$113M missile test facility contract on Guam
A $113.3 million contract has been awarded for a missile integration test facility at Naval Base Guam, according to Tutor Perino Corp., which bagged the contract, in a joint venture with its subsidiary Black Construction Corp.
Tutor Perini, in an Oct. 2 announcement, said work is expected to begin shortly, with substantial completion anticipated in December 2028.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, NavFac, Pacific awarded the contract for the project, under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
The Department of Defense is beefing up Guam's missile defense system amid potential missile threats from China and North Korea. Military officials have also touted a 360-degree integrated missile defense system that would be deployed at as many as 20 different sites across Guam.
For the Tutor Perino-Black Construction P-541 missile integration test facility contract, the scope of work consisted of a single-story concrete 57,664 sq.ft. structure on a deep pile foundation at Naval Base Guam in Sånta Rita-Sumai.
The test facility will support missile processing spaces, a missile test cell with test control room, an administration area and storage and utility rooms.
The scope of work also includes demolition of an existing building, associated site improvements and all other necessary supporting facilities.
The new facility will include complete plumbing, air conditioning and ventilation, lighting and electrical power, telecommunications, life safety and fire protection systems, emergency power generator and associated fuel tank.
