Local company snags big Wright-Patterson contract
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — A joint venture that includes Dayton contractor Butt Construction Co. has been awarded the largest contract that the government expects to issue to build facilities for military research programs relocating to the base by September 2011.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday, April 16, announced the award of the contract to Butt Construction and its partner, Archer Western Contractors Ltd., a part of the Chicago-based Walsh Group. The base contract plus options is valued at $194.5 million, the Corps of Engineers said.
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It is the largest military contract ever awarded by the Corps' district office in Louisville, Ky., agency spokesman Todd Hornback said. The Corps oversees military construction in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
"Today's award is a major milestone in our preparations to consolidate the new human performance missions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base," said Col. Colleen Ryan, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing which operates the base. "This contract award for the new 711th Human Performance Wing will be a major factor in establishing Wright-Patterson as the 'center for excellence' for aerospace medicine research, education and training."
The Butt Construction/Archer Western joint venture will serve as prime contractor to build the Human Performance Wing complex, a massive project that Corps of Engineers officials said will include eight contracts. The workers are to construct two buildings, encompassing approximately 700,000 square feet, by the spring of 2011.
"We're very excited, and thrilled," said Bill Butt, president of Butt Construction. "It's the largest project we've ever been involved with."
Work could begin within a few weeks on the project, which is to be completed in just under three years, Butt said. The project could employ 15 to 20 subcontractors and 300 to 500 people a day when it gets into full swing, Butt said.
"That is huge," Chris Kershner, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce's vice president for public policy and economic development. "That is exciting, to see that kind of investment in our community."
"It sends a message to the rest of the country about what we, in this region, already know — that we have some tremendous local talent and local capability that can compete on a national level," said Jim Leftwich, chief operating officer of the Dayton Development Coalition, a regional economic development organization.
The Corps of Engineers said that federal contracting rules prevent the agency from publicly identifying the competitors for the contract, or releasing their bids. But construction industry officials have identified the competitors as Monarch Construction Co., of Cincinnati, and Walbridge Aldinger Co., of Detroit.
The Corps is the contracting and supervisory agency for the $332 million construction program, the base's largest such program since World War II. The new facilities are to accommodate the programs that will be relocated to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base under the nation's 2005 base realignment and closure decisions.
The complex is to house aerospace medicine and human effectiveness programs that will move to the base and be incorporated with related programs there under the Air Force's 711th Human Performance Wing, formed in March.
The contract is a lucrative result of the Dayton region's successful lobbying of the government in 2005 to bring aerospace medicine, human effectiveness and sensors research programs to Wright-Patterson to form "centers of excellence" there in exchange for closing other U.S. bases.
The BRAC relocations will result in a net gain of about 1,100 military and civilian jobs for the base, which regional leaders regard as a long-term catalyst for the Dayton area's economy. Officials expect the incoming programs to attract additional defense contractors and at least 3,000 jobs to the Dayton area.
Butt Construction Co. has already begun work, under a separate $13.8 million contract, on an infrastructure project to build roads and install utilities in support of what will be the Human Performance Wing complex. That work is to be completed in January 2009.
Dozens of subcontractors will perform supporting work for the construction. By law, 20 percent of the total contract amount must be allotted to small businesses to allow them a share of the government's business.
The Human Performance Wing will combine the Air Force Research Laboratory's Human Effectiveness Directorate with units being relocated from San Antonio, Texas, including the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Institute for Operational Health and the 311th Performance Enhancement Directorate.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or jnolan@DaytonDailyNews.com.
Archer Western Contractors Ltd.
- Background: Part of the Walsh Group of Chicago, Archer Western is a 109-year-old, family-owned business.
- Established: 1983.
- Work in progress and under contract: $2.8 billion.
Butt Construction Co.
- Headquarters: 3858 Germany Lane, Dayton.
- Completed regional projects: At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: Consolidated Structures Research Laboratory, $18.3 million; Materials Laboratory, $15.6 million; air traffic control tower, $4.9 million; fitness center renovation, $4.2 million; Child Development Center complex, $8.7 million.
- Civilian projects: Montgomery County Courts Building renovation, Dayton, $2.06 million; Montgomery County Center for Adolescent Services, New Lebanon, $3.2 million.
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I am a quality control manager having worked on multiple large military projects. you will need a complete QC staff if this is a Corps job. how to I submit resume??
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May 23, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
I beg to differ. re: Daniel April 17,2008
Nelson Hastings, General Manager, ABC Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio
As a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) we are a “minority” and may qualify to participate at Wright-Patterson. Minorities of all fates have abilities and talents. The Prime Contractor is a professionally known entity and will do his due diligence.
Kudos to Butt Construction for landing this contract.
By bdabest
April 20, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this
What is wrong with all of you complainers? There is finally work coming to the Dayton area and Democrats had nothing to do with it! It had to do with the fact that these companies recognize that there is exceptionally talented, hard working people in the Dayton OH area that want to work hard to give their families a better life. Give yourselves some credit. Pick yourselves up out of your self pity mud bath and go out there with a great resume and get the great jobs you deserve!
By SNJ
April 17, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
Congratulations to Butt Construction on winning this bid. At least the take something for nothing city council, mayor, city manager (Riverside) cannot attempt illegally tax them where they are building the new facilities.
By Paul
April 17, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Dayton gets a contact for the largest government build at a Dayton location, and all many can do is complain. Amazing. You can’t think beyond what this facility will provide, only how much of a screwed up mess you think it’s going to be building it. Hey, you’re union, if it gets screwed up, that means it has to be done over again, and guess what Skippy…you’ll get a paycheck longer than you would if you had built it correctly. See? There is a light at the end of your dope sotted/alcohol tunnel!
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April 17, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
Congratulations Butt Construction!!!!!!! Keep up the good work and thanks you for keeping people employed through 2011 and beyond.
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My dad was a union carpenter for 40 years. He is not fat nor is he lazy.He has the scars and mashed thumbs to prove it. He worked his butt off,for Monarch at one time and at WPAFB, and deserves respect and his union pension. What’s a matter John, too stupid to get into the apprentice program?
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I am glad those Turtles from Cinncinnati did not get the job. Great to hear some local folks will get to be involved.
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Sounds like a quote from a fat lazy white union worker!!
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April 17, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
things go bad with all the sub contractors! no one will admit the wrong when its done!! and you have to hire a certain percentage of minorities which will ruin the job and you cant complain or your a racist!!! so this job will go to pot for sure!!!