Andersen Air Force Base awards $45.88M in construction contracts
Construction at Andersen Air Force Base is ramping up, with the latest awards made Aug. 22 CHamoru Standard Time, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen made the awards, with two locally based companies, securing work.
InfraTech International LLC of Barrigada was awarded a $18.99 million “firm-fixed-price contract for AJJY 25-1049M
Upgrade Generator and Switchgear – Detachment 2,” according to the release.
The contract provides for upgrading the generators and switchgear at Det 2 on Northwest Field on Andersen Air Force Base and is expected to be completed by Nov. 22, 2027. The contract was a competitive acquisition, with two offers.
Andersen Air Force main gate. Photo by Skyler Obispo
Modern International Inc. of Barrigada was awarded a $16.99 million “firm-fixed-price contract for airfield construction.” The contract provides for repairs to the tie feeder circuits P-84 and P-85 at Andersen, with work will be expected to be completed by Feb. 22, 2027.
The contract was also a competitive acquisition and eight offers were received.
Sea Pac Engineering Inc. of Los Angeles was awarded a $9.9 million “firm-fixed-price contract for BPS, tank and well
repairs.”
The contract provides for design and repair of the Marbo Bulk Pump Station, Tank 2, Wells 1 and 3 and work is expected to
be completed by Nov. 1, 2027.
Speaking at the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Micronesia Chapter’s membership meeting on Oct. 21 in Yap, Anthony Falvo, senior manager for Pacific Network Planning for United Airlines, said incentives for airlines for a new route are not uncommon.
The Department of Public Works has issued a notice of violation to the developers of the Palisades subdivision, citing “inadequate control of storm water and erosion control features during construction,” which it says led to the Oct. 15 landslide in East Hagåtña.
Bank of Guam announced on Oct. 21 that payment assistance options are available to borrowers impacted by the federal government shutdown and a possible budget cut for the Northern Mariana Islands.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency said on Oct. 17 that it will be launching an investigation into any potential ramifications that may have been caused by the landslide that occurred on East Agana on Oct.15.
