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Small Business to Repair Hangar at NAS Meridian

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS110922-21
9/22/2011

From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $6.8 million contract Sept. 19 to American Contractor and Technology, Inc., a small business in Pensacola, Fla. for work at Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss.

The work to be performed will provide for hangar repair and paraloft relocation.

"The HVAC system upgrade and demolition of five buildings will reduce NAS Meridian's footprint by 21,000 square feet, directly enhancing the station's ability to sustain warfighter readiness through improved efficiency and more effective processes, all while saving valuable energy dollars," said Capt. Chris Moore, commanding officer, NAS Meridian.

This project will provide architectural, mechanical, and electrical repairs to the Hangar (Building 2), consolidate various maintenance shops, and demolish vacated associated shop buildings 151, 223, 422, 166, and 445 for a total footprint reduction of approximately 21,000 square feet.

Architectural repair work includes modification of existing first floor shop areas for consolidation of aircraft maintenance shops, replacement of deteriorated 2nd floor interior wall finishes, ceilings, carpet, doors, renovation of 2nd floor bathrooms, exterior painting, and door repairs.

Mechanical repair work includes replacement of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning systems, replacement of old pneumatic HVAC control system and replacement of 2nd floor bathroom fixtures.

In 2009, Navy leadership at shore installation commands were asked to continually identify, describe and reduce Navy total ownership costs, divest excess and underutilized infrastructure, and establish the optimal Navy shore footprint. This will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services delivered by standardizing, aligning, synchronizing, and innovating processes, resources, and systems.

"As the Navy continues to right size, resulting in needed consolidation of missions and facilities, older structures that are not being used effectively continue to cost us money to maintain," said Lt. Cmdr. Lance Coe, public works officer, Public Works Department Meridian. "The Navy's initiatives to routinely evaluate the use of our facilities, demo unused buildings, and still meet the needs of the installation will show immediate savings."

The facility will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified.

The project is expected to be completed by November 2013.