Mission
Directorate of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for design, constructions, maintenance and repair of all facilities, operation of utility systems, management of all environment and disposal, natural and cultural resources programs as well as providing centralized management for Army Family Housing.
Overview
Primary element for maintenance of the installation, infrastructure, and the environment. DPW consists of five Public Works Divisions: Master Planning; Business Operations and Integration; Housing Management; Environment and Natural Resources; and Engineering / Energy. DPW encompasses the review of work classification and technical adequacy of all projects; reviews and validates submission of Military Construction (MILCON) projects for all construction and renovations development occurring on the Installation; manages IMCOM's Sustainment Restoration and Moderation (SRM) projects approved and funded for each fiscal year; updates Real Property assets, allowances, requirements, and programmed construction data in a variety of databases; provides day-to-day sustainment and maintenance support for the installation tenant activities; monitors and ensures all work and military-training activities are accomplished incompliance with Federal and State Environmental requirements / regulations; and provides oversight for all Quality of Life requirements for Housing all Service Members and their Families residing on the installation or in the local community.
Work Order Email: usarmy.belvoir.id-sustainment.mbx.project-work-request@army.mil
Dig Permit Email: usarmy.belvoir.id-sustainment.mbx.dpw-dig-permits@army.mil
Environmental Email: usarmy.belvoir.id-sustainment.mbx.dpw-environmental@army.mil
DPW Divisions
Business Operations & Integration - Provides management of directorate resources, information technology, human resources, and organizational strategic planning along with financial planning, analysis, programming support, and industrial engineering services.
Engineering - Provides engineering support and construction project management to the U.S. Army Garrison. DPW's Engineering Division plans, organizes, oversees project planning, execution of design, construction, and coordinates projects with IMCOM and USACE.
Environmental - Committed to environmental excellence in all aspects of the Fort Belvoir mission. In accordance with the Sustainable Management System, Fort Belvoir's environmental policy focuses the installation’s efforts on operating “The Right Way, The Green Way, All the Way.”
Housing Management (Military) - Offers individual off-post counseling and referral assistance; up-to-date listings of homes for rent or sale; review, clarify or explain lease contracts; mediate disputes between tenants and landlords; inspect off-post rental housing for adequacy and non-discriminatory rental practices; provide handout material, including area maps, rental/sales booklets, brochures, etc.
Master Planning - Develops and maintains Real Property Master Plans, conducts Real Property Planning Board meetings, provides Major Construction Programming Services, provides maximum utilization of Facilities Services, provides Real Property Accountability Services, grants use of Army Real Property and disposes of Real Estate, Facilities, and Real Estate Interests.
Operations, Maintenance, and Energy – Responsible for the day-to-day upkeep and repair of the Installation. The Division works hand-in-hand with our Base Operations contractor to ensure heat and cooling units are operational, make small facility repairs, and ensure the roads are properly maintained and cleared in times of hazardous weather.