Clark Construction has been awarded a contract worth $524 million to construct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) new headquarters at the St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast D.C.
The GSA disclosed on Monday that the total award amounts was $524 million including $115. 90 million from the Inflation Reduction Act which marks it as the largest funding for a singular project under the bill so far, as per the announcement made.
“The new headquarters highlights the government’s dedication to protecting the country’s cyber environment while respecting the significance of the St Elizabeth Campus and uplifting the local community” stated Elliot Doomes, from GSA Public Buildings Service in a press statement.
The upcoming CISA headquarters building is planned to encompass a total of 630,000 square feet. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that relocating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to the St. Elizabeths Campus within the Department of Homeland Security will enhance cooperation, among departments and encourage united efforts to safeguard and strengthen our country’s critical infrastructure. “Due to the initiatives put forth by the Biden Harris Administrations Investing in America Agenda and with the support of our colleagues in Congress and the General Services Administration (GSA) we are moving closer to enhancing unity and efficiency, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).”
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Clark Construction in the D.C region
Clark Construction holds the title of the largest general contractor in the D.C area and generated close to $3.3 billion in revenue within the metropolitan area last year according to reports from the Washington Business Journal. The company successfully finished over 145 government projects covering a total area of more, than 51 million square feet in the last ten years as stated on its official website
We have CISA among Department of Homeland Security organizations moving to the extensive renovation of St. Elizabeths Hospital, in Ward 8 area. The west side of the campus is being taken over by DHS with a planned development of 4. 176 Acres.
One year back the GSA declared that $288 million from the Inflation Reduction Act would go towards completing three out of six projects at the DHS campus. The headquarters for CISA and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency along, with a garage and gatehouse on the site.
The Inflation Reduction Act is directing $115 million towards CISA’s headquarters project. That is $80 Million for purchasing eco-construction materials such as asphalt and steel and another $35 million for meeting top notch green building requirements. The upcoming headquarters is expected to consume significantly 72% less energy, per square foot annually compared to standard office buildings.
“St. Elizabeths is a site where numerous public servants commit to safeguard America and innovate with technologies” mentioned GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan in a statement emphasizing the projects alignment with these objectives as well, as its benefits of minimizing environmental footprint and promoting energy efficiency to save taxpayer funds while fostering local employment opportunities.”
When will Clark Construction begin work on the new CISA headquarters at St. Elizabeths?
The construction of CISA’s headquarters is scheduled to start this autumn. ZGF Architects and Olin Studio have been the designers of St. Elizabeths West since 2009 according to a spokesperson, from GSA who informed Bisnow about the progress.
The $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act proposed by the Biden administration contains $3.4 billion earmarked for GSA funding with the goal of supporting the GSA in advancing the production and development of construction materials, with carbon emissions and enhancing sustainability and cost effectiveness in federal buildings as stated in the announcement.
The plans for the neighborhood in Congress Heights span across 359 acres and include St. Elizabeths West as just one component of the overall vision. Moreover the development of St. Elizabeths East. Covering 183 acres and divided into 18 parcels. Has been awarded to developers by the D.C government. These developers include Redbrick LMD, Neighborhood Development Co. And the Menkiti Group, who will oversee a range of projects such, as hotels, retail outlets, entertainment venues, office spaces, residential buildings and healthcare facilities.
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