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The US General Services Administration and Department of Homeland Security tapped Bethesda, Maryland-based Clark Construction to build a new agency. based in Washington, DC., according to a press release.
The new 630,000-square-foot federal building, located on the sprawling campus of St. Homeland Security’s Elizabeths West east of the Anacostia River will house the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, the nation’s leading organization for cyber defense and critical infrastructure security.
The contract, valued at approximately $524 million, includes approximately $115.8 million Funding of the Inflation Reduction Act.
According to the release, this is GSA’s largest single project IRA investment to date as part of the Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda.
“The construction of this headquarters underscores the government’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s cyber landscape,” Elliot Doomes, GSA’s commissioner of public building services, said in the statement. “Our work here also demonstrates how we can incorporate sustainable practices.”
The project emphasizes advanced energy efficiency systems such as chilled beams, energy recovery ventilation and a high-performance building envelope, according to the release. The features aim to reduce the building’s energy use intensity by 72% compared to other office buildings.
According to the release, project teams expect the building to achieve LEED Gold v4 certification and incorporate low-carbon materials such as asphalt, concrete, glass and steel during construction. The investments aim to promote domestic manufacturing and clean energy industries, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration Federal Clean Purchase Initiative.
The addition of the CISA headquarters to the St. Elizabeths West is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate DHS into one location, according to the GSA.
“The CISA project is a flagship example of how the Biden-Harris administration is delivering on its commitment to invest in America, both here in Washington, DC and across the country,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan in the statement “St. Elizabeths is a place where thousands of dedicated public servants work to keep America safe and explore new technologies, so the construction will support those goals.”
Clark Construction will begin work in the fall of 2024 and plans to complete the project in 2027, according to the GSA.
