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NAVFAC Southwest Awards Recovery Act Contract to Replace Reservoir at Travis AFB

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Story Number: NNS090520-29
Release Date: 5/20/2009 10:33:00 PM

By Lee H. Saunders, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded Stronghold Engineering Inc. of Riverside, Calif., a $2.5 million Recovery Act funded contract May 14 to remove and replace a reservoir at Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in Fairfield, Calif.

"This project will provide much needed improvement to the base's water supply system which sees upwards of six million gallons per day pass through it during the summertime," said Lt. Cmdr. Jason Zeda, NAVFAC Southwest resident officer in charge of construction at Travis AFB. "The new reservoir will ensure a consistent flow of this valuable resource to the 21,000 personnel that work and call Travis home."

Stronghold Engineering Inc. will demolish the existing reservoir and build a new two million gallon reservoir. The new reservoir is made of circular welded steel with a concrete ring foundation. The project will replace the water line with an 18-inch diameter line. New fencing and gates will replace demolished fencing.

"Stronghold Engineering Inc. is pleased to be the recipient of the contract for the removal and replacement of Reservoir 1518 at Travis AFB," said Scott Bailey, Stronghold Engineering Inc. chief operations officer. "This project is an initiative to save energy and replace sub-standard infrastructure. Stronghold Engineering Inc. looks forward to serving the Navy as it provides critical services to its clients and creates jobs to promote our economy."

The contractor will complete work by spring 2010.