US SOUTCHCOM

Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in Orlando, FL won a $91.3 million firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of a building complex to support United States Southern Command and their collaborative partners. SOUTHCOM handles US security relationships, contingency planning, and military activities (including humanitarian assistance delivered by the military) in Central and South America. They also ensure the defense of the Panama Canal and canal area. Given the dynamics of the region, narco-terrorism is one of the command’s foci.

Work will be performed at U.S. Southcom Headquarters in Miami-Doral, FL, and is expected to be complete by April 16/09. Web bids were solicited on Aug 8/07 and 3 bids were received by the US Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, AL (W91278-08-C-0021).