Build |
| Location: | Arden Hills, Minnesota (Arden Hills Army Training Site) |
| Contract Number: | W912QR-26-C-A038 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major Reserve infrastructure project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. The Louisville District serves as a primary military construction execution center, managing defense infrastructure projects for the Army Reserve and Air Force nationwide. Located at the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS), the new facilities will support full-time maintenance personnel and store heavy tactical vehicles, trailers, and ground equipment for regional Army Reserve units. Modern AMSA workshops provide multi-bay heavy vehicle maintenance workbays, overhead cranes, parts storage, and tool cribs, while the ECS provides secure, paved military vehicle staging areas to ensure equipment remains mission-ready through summer 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, L.S. Black Constructors LLC is an established Midwest general contractor specializing in commercial design-build construction, industrial facilities, public sector projects, and military infrastructure development. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Constructing specialized military vehicle maintenance facilities requires heavy-duty concrete slab foundations, industrial bay doors, oil-water separators, overhead bridge cranes, advanced HVAC ventilation for exhaust control, and secure perimeter fencing compliant with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Partnering experienced regional contractors with USACE technical engineers guarantees modern defense support facilities are delivered safely and efficiently.
