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Vanguard Construction has been awarded many contracts and projects throughout the New England area since 1991–mostly in the government-contracting sector. Completed projects include work for national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, government facilities, and military installations such as Hanscom Air Force Base in MA, where Vanguard Construction has been involved in many building renovations and rehabilitation projects. The following pages represent a sampling of the more notable projects Vanguard Construction has been involved in over the years.

Marthas Vineyard Air Traffic Control Tower Fire Life Safety Upgrade

This project entailed the installation of a completely new fire alarm/safety system including complete firestopping of the entire tower as well as the installation of a fire-rated ceiling at the top of the central stairwell.


Hanscom AFB Exterior Stair Replacement

This requirement involved the demolition of an existing slope side stair set and the installation of new pre-cast concrete stairs in its place. This project required extensive sub-surface soil testing and site prep. The project was completed in January neccesitating the placement of concrete piers in below-freezing weather.


Veterans Hospital Boston Building Four Renovation

This project was for the conversion of a one-story office building into a dormitory for inpatient treatment. The total gut rehab included all new electrical -plumbing-sprinkler systems as well as new bathrooms/insulation/paint/flooring etc.


Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Comfort Station

Under this contract, a new comfort station was constructed on the grounds of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. In addition, a new gate/access system to the property was also installed.


Veterans Hospital Bedford, MA Computer Room Renovation

This project required Vanguard Construction to totally renovate an existing computer server room to meet the specifications of the veterans administration.


Federal Prison Hospital Devens MA Parking Lot Improvements

Renconstruction of two existing parking lots was the intent of this project. Removal of existing pavement and regrading/paving was completed.


Hanscom AFB Residential Area Sidewalk and Staircase Replacement

this project entailed the removal of 160 concrete stairs and over 4000 feet of existing asphalt sidewalks and the installation of new pre-cast steps and asphalt sidewalks.


National Weather Service Chatham MA RSOIS Instrument Installation

The National Weather Service employed Vanguard Construction to install a new instrument package at the chatham weather radar site. The scope of work was to install all underground conduit/wiring as needed and the placement of the new instruments at the top of the instrument tower.


Lynnfield MA DPW Garage      

As an independent dealer of Rockwell Industries pre-engineered steel buildings, Vanguard Construction furnished and erected a new 50x150 foot addition to the existing garage at the site of the Department of Public Works in Lynnfield, MA.


Hanscom AFB Radar Tower Sudbury MA, Repaint

Vanguard Construction was tasked with the repainting of this research radar tower at a remote site in sudbury ma. The work included the ultra high pressure water blasting of the existing structure to remove existing rust and paint and the refinishing of the prepared structure with a state of the art surface restoration coating.


Lowell National Historical Park Boott Mill Museum Flooring Installation/Replacement

This project required the installation of new custom made hardwood flooring in four lobbies and the installation of new sheet vinyl flooring in five public restrooms work also included the replacement of all carpeting in the museum area.


Hanscom AFB New Boston Air Force Station Canopy Replacement 

The scope of this project was the demolition of an existing loading dock canopy and the fabrication and installation of a new structural steel canopy.


Bedford MA High School Electrical, PA System, Restroom Reno

Work entailed renovation of two public restrooms, installation of a new public address system, miscellaneous electrical modifications and replacement and abatement of many acoustical suspended ceilings.


New Bedford Whaling Museum Portico Construction

Construction of a new historically correct portico and door along with painting of entryway handicapped ramp.


Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Paving Project

This project required the timely paving of six streets on the base in advance of the base closure committee. Also part of the contract was to cold plane a large parking lot, install petro-mat geotextile fabric and finish pave the entire lot.


Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fabricate Lifting Arm

Vanguard Construction undertook the fabrication of a equipment-lifting arm/strongback built to Navy specifications.


United States Coast Guard Station Cape Cod Barracks Window Replacement

This project involved the replacement of one hundred fifteen windows in the barracks building. Also included was the installation of new window treatments throughout.


Federal Aviation Administration, Nashua, NH

The scope of this contract was the complete gut renovation of a 40,000 sqft wing of the facility. Work included all new HVAC, electrical, flooring, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, etc.


Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Sudbury, MA

Major rehab/renovation of the entire building was the scope of this project. New windows/ceilings/paint/electrical/fire alarm/sprinkler/hvac systems were installed as well as all appurtenant finishes. A new aluminum three story exterior stair case was a prominent feature of the renovation.


Lowell National Historical Park Maintenance Garage

This project required the installation of a new HVAC system in the building as well as a new gas/water separation draining system in the garage area.


United States Coast Guard Station Chatham MA Repaint

The complete painting of Station Chatham was the scope of this project. Extensive dry rot of siding, framing was discovered in process which required major repairs to the structure of the building. Additionally, historically correct cornices at the gable ends of the building were removed and replaced to the satisfaction of the Town of Chatham Historical Association.


United States Coast Guard Station, Cape Cod Canal

Fuel tank and delivery system replacement.


United States Coast Guard Station, Southwest Harbor Maine

Project required the replacement of all windows in the headquarters building of Station Southwest Harbor (Bar Harbor), Maine.


Veterans Administration Hospital Spinal Care Clinic

The intent of this project was the buildout of a vacant ward area to create a new spinal care clinic. Work included construction of new walls/ceilings/doors, a new hvac system to serve the clinic, extensive electrical modifications, medical gas piping, sanitary plumbing systems, as well as new seamless vinyl flooring and other miscellaneous finishes and systems.


Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center, Eastham, MA

Construction of a structural steel entry foyer was the main component of this contract. Additional work included the installation of new perimeter drainage systems for the building structure, electrical and HVAC modifications, patio stonework, radiant floor heating system and many other small tasks.



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