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ARRA Contract Funds Repairs at Marine Corps' New River Facilities

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS090718-03
Release Date: 7/18/2009 10:52:00 AM

By Evelyn Odango, Naval Facilities Engineering Command

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Officer In Charge of Construction Marine Corps Installations East (OICC MCI East) has awarded a $4,357,700 contract to THR Enterprises, Inc., a small business construction firm from Norfolk, Va.

The firm received the contract July 13 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to provide for major interior and exterior repairs at buildings AS3905 and AS4106 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C.

"This work will provide higher comfort levels for residents while increasing building efficiencies in cooling capability. This can only result in greatly reduced energy costs and a higher quality of life," said Cmdr. Cheryl Hansen, commanding officer, OICC MCI East, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic.

The work at building AS3905 will involve the replacement of existing finish materials, ceilings, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, air diffuser units and the painting of the entire exterior of the building.

The work at building AS4106 will include the painting of all interior and exterior surfaces and the replacement of existing finish materials, ceilings, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, air handling units, steam piping and insulation, windows and roofing system.

This is the 15th USMC project to be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, combined.

OICC MCI East, located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic field office responsible for construction award and execution of ARRA projects at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River. OICC MCI East and NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic work in close coordination with USMC leaders and planners who identify base requirements, then plan and program projects to meet these requirements.

This project, as well as the others funded under this act, will also create many jobs in the local economy. Future ARRA projects at MCI East bases in North Carolina will include major contracts for the interior and exterior renovation of buildings, energy, lighting, mechanical and HVAC systems upgrades and roof replacements.

As an integral part of the NAVFAC enterprise, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic manages the planning, design and construction of shore facilities for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps from Maine to North Carolina.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.