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.
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