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This project was for the addition and renovation
to the historic theater originally built in 1927
at Fort Meade. The project included but not limited
to the complete interior demolition including
asbestos and lead paint abatement, 2,500 sq. ft.
addition to the existing theater, built-up roof
and shingled roof replacement, mechanical and
electrical system rehabilitation, installation
of both wet and dry sprinkler systems, installation
of public address and sound systems, acoustical
wall systems, stage construction, screen and theater
lighting systems, storefront and signage.
As prime contractor, Desbuild Incorporated performed
all concrete, carpentry, roofing, acoustical wall
systems drywall, finishes and the installation
of doors and windows. The reference to this project
is due to structural roof work. Although this
project was not issued as a design/build project,
Desbuild was involved in the project from the
design phase making all the recommendations. Desbuild
helped re-design the complete mechanical system
since the original system was not suited for the
project. - General Contractor for 7 years |
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Desbuild provided contract management,
site management and subcontractor management in
addition to self performing over 20% of the work
with its staff. Several task orders were completed
in occupied spaces and the work schedule involved
both normal working hours and off hours. Desbuild
worked closely with both the client and occupant
to avoid any stoppage of normal work. In addition,
Desbuild performed several projects during weekend
hours.
| Task 1 |
$100,000.00 |
CCSP Trailer Installation |
| Task 2 |
$22,600.00 |
Repair Steam Vent/Roof |
| Task 3 |
$2,750,000.00 |
J2T NIMA Swing Space Renovations,
Wedge 3 |
| Task 4 |
$859,306.00 |
Renovations to PFPA-OCC |
| Task 5 |
$120,000.00 |
Waterproofing Corridor #2 Bridge |
| Task 6 |
$62,000.00 |
Tiger Team Double Wide Site
Work |
| Task 7 |
$198,000.00 |
Repair MOC Roof |
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The highlights of this project
involved construction of a new 3,000 square feet
biological safety lab at Walter Reed Medical Hospital,
5th Floor, Washington, DC.
The work included concrete, interior finishes,
resinous flooring, VAC, plumbing, electrical systems,
piping, chiller installation, laboratory furnishings
including centrifuges, bio cabinets, incubators
etc. The project required extensive project management,
supervision and subcontractor coordination due
to the schedule and working in an occupied space.
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This project involved providing the labor, material,
equipment and supervision to renovate lobby and
mezzanine at the Lafayette Building, 811 Vermont
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
Work included but not limited to: Refinish wood
veneer in elevator cabs, refinish metal bronze
surfaces inside the elevator cab, cut excess black
iron existing inside the cove at he main lobby,
allowing installation of new cove lights, change
drinking fountain's finish from specified stainless
steel finish to bronze finish, refinish four sets
of existing front entrance door, refinish existing
four sets of double doors in satin finish in lieu
of mirror finish. |
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This project was for the addition and renovation
of the Park Police Headquarters at Turkey Run
Station, McLean, VA.
The project included a new addition of 8,000
square feet of office space. Sever features included:
security control room, high-density material that
can absorb bullets from gun fire, bullet proof
storefronts and pass through window, cooper roof,
new security system, mechanical system, new emergency
generator and fire alarm system. There is a state-of-the-art
Siemen's security system. This system works close
circuit television, controlled electric locks
and a card reading system. With this security
system, Siemen's supplied the fire alarm system.
The National Park Police will be networked from
the Anacostia station when it is completed. The
holding cells have installed glazed CMU with stainless
steel plumbing fixtures that are operational from
outside the cell. Also, installed special holding
cell doors and frames. |
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The project involved the construction of a new
command operations center for the Dept. of Health
& Human Services. The project was Fast Tracked
(45 days) in an occupied building and included:
demolition, gyp board work, mechanical, electrical,
acoustic wall, acoustic ceiling, mill work, access
flooring, painting, carpet and flooring, doors
and hardware, sprinkler, and wood panel. The project
required extensive project management, supervision
and subcontractor cooperation due to the accelerated
schedule. |
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The project involves the renovation of the
West Terrace, Upper West Terrace, West Wing Balcony
Roof, West Wing Office Roof, West Wing Canopy
Roof, East Terrace, East Wing Office Roof, and
the East Wing Canopy Roof of The White House in
Washington, DC.
Additional work includes the renovation of permanent
stairs on the East and West Wing, and replacement
of temporary stairs on the West Wing Roof. The
Mansard roofs on the West Wing and East Wing will
be retained. |
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This project involved the design and construction
of a new emergence operations center for the Environmental
Protection Agency at the Ariel Rios Building in
Washington, DC.
Phase I involved the necessary planning, scheduling,
procurement and renovations of existing basement
areas to meet all requirements for enhancement
and upgrade of the present emergency operations
center and new designs involving architectural,
structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical
work.
Phase II involved the construction of the new
center and included: demolition, gyp board work,
mechanical, electrical, acoustic wall, acoustic
ceiling, mill work, access flooring, painting,
carpet and flooring, doors and hardware, sprinkler,
and wood panel. The project was Fast Tracked for
seventy-five (45) days. The project required extensive
project management, supervision and subcontractor
coordination due to the accelerated schedule.
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Desbuild Incorporated was the prime contractor
for this project. The project was for the construction
of a glass panel/aluminum panel building, which
acted as a checkpoint building for the National
Computer Center.
The project included a 6,000 square foot, state-of-the-art
visitor control center and new vehicle turn around
and checking lanes. The building included automatic
turnstile systems; complicated security system
with retina scanners; mechanical systems tied
to the base ATC system; and a fire alarm and Trane
tracer system.
As prime contractor, Desbuild self performed
drywall, painting, carpentry, EPDM Roofing and
metal wall panels with 58% subcontracted including
but not limited by design, electrical, mechanical,
HVAC, specialty trades, etc. Desbuild performed
all contract management, safety, and quality control
management for the project. |
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This project included the complete design and
construction of 10,000 sq. ft. of office space;
construction of new gabled roof, brick masonry
walls, installation of doors and windows, installation
of new mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing
and underground utilities. The reference to the
proposed project is: building construction, site
work, mechanical/electrical and roof system.
As prime contractor, Desbuild self-performed
carpentry, installation of roof trusses, standing
seam metal roof, EPDM roof, and standing seam,
drywall, finishes and the installation of doors
and windows. Desbuild subcontracted 55% including
but not limited to mechanical, electrical, masonry
and structural steel. |
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This project included design and construction
of 7,800 square foot Child Development Center.
The building shell was constructed using a pre-engineered
building.
The Scope of work included: grading, site preparation,
storm water management system, 2,400 linear feet
of sewer lines, 1,200 linear feet of electrical
duct-banks; water line,; masonry, site and building
concrete, asphalt paving, landscaping, structural
steel work, doors, windows, storefront, interior
partitions and painting, carpet, vinyl and ceramic
flooring, cabinets and case work, sprinklers,
firm alarm system, HVAC, plumbing, exterior and
interior electrical work, installation of new
transformer. |
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Desbuild Incorporated recently completed Interior
Renovations for the U.S. Department of State Office
of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) at the U.S.
Embassy in Manama, Bahrain.
This Design/Build project was awarded under a
multiple-year IDIQ contract.
The project consisted of interior renovations
on the first, second and third floor of the Embassy,
including all associated architectural and MEP
work.
Renovations on the first floor included modifying
existing space to accommodate new office areas,
as well as addition of a custom-fabricated FE/BR
entry to match the original construction of existing
adjacent doors.
Renovations on the second and third floor were
in secure CAA areas, requiring secured shipment
of materials and the use of cleared U.S. personnel.
The project required close coordination with
both OBO and the Post due to the sensitivity of
the work areas and changing conditions of the
contract during the duration of the work. During
construction, changing security requirements and
revisions to areas of operation necessitated a
re-sequencing and phasing of the project. This
was accomplished "on the fly" through close coordination
with both OBO and Post, resulting in minimal impact
on day-to-day operations of the Post. |
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Desbuild Incorporated is the Design/Build Contractor
for the Security Upgrades project at the US Embassy,
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Desbuild was responsible
for full design from bridging documents and construction
under a lump sum contract.
Key elements of this 16-month project include:
- Design and Construction of a new anti-ram/anti-climb
wall along the entire length of the back of
the compound. The work had to be carefully designed
to not interfere with existing Post underground
utilities and an existing neighboring wall that
had been deemed an historic landmark.
- Replacement of approximately 140 existing
windows with new FEBR windows while space is
fully occupied.
- Construction of a new PAC area within the
busy Consular area, requiring minimum interference
and shut-down
- Physical security upgrades at generator room
and along other high-risk perimeter areas.
- Relocation of existing and installation of
new underground utilities
This project is being constructed without the
benefit of on-site OBO personnel, requiring close
coordination and communication directly with the
Post. All work has performed with no adverse shut-downs
or interruption to daily ongoing activities.
Local professionals were engaged to facilitate
construction activities along the historic structure
and work with local agencies. Desbuild Incorporated
also managed to sequence the project in such a
way that an initial OBO planned movement of personnel
to swing space would not be required, considerably
easing logistic issues for the Post. |
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Desbuild - L&T ECCG Joint Venture was the prime
contractor for this project at the Consulate in
Chennai, India.
The Consulate is 7,063 square meters and consists
of three stories, plus a basement. The entire
structure was to be renovated. Each floor, including
the basement, required new ceilings, new lights,
and power distribution, telephone, fire alarm,
and data lines furnished and installed. The existing
interior partition walls on the first and second
floors were demolished and new layouts constructed.
The basement and third floors had minor interior
partition wall demolition and new construction.
All bathrooms were renovated. A new chilled water
fan coil unit air-conditioning system was installed
and the existing chillers remained.
Two new compound access control structures, totaling
more than 260 square meters were constructed;
in addition, a new entrance to the Consulate was
constructed. Also, a new parking lot with twenty-five
parking spaces was constructed. |
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Desbuild Incorporated was the prime contractor
for this project at the USIS Building in Mumbai,
India. The USIS building is situated 500m from
the busy Church gate Railway Station of Mumbai
and all material, machinery and manpower had to
be scheduled and coordinated with the post security
while keeping in mind the local traffic regulations.
The work performed at the project site was subjected
to security requirements and restrictions in accordance
to new State Department regulations. Mobilization
and preliminary work, including demolition, cleaning,
grading and similar work for temporary facility
and initial construction were performed without
penetrating secure areas and with low level security
restrictions. The General construction work not
involving installation of classified materials
and services but including construction to integrate
new work with the existing facility required,
when necessary, cleared US citizens to complete
the scope-of-work. Desbuild provided its employees
and subcontractors who held the required security
clearance levels.
Special recognition was given to Desbuild Inc.
for execution without disrupting the normal working
of the building that houses the local offices
of the US Public Affairs Office, American Information
Resource Library, and US Educational Foundation
in India, US Foreign Agricultural Office, and
the US Commercial Service. None of the utilities
to the building including Electricity, Water,
Sewer and air conditioning was put out of service
for a single day. The AIRC Library has about 500
visitors a day apart from the staff of about 75.
Work was executed without causing any disturbance
to the tenants, visitors and neighbors. This included
nighttime and weekend working. |
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Desbuild Incorporated, acting as a General Contractor,
recently completed the Compound Access Control
(CAC) Facility Project for the U.S. Department
of State Office of Overseas Building Operations
(OBO) at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India.
This 12-month multi-million dollar project, part
of the DOS worldwide security upgrade program,
consisted of installation of various force protection
measures and construction of new CAC facilities
at ten key entry and exit points to both the Residential
and Chancery Compounds, including the Ambassador's
residence.
In its role as General Contractor, Desbuild Incorporated's
full time on-site management staff was responsible
for proper coordination, scheduling and execution
of all construction activities of all its subcontractors,
who span all 16 Construction Divisions. Due to
the nature of the work and its obvious impact
on Compound Security, it was essential that Desbuild
maintain close contact and coordination with various
Compound agencies through OBO.
One of the more challenging aspects of the project
was the proper phasing and sequencing of the work
at each gate. The project was broken down into
multiple phases and sub-phases, requiring careful
planning and extensive cooperation and coordination
with the Post. Throughout the project, Desbuild
worked closely with OBO and the Post to minimize
or eliminate any interruption to ongoing activities,
while maintaining key necessary security requirements.
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Desbuild Incorporated is currently engaged as
the prime contractor for Physical Security Upgrades
at the US Embassy Compound, Katmandu, Nepal.
This 18-month multi-million dollar project, part
of the DOS worldwide security upgrade program,
consists of: installation of various force protection
measures, vehicular and pedestrian construction
of new CAC facilities at key entry and exit points
construction of a new warehouse facility construction
of new and enhancement of existing anti-ram walls
installation of a new underground fuel storage
and distribution system upgrade of security at
various existing structures underground utilities
The project covers 2 compounds and requires work
across all trades. Multiple phases and sub-phases
are being employed to ensure productivity and
minimal impact to ongoing Post activities.
One of the many challenges of this project is
the supply of materials due to its remote location,
complicated by ongoing political strife. This
has made both the importation of US procured materials
as well as locally supplied materials particularly
challenging and has required creativity on the
part of the on-site team to re-sequence from time
to time to maintain flow of activity.
Desbuild has continued to work closely with both
the Post and OBO, as it has uncovered existing
found conditions requiring re-design. Desbuild,
working with its subcontractors' engineers has
brought multiple solutions to the table with each
encounter. This has shortened the decision-making
time for OBO/Post considerably and has allowed
the work to continue on schedule, despite the
interruptions. |
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