The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District solicited an announcement for construction firms experienced in working within Kuwait who are interested in submitting a bids offer for the construction of the APS-5 Warehouses in the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait back in May 2013.
This project will construct structures with electrical connections to base power and provide a power plant. Each structure will have humidity-controlled equipment to keep the facility at the required humidity level. Supporting facilities include underground electrical service, lighting, concrete pads, paving, drainage, and site preparation. Electrical power will be provided by connecting to a power station and to a 33KV existing substation 5K from the project site with direct bury cable to a new substation; transformers for every two buildings.
The fire detection system will be hardwired signal connected to the existing cabling. The water system must support fire suppression, hazmat wash stations, and centrally located latrines (standard Camp Arifjan design); provide elevated water tanks with fire pumps to support fire suppression.
DOD Contract Award:
Contrack International, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded a $49,412,740 non-multi-year, firm-fixed-fee, option contract for Army Prepositioned Stocks Facilities at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Performance location is Kuwait with funding from fiscal 2010 military construction funds. This was a competitive acquisition via the web with 15 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Transatlantic Program Center, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-13-C-0032).
ABOUT Contrack International, Inc.
As Contrack International nears its thirtieth year of business, it is important to look back at the remarkable steady growth of the company’s history. Beginning with just two offices in 1985 – one in Washington, DC and the other Cairo, Egypt – Contrack has built a global footprint and an international reputation.
Louis Berger Aircraft Services Inc., Greenville, S.C., was awarded a $14,959,823 modification to previously awarded contract HTC711-10-C-S002 to exercise the option for air terminal and ground handling services for fiscal year 2014. Work will be performed at Kuwait International Airport/Abdullah Al Mubarak Air Base with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 Transportation Working Capital Funds were obligated for the full amount at the time of award. The U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity.
