Jump Tower Training Facility

Location:
Gil Gil, Kenya

Description:
The scope of work is for design and construction of a Jump Tower Training Facility for the Kenyan 20th Parachute Battalion, Kenyan Department of Defense (KDoD). This project is required to establish a jump school program for the purposes of enhancing joint U.S. and Kenyan training exercises within Kenya. Design and construction shall comply with the specifications and requirements contained in the contract. The design and technical criteria contained and cited in the contract establish minimum standards for design and construction quality. This contract shall consist of design and construction of a 34-foot jump tower with simulated side and ramp door exiting including a fast rope platform for fast rope training operations. Steel poles, support and guy cables, turnbuckles, concrete foundations and deadman guy anchors are included in the scope of work. A four-station swing-landing trainer (SLT) platform with roof will be constructed. Supporting facilities include entry control post, access road, parking area and site work. The jump trolley assemblies for the jump tower shall be Government Furnished/Contractor Installed.

Contractor:
Kilimanjaro Construction