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Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. is a top general contractor operating within the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The company has carried out many challenging projects in the country, from healthcare and technology to life sciences and transportation. Here’s a list of Whiting-Turner government contracts from the U.S. military branches.
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1. U.S. Navy’s Seven Construction Projects Following Hurricane Florence, $189 Million
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- Year: 2020
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract duration: 5 years
In September 2020, Whiting-Turner secured an estimated $189 million firm-fixed-price contract award from the U.S. Navy. Under the agreement, Whiting-Turner replaced various facilities affected by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. It entails seven replacement project constructs at the following sites:
- The Courthouse Bay
- Hadnot Point Fire Station
- The Naval Criminal Investigative Service facilities
- The Legal Services Support Section (LSSS) facility
- The Provost Marshal’s office facility
- The Hadnot Point Mess Hall
- The Marine Corps Engineering School Applied Instruction Facility
The is expected to finish by August 2025.
2. U.S. Coast Guard Awarded a Contract for Construction Work at Pier November, $111 Million
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- Year: 2022
- Contracting activity: U.S. Coast guard
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
In July 2022, Whiting-Turner was awarded an estimated $111 firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the agreement, the contractor was required to provide all materials, labor, and equipment to build a new waterfront, shore structures, and supporting facility for four national security cutters (NSCs) at Pier November.
The work is being performed in North Charleston, South Carolina.
3. U.S. Navy Awarded Contract to Design and Construct Training Facilities at the Naval Base Coronado, $107 Million
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- Year: 2019
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price contract
- Contracting activity: The Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- Contract duration: 3 years
In September 2019, the Whiting-Turner received an estimated $85 million firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated ceiling value of $107 million if all options and modifications were applied. The task orders were to design and construct basic training facilities, including a schoolhouse and a combat training tank complex for the Naval Special Warfare Command at the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, the SEAL training base.
The agreement included two unexercised options: renovating and constructing boat support and medical facilities. It also contained six planned modifications: fixtures, furniture, audiovisual equipment, and physical security equipment.
The project had an expected completion date of August 2022.
4. U.S. Navy Awarded a Contract for Construction of Naval Station Norfolk’s Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Communication Center, $102 Million
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- Year: 2018
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contracting activity: The Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- Contract duration: 4 years
In April 2018, Whiting-Turner won an estimated $102 million firm-fixed-price contract to construct the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Communication Center at Naval Station Norfolk. The work performed in Virginia included the following:
- Constructing a multistory and steel-framed building with a reinforced concrete exterior, secured area construction, and a brick facade
- A building roof with an antenna distribution system and radio frequency antennas
- Administrative, operational, and support spaces
The project had an expected completion date of October 2020.
5. U.S. Navy Awards Modification Contract to Build at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, $59 Million
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- Year: 2021
- Contract type: firm-fixed-price contract modification contract
- Contracting activity: The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command,
- Contract duration: 2 years
In August 2021, Whiting-Turner was awarded an estimated $59 million firm-fixed-price contract modification of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In this project, Whiting-Turner was contracted to build an elevated three-story structure on the south end of Building 178 and to renovate the ground floor area to make way for the waterfront support field shop operations for naval submarine work at PNS.
This project will provide overhead clearance on the ground and second floors for field shops and team space on the third and fourth floors. The work has an expected completion date of May 2023.
6. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awarded a Contract to Build the FDA’s Engineering and Analytical Center in Massachusetts $54 Million
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- Year: 2018
- Contract type: firm-fixed-price
- Contracting activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract duration: 3 years
In July 2018, Whiting-Turner won an estimated $54 million firm-fixed-price contract award to build the Food and Drug Administration’s new Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC) in Massachusetts.
The old WEAC center was built in 1952 and can no longer support the FDA’s current program requirements. Major laboratory installations were required to support FDA’s services in specialty areas, including device and radiation-emitting product testing, microbiology analyses, and radionuclides research.
The construction and design of the new facility follow the National Institute of Health Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities and the 2015 International Building Code.
The performance period started in October 2018, with an expected completion date of July 2021.
Who Are the Whiting-Turner Leaders and Executives?
Whiting-Turner’s leadership team members are the following:
- Timothy J. Regan, President, and Chief Executive Officer
- Anthony Gerard Moag, Chief Operating Officer
- Brian C. Dewitt, Vice President
About Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
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Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. is a full-service general contractor based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company has earned a strong reputation for quality workmanship on small and large projects for diverse customers. Whiting-Turner’s dedication to excellence has resulted in numerous awards, including Building Congress & Exchange 2022 Craftsmanship Award, Top Data Center Construction Firms in 2019, ENR Top 400 Contractors in 2020, and more.
