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Jade Creek will support the USACE’s various infrastructure modernization projects, including building modern facilities and enhancing waterways to meet the Baltimore District’s diverse needs.
Akima LLC, a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies based in Herndon, Va., announced April 18 that its subsidiary, Jade Creek Construction, has been awarded a $499 million design-build construction contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District.
The contract has a five-year period of performance, during which Jade Creek will support the USACE's various infrastructure modernization projects, including building modern facilities and enhancing waterways to meet the Baltimore District's diverse needs, Akima said in a news release.
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertakes numerous projects that offer coastal protection, flood protection, hydropower, navigable waters and ports, recreational opportunities, and water supply," explained Chris Jenkins, president of Akima's Construction & Security Solutions Group. "These projects are vital for the country's economic growth, national security, and citizens' well-being. We're proud to be a strategic partner of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District and remain committed to advancing their mission."
The contract will include design-build and design-bid-build renovations and new construction projects within the USACE Baltimore District's areas of responsibility as well as minor repairs, modifications and alterations of existing buildings.
Additionally, Jade Creek will carry out the following tasks for the USACE in Baltimore:
- Vertical construction
- Mechanical, electrical and fire protection work inside and outside buildings
- HVAC and architectural finishes
- Concrete, plumbing, carpentry, roofing and demolition
- Geotechnical investigations
- Infrastructure projects
- Interior fit-up
- Communications, security and force protection (AT/FP) projects
In its work, the USACE Baltimore District regularly delivers projects aimed at safeguarding the nation, boosting the U.S. economy, and minimizing disaster risk, such as monitoring river water levels and regulating Corps-managed dams and reservoirs to reduce hazards.
The USACE Baltimore District also has achieved recent environmental strides, including re-homing 50,000 bees found at a demolition project site.
The work to be done by Jade Creek does not specifically include the recovery and clean up from the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge at the entrance to Baltimore Harbor.
Akima, Jade Creek Known for Their Federal Projects
As an SBA-certified 8(a) Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Akima, Jade Creek Construction proudly serves the most vital construction needs of the federal government, Akima noted on its website.
From building and securing modern facilities to enhancing the nation's navigable waterways, its seasoned construction professionals provide expertise in program management, safety, quality, cost containment and scheduling. As a result, Jade Creek's high-quality solutions are delivered within expedited project timelines.
A global enterprise, Akima is noted for delivering comprehensive solutions to the federal government in the core areas of information technology, facilities and ground logistics, aerospace solutions, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and construction.
As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima's core mission is to enable superior outcomes for its customers' missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA that is consistent with its Iñupiat values.
Akima ranked 34th on Washington Technology's Top 100 list in 2023, and in the top 70 of Bloomberg Government's BGOV200 list of premier federal contractors for the last three years.
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