US Government awards EUR 25.8 mln contract for construction of Navy support facilities at Deveselu

In support of the European Phased Adaptive Approach Phase II, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District has awarded a construction contract to Zafer Taahhut, Insaat VE Ticaret A.S.

The contract is valued at 25.8 million Euros (USD $33.6 million). The contract provides for the construction of a two-storey combined barracks/dining facility, a public works facility, a general purpose warehouse, a medical facility, a lift station and an access control facility. The barracks/dining facility will include sustainable design principles and be LEED Gold. The other facilities include sustainable design principles.

Pavement facilities include asphalt roadways, concrete drives, parking and an outer control road. The project includes a complete access control point and boundary fencing. Supporting facilities include: electrical services; water; sewer; paving; walks; storm drainage; fire protection and alarm systems; site improvements; and telecommunication and information management systems.

This is the fourth in a series of contracts awarded for construction of the Missile Defense Site in Deveselu. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District awarded a USD $3.3 million task order in December 2012 to SC Glacial PROD SRL, headquartered in Ilfov, Romania for construction of temporary facilities.

In March 2013, the U.S. Naval Facility Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in Naples, Italy awarded a 31- month Base Operations and Services Support (BOSS) contract valued at USD $5.7M to U.S. firm Exelis Systems Corporation. In July 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a USD $134 million contract for construction of facilities to Kellogg, Brown & Root Services.

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