Fla. firm to construct Gulfport housing

EMR Inc. of Niceville, Fla., is awarded an $18,941,000 firm-fixed-price task order (N6945019F0710) under a multiple award construction contract for the design and construction of P855 expeditionary combat skills student berthing at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Miss. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of a multi-story building with auger cast pile foundations that replaces Q4 barracks. The building will comply with facilities criteria for Navy and Marine Corps unaccompanied housing and consists of 83 Naval Education and Training Command modules. Each module will include a semi-private sleeping room, two walk-in closets, small service area including a micro fridge, one lavatory, private toilet room and a private shower stall with dressing area shared by two people. The building will have sound attenuation and include a bachelor quarters administrative lobby, laundry facilities, vending, multipurpose recreation rooms, housekeeping, storage, administrative spaces, and utility rooms. Work will be performed in Gulfport and is expected to be completed by June 2021. FY 2019 Navy military construction contract funds in the amount of $18,941,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast of Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 05/15/19)