California-based Granite Construction has received a $113-million contract to build new facilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz in Guam.
The deal orders low-rise centers that will house the service’s 9th Engineer Support Battalion, which provides direct supply distribution, personal equipment, and mobility enhancements, as well as bomb disposal services for the Marine Expeditionary Force.
Each hub will incorporate reinforced concrete, with some to be designed as an auto mechanical warehouse, electrical and communications maintenance shop, storage, vehicle wash racks, and laydown areas.
Work for the project will take place from October 2024 to January 2027 in collaboration with Tokyo-based construction company Obayashi Corporation.
Supporting US Marine Transfer
The infrastructure project is part of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific’s effort to support the ongoing relocation of US Marines from Japan to Guam.
This strategy was launched under the US and Japan’s joint force realignment plan to boost allied cooperation in the region. In 2023, the 50s-era Camp Blaz was reactivated for the initiative.
An initial NAVFAC agreement worth $126 million was then signed with Granite for three buildings covering a total of 110,00 square feet (10,219 square meters) at the base, each to have similar functions as the facilities in the latest award.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with NAVFAC Pacific on this critical mission,” Granite Regional Operations Vice President Curt Haldeman commented about the recent deal.
“This contract not only strengthens our relationship with NAVFAC Pacific but also reinforces our role as a key contributor to the successful realignment of Marines from Okinawa to Guam.”
