EMCOR Group joins the Navy with base operations contract.

EMCOR Group, Inc. announced that the United States Navy has awarded an eight-year contract to provide base operations support to facilities in the Western Puget Sound area of Washington state to EJB Facilities Services, Inc., a joint venture for which EMCOR serves as managing partner.

The bases, part of Naval Region Northwest, encompass strategically important fleet support activities, including the home of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's nuclear submarines.

EJB is a joint venture consisting of EMCOR Facilities Services, J&J Maintenance and BMAR & Associates. Total project value is in excess of $400 million, and EMCOR's share amounts to 40%.

Under the terms of the contract, over 500 professional, technical and crafts personnel will provide a variety of support services for Naval Base-Kitsap and various other activities located in outlying areas. Services covered in the contract include: management and administration, visual information services, security, facilities support, utilities, equipment maintenance and environmental services.

The centerpiece of the contract is the Navy's submarine base in Bangor, WA, located on the Hood Canal, which opens onto Puget Sound and into the Pacific Ocean. In addition to being the home port for the U.S. Pacific submarine fleet, the area has a number of other significant bases that will be served by the joint venture, including: the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, WA; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the Fleet Industrial Supply Center and Naval Hospital in Bremerton, WA; and the Naval Magazine on Indian Island.

"We're extremely proud to be part of such an important and significant project for our country," said Frank MacInnis, chairman and CEO of EMCOR.

"Along with our joint venture partners, we bring a wealth of experience and expertise in building and maintaining the infrastructure and services for these facilities and in managing the related environmental, health and safety processes. We look forward to working with the Navy in support of this important initiative."

"We are moving forward with creating more efficiencies in how we do business in supporting the fleet here in the Pacific Northwest," said Rear Admiral William French, commander with Navy Region Northwest. "We are counting on EJB's expertise to help us in this endeavor."