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An international JV has received marching orders for $113 million in new construction at US Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz in Guam.
The U.S. Department of Defense tapped the Granite-Obayashi 2 joint venture, a partnership of Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction and Japan’s Obayashi, to build new facilities at the strategic outpost, the first base new Marine Corps in 70 years.
The contract calls for the construction of low-rise facilities to support the Marine Expeditionary Force’s 9th Engineer Support Battalion.
The buildings will have reinforced concrete structural frames, walls, floors, roofs and shallow foundation systems. Facilities include an automotive organization shop, electrical and communications maintenance shop, organics storage, vehicle wash and vehicle rest area.
That’s it Granite’s second major contract at the base in the last 18 months. In 2023, the base tapped Granite for a $126 million contract to help build the base, where Marines currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan will relocate.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with NAVFAC Pacific on this critical mission,” said Curt Haldeman, Granite’s vice president of regional operations. “This contract not only strengthens our relationship with NAVFAC Pacific, but also strengthens our role as a key contributor to the successful realignment of Marines from Okinawa to Guam.”
The project is expected to start in October and finish in January 2027.
