The American Lake Veterans Campus, a division the VAPSHCS, has slowly expanded throughout the century to meet the ongoing needs and primary care for Veterans.

• Building 7 – The project will seismically strengthen and renovate the 21,541 square foot building for seismic and other FCA deficiencies to meet Mental Health VIP (post-traumatic stress disorder) and Women’s Clinic program requirements. The Project will include structural and non-structural seismic deficiency corrections (including lights, utilities above ceilings, HVAC, etc.) as well as other FCA deficiency corrections. The project includes the addition of a photovoltaic system to provide 20% of the building’s annual electrical usage per VA Directive 0055.
• Building 8 – the project will seismically strengthen and renovate the 16,919 square foot, historically significant Administration Building. The Project will include structural and non-structural seismic upgrades. Building 8 is located in a high-risk seismic zone and the Building has the capacity to hold a large number of people during a seismic event.
• Building 9 – the project will seismically strengthen and renovate the 10,802 square foot historic Auditorium. The Project will include structural and soft seismic upgrades. Building 9 is located in a high-risk seismic zone, and the Building has the capacity to hold a large number of people during a seismic event.
• Building 111 – the project will seismically strengthen and renovate the 5,235 square foot historic Chapel (Building 111). Project will include structural and soft seismic upgrades. According to a previous study, Building 111 is located in a high-risk seismic zone and the Building has the capacity to hold a large number of people during a seismic event.

Due to the historical significance of the original Buildings, a seismic evaluation was conducted to ensure the preservation of the Buildings in the case of a seismic event. The evaluation determined that an extensive amount of structural retrofitting was required to bring the Buildings into compliance with modern codes. In addition to seismic deficiencies, many persons
with disabilities constraints exist in each of the Buildings, necessitating renovation. The study lead to the preparation of design-build RFP project packages.