Government

Fort McCoy Exchange – Image Upgrade

The Jenkins Group designed the interior renovation and image upgrade of the Fort McCoy Exchange in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). The store combines a main exchange, an Express convenience store, a mall corridor with service concessions, and a food court under one roof, and it had not been updated since it was built in 2004. The renovation covers about 44,406 square feet inside the existing footprint. AAFES asked for the retail finishes to be brought up to current Exchange standards. The design reformats the Express and main sales areas around a single bank of checkouts, relocates the alterations shop, remodels the barber shop, and updates the public restrooms and food court seating area. The parking lot, fuel island and building exterior are outside the scope.

AAFES engaged The Jenkins Group directly for architect and engineer services. The firm carried the project from the September 2022 site survey and Title I report through design submittals and the solicitation documents issued in 2025, with McCoy & Howard Consulting Engineers designing the mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire protection systems. Other work in the scope adds a general manager's office in the merchandise processing area, refurbishes the walk-in freezer and cooler, and relocates and updates the Express snack avenue. Existing floors are ground and polished. Because the store stays open, the drawings divide the work into phases, with demolition and floor work held to non-operating hours and egress kept clear. A general contractor selected through competitive proposals began construction in January 2026.