Federal Sponsor Projects

Hurricane Michael Reconstruction Effort at Tyndall Air Force Base

Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

BL Harbert International is the design-builder for ten separate projects included in the Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) Reconstruction program. This initiative is part of a broader effort to rebuild and modernize Tyndall AFB in Florida after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The cumulative area of the buildings being designed and constructed by BL Harbert totals over 1,000,000 square feet and includes over 40 buildings and structures.

U.S. Courthouse San Antonio

Owner: GSA – US General Services Administration

Brasfield & Gorrie performed as design-builder for the new United States Courthouse in San Antonio, Texas, a 3-story, 245,000 square foot facility that is part of the General Services Administration’s Design Excellence Program. The LEED Gold project features eight courtrooms, judge’s chambers, spaces for U.S. Courts, U.S. Marshals, and U.S. Attorneys. Successful delivery was achieved through implementation of DBIA best practices for the Federal Sector, with an emphasis on exemplary communication and rigorous design management.

Arctic Research Support and Logistics (RSL) Program

Owner: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Kahua supports the National Science Foundation’s 50 projects across 100 locations in Greenland. 250-300 researchers mainly operate in Summit Station, Kangerlussuaq, Raven Camp, and Pittuffik Space Base. Working together on the Arctic Research Support and Logistics (RSL) Program, also known as the Polar Program, Kahua leveraged NSF’s 8a contractor, QED Enterprises, to streamline contracting. NSF selected Kahua for its FEDRamp status, pre-built workflows, innovative approach, and Out of the Box Owner-focused capabilities.

Public Buildings Services (PBS)

Owner: GSA – US General Services Administration

The Public Buildings Services (PBS) is one of the federal government’s largest agencies that acquires space through new construction and leasing, overseeing federal properties nationwide. Kahua serves as PBS’ enterprise-wide project management information system, supporting GSA’s specific workflows and business processes. Providing a single source of truth for all programs, Kahua’s platform also enabled GSA to create internal and tailored workflows.

Hale Koa Hotel, Main Pool Complex

Owner: US Army Installation Management Command NAF Contracting

The Hale Koa Hotel’s pool complex renovation incorporates Hawaiian culture with features like waterfalls over lava rock walls, pillars topped with fire bowls, gas tiki torches, brick pavers, and the Indian banyan tree. Despite challenges from two hurricanes and major storms, the one-year project was completed on time while the hotel remained open. The upgrade was part of a broader initiative to refresh the 1970s-built hotel, including renovations to the parking garage and roofing replacements.

New Construction of the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites and Navy Exchange

Owner: US Army Installation Management Command NAF Contracting

The proposed combined Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) and Navy Exchange (NEX) facility at Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Coronado offers a unique design program, pairing lodging with food and retail services. The two facilities also share common back-of-house spaces, while each having its own unique and individual entrances.

Candlewood Suites Fort Liberty

Owner: Sterling Structural

Fort Liberty, NC is the site of a six story mass timber Candlewood Suites Hotels. The hotel is 122,212 SF, six stories, 207 rooms. The sixth CLT structure in the Privatized Army Lodging (PAL) program designed to meet the highly restrictive military Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (ATFP) requirements under the PAL program are expected to open in late 2024.

Renderings are by LK Architecture.