CH2M assisting Naval Facilities Engineering Command with Hurricane Harvey recovery at Texas air stations

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CH2M has been awarded a task order, under a global contingency multiple award construction contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, for stabilization and repairs to multiple buildings at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

The work to be performed includes:

• Recovery of infrastructure and facilities.
• Roof repair and replacement.
• Assessment and repair of architectural, structural, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire protection, electrical deficiencies and any other incidental related damages of Hurricane Harvey.

“We are honored to have been selected by the Navy, enabling us to leverage our long history of contingency and disaster recovery operations,” said CH2M Director of Department of Defense Operations Mark Rigatti. “Our broad capabilities and access to subject matter experts allowed CH2M to quickly deploy engineers with airfield, structural, transportation, electrical, communications and operations experience to assist the Navy in returning their facilities to operation and mission readiness.”

CH2M brings to this task order deep knowledge of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, having previously conducted a mission assurance study and an airfield infrastructure assessment. The company will also be utilizing its expertise in moisture and mold remediation, having developed the NAVFAC-wide manual and training on this topic.

For more than two decades, CH2M has been a leader in providing disaster recovery expertise and support services for severe weather and other natural disasters efforts, including Hurricanes Ivan, Ike and Katrina; Superstorm Sandy; the EF5 Greensburg, Kansas tornado and the EF3 Albany, Georgiatornado; the Haiti earthquake recovery and the Sri Lanka Tsunami recovery. The company’s highly qualified team has a proven history of responding quickly, mobilizing the right personnel and producing quality results under short deadlines—all crucial when assisting an emergency response.

About CH2M

CH2M leads the professional services industry delivering sustainable solutions benefiting societal, environmental and economic outcomes with the development of infrastructure and industry. In this way, CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management services for clients needing world-class solutions in environmental; industrial and advanced facilities; transportation; and water markets, from iconic infrastructure to global programs like the Olympic Games.

Ranked among the World’s Most Ethical Companies and top firms in environmental consulting and program management, CH2M in 2016 became the first professional services firm honored with the World Environment Center Gold Medal Award for efforts advancing sustainable development. Connect with CH2M at www.ch2m.com; LinkedIn; Twitter; and Facebook.

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