Contract: Bates, $5M

Bates Engineers/Contractors Inc., Bainbridge, Ga., was awarded a $5,023,576 contract to construct a new 1,400 square meter addition to an existing simulator facility. Construction will consist of structural steel, concrete masonry unit, exterior and a standing seam metal roof. Heating ventilation, air condition, fire detection suppression and access control/intrusion detection systems are required. A bridge crane, emergency generator, unlimited power supply, furnishing all utilities and parking are included. Construction phasing and leadership energy environmental design certification are required. Unexercised options in the amount of $200,000 are available for future execution by the government. Work is to be performed in Hulbert Field, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 18, 2011. Corps of Engineers-Mobile Regional Contracting Center, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 07/23/10)