$451M worth of contracts awarded for defense projects in Guam, Hawaii

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

The Department of Defense has announced the award of two contracts, totaling $451 million, for projects in Guam and Hawaii.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific has awarded a $211.4 million contract to Nan Inc., a Honolulu-based company, for the construction of a communications center at  Andersen Air Force Base.

The project, which is expected to be completed by March 2030, is incrementally funded, according to the Department of Defense.

“Fiscal 2024 military construction, Navy funds for $91 million will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year,” DOD said.

Navfac Pacific also awarded a $240 million contract to Triquetra III JV of San Diego, CA, for architect-engineer services, which includes the Marianas region.

“This contract provides for environmental support services for Comprehensive Long-Term Environmental Action requirements to include environmental technical and engineering services in support of the Navy's environmental restoration program,” DOD said.

Work will be performed at Navy and Marine Corps installations within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific region, including NAVFAC Southwest (80 percent); NAVFAC Northwest (5 percent); NAVFAC Hawaii (12 percent); and NAVFAC Marianas (3 percent),” DOD said.

“Fiscal 2025 environmental restoration Navy funding in the amount of $5,000 will be obligated for the minimum contract guarantee; funds will be obligated on individual task orders as they are issued,” DOD said.