Walton to Design, Build Barracks

Walton Construction Co., LLC, Harahan, LA, is being awarded a $25,260,000 firm fixed price contract for design and construction of a barracks complex at Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. The work to be performed provides for one barrack, a headquarters building, and utility infrastructure. The contract also contains two options, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $77,980,000. Work will be performed in Beaufort, SC, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, FL, is the contracting activity.