The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected Blair Remy to negotiate with the Government  for a five (5) year $6mm A-E services IDC in the Mobile District, South Atlantic Division to support the Mobile District Military Construction Design Program.  In the Small Business Set-Aside category Hernandez-Calhoun Design International was also selected. IDC subcontractors to Blair Remy are as follows: Atriax Group; Merrick & Company; AMEC Earth & Environmental; Doran & Karwoski;Contour Engineering; L3-Enterprise IT Solutions; LandAir Surveying; Agility Surveying Co.; Civil Consultants; CEA; and, Intercontinental Corrosion Engineers.

Design has commenced on the new $29,000,000 conference center at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC with the selection of Blair Remy, Architects to design the 45,0000 sf Strategic Planning and Development Facility (SPDF) for the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment. The facility, touted to be a high-level highly secure design, will seek LEED Silver certification.

The design-build team under AMEC includes Merrick & Co. and Manhattan Construction Company. Rick Wente, Project Manager, said the SPDF is scheduled for ground breaking in May, 2009. The facility will include a 265 seat auditorium with balcony, distinguished visitors suite, 150 seat executive conference area, three classrooms, 300 occupant multifunction room with adjacent pre-function area, and a great hall for gatherings. Support facilities include a full kitchen and state-of-the-art audio visual and communications systems. The facility is part of the National Capital Region Readiness Complex. 

Blair Remy recently received design awards for two of their projects. Brigadier General Leonard A. Patrick, USAF,  Director of Installations & Mission Support presented the awards, two of the six awarded world-wide in 2008, one medal for Blair Remy's design of a prototypical Dormitory and the second award for a Squadron OPS/AMU & Group Hqs. Their tenth (10th) and eleventh (11th) awards, respectively,  Blair Remy's staff has been consistently recognized by the United States Air Force since they began entering design competitions less than a decade ago. Following is an excerpt from the announcement:

Headquarters Air Mobility Command                                               

Scott AFB, Illinois 62225-5022

Dear Mr. Remy,

Congratulations on your firm's selection as a winner in the 2008 Air Mobility Command Design Awards Program. Your "Dormitory" and "Add/Alter Buildings 6 and 55" projects exemplify our continuing focus on quality facilities and work environments for our people.

Thanks to all for the great work that went into winning this well-deserved honor...

Sincerely,

LEONARD A. PATRICK

Brigadier General (Sel), USAF

Director, Installations & Mission Support