JE Dunn Construction Awarded Contract for Petersen Air Force Base Special Operational Command North, Theater Operations Facility in Colorado Springs, Colo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 25, 2021) – JE Dunn Construction, the 9th largest government contractor in the United States, has been selected to design and construct the U.S. Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) Theater Operations Support Facility at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. using a design-build delivery method. The project is being administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District for Peterson Air Force Base.
The two-story, 87,019 sq. ft. building will serve as a headquarters and command/control center and will feature office space, storage, and secure areas. Built to fulfill SOCNORTH’s mission of executing special operations to defend the United States and its interests, the facility is responsible for coordinating and carrying out missions encompassing the continental U.S., Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and the surrounding water area out to approximately 500 nautical miles.
JE Dunn Construction, partnered with AECOM (Denver, Colo.), will provide a design-build proposal to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for this state-of-the-art facility to further the SOCNORTH mission. Bringing the same team that designed and constructed the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Restoration project in Colorado Springs and the Ranch Event Center COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Loveland, Colo., the JE Dunn/AECOM partnership will work closely with the government to execute its vision. Margaret Bowker, Senior Vice President of JE Dunn Construction, stated “We worked for two years to assemble our team and produce the best design and price for the federal government. JE Dunn studied this project and was very thoughtful in the way we assembled our professional design team and trade partners.”
JE Dunn’s extensive work on recently completed projects in the Colorado Springs area, including the Ent Enter for the Arts at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the UCCS Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, has led to repeat work locally, as well as a trusted partnership with clients like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Extending 15 years and encompassing 23 military bases nationwide, JE Dunn Construction has performed more than $4.3 billion in construction for the federal government. “We are honored to be a part of this project and continue our long-term relationship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” said Craig Stearns, Federal Group Leader of JE Dunn Construction. “The military is committed to providing those who serve with state-of-the-art facilities, and we are thrilled to help execute their mission.”
Construction on the design-build project commences November 2021 and is scheduled for completion Fall 2023.
About JE Dunn Construction
JE Dunn Construction, founded in 1924, is domestic general building contractor in the United States with offices in 24 locations. Our vision is to be an indispensable business partner for our clients by first understanding their purpose, goals, and customers and then delivering transformational solutions with certainty of results. We maintain a commitment to our clients and their building goals while being true to our guiding principles — the philosophy of our business operation which is both family and employee-owned. JE Dunn’s purpose is to enrich lives through inspired people and places. www.jedunn.com
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design, and engineering to consulting and construction management. We partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm. www.aecom.com