This design build project, which was completed by the Pernix Guam employees, included the construction of a 51,000 square foot Fitness Center at Naval Base Guam. The facility was also designed for a certifiable LEED Silver Rating.
The new addition features a fitness area, gym with two basketball courts, men’s and women’s locker rooms, shower, sauna and steam rooms, a receiving, repair and recycling area, juice bar, administrative areas, resale outlet, and spline corridor. The facility received new electrical, water and sewer services, as well as a new automatic fire protection and HVAC systems. Construction was a combination of cast in place walls, pre-cast double tees and a long span structural steel roof system with concrete topping over the gymnasium and existing building structure.
Other features include a playground, a new fenced in outdoor 50 meter swimming lap pool with ten 25 meter cross course swimming lanes that incorporates a zero entry design. The kiddie pool area incorporates a wading pool and a splash pad with five interactive water play elements.
Site improvements include a new multi-purpose sports field with synthetic turf and a six lane all weather running track. The new maintenance building provides toilets, storage and announcers booth. The new outdoor fit trail fitness system traverses the entire site and includes a running path and fit stations. A new 274 stall parking lot was constructed on the west side of the facility, and a storm water distribution with limited underground piping as well as two bioswales was installed to help with storm water run-offs. Landscaping work included planting of new trees, and reconfiguration and replanting of existing trees at the site.
The existing Charles King gymnasium was renovated and oriented toward family fitness programs that include a training room, group exercise room and dance studio, a family fitness center, and a
