GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION AWARDED OPTION 1 PHASE 2 OF MARY E. SWITZER BUILDING MODERNIZATION
Rockville, MD – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Grunley Construction, a local general contractor, a $34.9 million contract to complete renovations to the Mary E. Switzer Building at 330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC. Funding for this project is being provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Grunley completed Phase 1 in 2008.
Phase 2 involves modernization of 311,000 SF of building space and the construction of a new 18,000 SF addition. The building will remain occupied throughout the period of construction.
In addition to complete removal of the existing interior construction (including hazardous material removal) and installation of new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety and energy-efficient lighting systems, Grunley will convert the 6th and 7th floors mechanical spaces into open office space and extend renovated elevators to the new 6th and 7th floors. The balance of the project includes repair and cleaning of the façade; replacement of the perimeter windows and roof; and a “green roof system” on a portion of the building.
Grunley Construction is listed among the Engineering News Record’s Top 400 and Top Green Contractors. The project, designed by HNTB, will strive to achieve LEED®-Silver and construction is already underway. Completion is scheduled for July 2011.
Date Posted: July 20, 2009