Contract Award: Jabez-Absher-1 JV (Orting, Washington) – $20,805,000

Jabez-Absher-1 JV,* Orting, Washington, is awarded a $20,805,000 design-bid-build, firm-fixed-price task order (N44255-21-F-4381) under a multiple award construction contract for the seismic repairs and life safety improvements to Building 431, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington. The work to be performed includes demolition, abatement, excavation, placement of micropiles, reinforcement of existing pile caps, placing grade beams and concrete slabs, reinforcing walls, constructing pilasters and spandrels, modifications and repair of existing masonry, modifications to steel structure, existing architectural conditions, plumbing, piping, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, existing low voltage electrical systems, existing fire suppression and fire alarm system, building controls, and salvage and reinstallation of existing government-owned equipment. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Washington, and is expected to be completed by August 2023. Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance, (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $20,805,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Washington, is the contracting activity (N44255-17-D-4037).