Firm Retained for Engineering, Architectural Services

MARTINSBURG, W.Va., (December 19, 2025) -- The Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority (BCRA) has entered into an agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) to obtain professional civil/site engineering design, survey, structural, and management services for market, event center and related vehicle access projects.

Design documents for a concrete floor surface in the Bridge and Machine Shop (and Frog & Switch Shop, not pictured) are to be finalized and advertised to prospective contractors as part of scope of work by Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.

The BCRA separately retained the services of the Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development Council (Region 9) to assist with management of federal grant funding awarded for the projects.

The grant funding awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development was made possible through a $750,000 Congressional Directed Spending appropriation secured by Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito.

"We can't thank the Senators enough for their support," Umstead said. "These projects are critical for ongoing efforts to generate funding to preserve Martinsburg-Berkeley County's only National Historic Landmark for future generations to enjoy."

The scope of work by CEC includes concrete floor designs for both Frog and Switch and Bridge and Machine Shop buildings, market pavilion concept plans for the Car Wash Shop structure, and designs for improved vehicle access, storm water management, parking, vehicle circulation and pedestrian connections. McKinley Architecture and Engineering also is providing services to CEC for specific portions of the project.

Additional permitting and environmental, ecological and cultural review, as required in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act, also will be completed.

"When complete, we hope to have concrete floors in place in both shop buildings and that will allow us to host more public events for the community," Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority Chair Matt Umstead said.

"We also hope to have construction-ready design documents for access road improvements as well as a first phase parking lot improvements that can be made when additional funding is identified."

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  Construction of Elevator/Steps tower completed in October 2025.

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  Upgrade in electric service completed to power new HVAC system and elevator completed October 2025.

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  Elevator/steps tower to serve Event Hall space with capacity up to 300 people.

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  Second floor Event Hall space is heated/cooled with natural gas-powered HVAC system.

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Background

The work by CEC Inc., follows the substantial completion of the elevator-stairs accessibility and HVAC projects for the two-story Bridge & Machine Shop in Fall 2025.

The elevator-steps project was made possible by a state-federal Transportation Alternatives grant that was awarded by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways. Matching grant funds were provided by the Berkeley County Commission and City of Martinsburg.

The HVAC project was funded in part by ARPA funding that was awarded by the City of Martinsburg, as well as allocations from the Berkeley County Commission and members of the Eastern Panhandle delegation in the West Virginia Legislature.

About the Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority: Formed in August 1999, the Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority is a tax-exempt, public corporation authorized by the West Virginia Legislature and created by the Berkeley County Commission with a mission to preserve the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops as an experiential place for community engagement, small business, history education and the Arts in Eastern West Virginia.

More information: Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority, at 304-260-4141 or roundhouse1866@gmail.com.