Location:
Camp Hillah, Iraq
CAMP HILLAH CONSTRUCTION
Sallyport Specific Services:
Expeditionary Construction
Logistics and Procurement
Overview:
In June 2004, ArmorGroup was awarded a major contract from the U.S. Government for training of Iraqi security personnel. Sallyport was contracted to construct the life support infrastructure element for a live firing training complex. The training camp was located in open farmland near the town of Hilla, approximately 120km south of Baghdad Iraq. The site was subject to minor low level attack from local militias, harassment and obstruction by other local work force employees who wanted to impose local taxes for access to the site. Convoys bringing in construction equipment and supplies were also subject to attack.
Scope of Services:
- Within 30 days of contract award Sallyport built the life support infrastructure required for the training complex to become operational. Sallyport was the only construction company contacted by ArmorGroup that was able to complete the task in the very short timeline allowed.
- Despite losing one shipment of equipment due to insurgency action, suffering local harassment from disaffected locals, and long supply lines through hostile areas, Sallyport insured ArmorGroup that a training facility would be ready and operational approximately 4 weeks from the date of the contract signing.
- To complete this multi-million dollar construction project, Sallyport brought in the required construction materials by ground transport from Jordan and Turkey. This included 500 kilowatt generators, fuel and water tanks, bedroom management cabins, open bay barrack cabins, mess hall cabins and equipment, toilet block cabins, septic systems, water pumps, and furnishings.
- After the project was completed, the country manager for Armor Group stated that without the efforts and support of Sallyport, contract obligations would not have been met and only through good management liaison on the ground, good coordination, and a determination to get the job completed in time was this possible.